Return to food protectionism is riling farmers in Argentina
A ban on corn exports in Argentina is fanning fear among farmers and traders that one of the world’s top food suppliers is returning to…
US Secretary of Commerce Ross on President Trump’s Executive Order: “Addressing the threat posed by applications and other software developed or controlled by Chinese companies”
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order (E.O.) titled, “Addressing the Threat Posed by Applications and other Software Developed or Controlled by Chinese…
Port logjam hurts Pakistan goal to curb surging inflation
Pakistan’s move to import food items to tame Asia’s fastest inflation has an unintended casualty -- cement exports.
US imports no Saudi crude oil for first time in 35 years
The U.S. didn’t import any Saudi crude last week for the first time in 35 years, a reversal from just months ago when the Kingdom…
Michelin blames French job cuts on flood of cheap tire imports
Michelin plans to cut 11% of its French workforce over three years as the tire maker slashes costs and moves more aggressively into new markets…
China turns to new commerce minister as US tensions simmer
Wang Wentao has the investor-friendly background that one might expect from China’s next commerce minister. But it’s political credentials that might be key to his…
Johnson launches charm offensive to sell Brexit deal to business
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a call with U.K. business leaders to spell out details of the last-minute trade deal he struck with the…
US says India’s trade policies a barrier for new investments
A senior U.S. diplomat has criticized Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trade policies, saying growing restrictions on market access and limits on the free flow…
Gulf thaw may boost Qatar’s non-oil economy, Fitch says
A resolution of the dispute between Qatar and its Gulf neighbors is expected to bolster prospects for the gas-rich nation’s non-oil economy over the medium…
Africa heralds onset of free-trade pact after years of talks
The first goods will begin to flow under an Africa-wide free-trade pact on Friday, the culmination of more than five years of negotiations on cutting…
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