Canada’s August trade deficit widens more than forecast as exports drop
Canada's merchandise trade deficit widened in August to C$6.32 billion ($4.53 billion) as exports fell faster in both value and volume than the rise in…
WTO downgrades global trade growth forecast to 0.5% for next year
The World Trade Organization on Tuesday sharply lowered its 2026 forecast for global merchandise trade volume growth to 0.5%, citing expected delayed impacts from U.S.…
China’s chipmakers bought $38 billion in U.S. and allied tools, a sign policy is failing, lawmakers find
Gaps in efforts by the U.S. and allies to restrict China's ability to manufacture advanced computing chips have allowed China to buy nearly $40 billion…
Brazil’s Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs and sanctions
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked President Donald Trump to remove the 40% tariff on Brazilian goods and the restrictive measures applied by…
Givaudan automates compliance with Descartes’ denied party screening solution
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Givaudan, a global leader in fragrance and beauty, is using Descartes’…
EU’s von der Leyen confronts new no-confidence challenges
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faced bids to remove her for the second time in three months when hard-right and left groups in…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum ‘confident’ in favorable trade deals, readies tech projects
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Sunday she is confident her government will reach a favorable agreement with the United States and other nations regarding…
US spirits exports tumble as drinkers shun American brands, industry warns
Exports of U.S. spirits fell 9% in the second quarter, according to a report by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States published on…
UN Food Waste Day: Collaborative cold chain projects helping to tackle global food loss
The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) is recognizing this year’s UN International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (29 September 2025) by celebrating…
AAFA calls on US Government to protect American companies from digital devalue chain of counterfeits
AAFA calls attention to specific platforms — Meta’s Facebook; Meta’s Instagram; Shopee; Alibaba's AliExpress; and Alibaba’s Taobao — that allow, and benefit from, the promotion…
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