International Trade

Bloomberg | March 01, 2020

U.S. launches tool to stake claim to world’s rare earth minerals

In a high-tech twist on hammering pickets into the ground, the U.S. State Department has launched an online tool aimed at staking America’s claim to many of the world’s rare-earth minerals.

International Trade

Bloomberg | February 28, 2020

Brexit Was Tough. The Next 10 Months Look No Easier

Think four years of political noise over Brexit will subside now that the European Union and Britain are set at last to kick-off negotiations on their future trade relationship? Think again.

Turkey completes growth comeback after recession

Bloomberg | February 28, 2020 | International Trade

South Africa could lose out on tariffs under Africa Trade Deal

Bloomberg | February 28, 2020 | International Trade

EU walks Turkey tightrope with limited sanctions on drilling

Bloomberg | February 27, 2020 | International Trade

Five big sticking points in Britain’s trade talks with the EU

Bloomberg | February 27, 2020 | International Trade

Trump ready to end Chevron’s sanctions waiver in Venezuela

Bloomberg | February 27, 2020 | Energy | International Trade

Coronavirus fallout spreads to manufacturers in US heartland

Bloomberg | February 27, 2020 | International Trade

Johnson gives EU four months to make a Brexit deal — or he walks

Bloomberg | February 27, 2020 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | February 27, 2020

From seafood to zinc, virus sours the outlook for Canada CEOs

A miserable end to 2019 is turning into a gloomy start to 2020 for some of Canada’s biggest exporters.

EU prolongs fish fight with Turkey by opening new tariff inquiry

Bloomberg | February 27, 2020 | International Trade

Johnson to put UK on collision course with EU over trade

Bloomberg | February 27, 2020 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | February 26, 2020

Huawei and ZTE equipment use must be reported under FCC order

The Federal Communications Commission told U.S. telephone companies to report details on their use of equipment from Huawei Technologies Co. and ZTE Corp., Chinese gearmakers accused by the Trump administration of posing a risk of espionage.

South Korea’s virus-hit currency may heighten Trump’s ire

Bloomberg | February 26, 2020 | International Trade

Johnson’s freeport idea is full of holes

Bloomberg | February 26, 2020 | International Trade | Ports & Terminals

EU’s Barnier hits Johnson with Brexit trade ultimatum

Bloomberg | February 25, 2020 | International Trade

The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, handed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson an ultimatum, warning there will be no trade deal unless the U.K. agrees to the bloc’s demands on fair competition and fishing.