International Trade

Canadian GDP growth accelerates to 2.9% on surge in exports

Bloomberg | August 30, 2018 | International Trade

China and Japan agree that protectionist policies harm everyone

Bloomberg | August 30, 2018 | International Trade

China rejects US lawmakers’ push for Russian-style sanctions

Bloomberg | August 30, 2018 | International Trade

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Samsonite sees trade war hitting China sales of its luggage

Bloomberg | August 30, 2018 | International Trade

The world’s top luggage maker, Samsonite International SA, says the trade war between the U.S. and China is damping sentiment among Chinese consumers and will play into slower sales growth in its second-biggest market, in another sign of the fallout from the tit-for-tat tariffs.

US farm trade surplus to shrink as Chinese tariffs bite

Bloomberg | August 30, 2018 | International Trade

Iran’s teetering nuclear deal atop EU agenda as new report looms

Bloomberg | August 30, 2018 | International Trade

Trump’s Mexico deal gets tentative support from key labor leader

Bloomberg | August 29, 2018 | International Trade

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Trudeau wants quick NAFTA accord but holds out for ‘right deal’

Bloomberg | August 29, 2018 | International Trade

President Donald Trump said talks with Canada to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement are going well, expressing optimism the two countries could reach a deal this week.

Three things to keep in mind as the NAFTA end-game plays out

Bloomberg | August 29, 2018 | International Trade

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CargoNet: Labor Day Weekend Cargo Theft Trends and Security Tips

AJOT | August 29, 2018 | International Trade

Holiday periods are known for increased risk of cargo theft because cargo thieves look to exploit an abundance of unattended trucks and closed warehouse facilities.

US scraps tariffs on Canadian paper in win for publishers

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | August 29, 2018

US scraps tariffs on Canadian paper in win for publishers

An independent U.S. federal agency ruled that Canadian paper imports don’t hurt American producers, delivering a surprise decision that eliminates tariffs that had raised prices and squeezed margins at struggling newspapers.