International Trade

Trump’s Tariffs Will Pinch U.S. Consumers, Retailers Warn

Bloomberg | May 16, 2018 | International Trade

Ford Resuming Output of Cash-Cow F-Series After Supplier Fire

Bloomberg | May 16, 2018 | International Trade

LNG Exports May Incite Price Increases for American Consumers

Bloomberg | May 16, 2018 | Energy | International Trade

Russia Sets Out to Sanction Western Sanctions

Bloomberg | May 16, 2018 | International Trade

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ASA submits comments to USTR, highlights trade war concerns

AJOT | May 16, 2018 | International Trade

The American Soybean Association (ASA) recently submitted comments on the Section 301 tariffs to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) during its 30-day open comment period.

NRF tells USTR tariffs would disrupt retail supply chains, drive up prices

International Trade

AJOT | Top Story | May 16, 2018

NRF tells USTR tariffs would disrupt retail supply chains, drive up prices

The National Retail Federation told the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during a hearing today that proposed tariffs on Chinese goods would destroy U.S. jobs, disrupt supply chains and increase prices for U.S. consumers during the upcoming back-to-school and holiday seasons.

Trump Says ZTE Hasn’t Yet Received Reprieve Amid Trade Talks

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | May 16, 2018

Trump Says ZTE Hasn’t Yet Received Reprieve Amid Trade Talks

President Donald Trump said the U.S. hasn’t yet taken any action to ease penalties on Chinese telecommunications manufacturer ZTE Corp.

`With Friends Like That:’ EU’s Tusk Blasts Trump’s Europe Stance

Bloomberg | May 16, 2018 | International Trade

CargoNet’s First Quarter 2018 Cargo Theft Trend Analysis

AJOT | May 16, 2018 | International Trade

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Boeing Statement on WTO Ruling

AJOT | May 16, 2018 | Air Cargo | General | International Trade

The World Trade Organization (WTO) today in its final decision found that the European Union (EU) has failed to honor multiple previous rulings and has provided more than $22 billion of illegal subsidies to European aircraft maker Airbus.

U.S. Factory Production Shows Broad-Based Gain Outside Autos

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | May 16, 2018

U.S. Factory Production Shows Broad-Based Gain Outside Autos

U.S. factory production regained its footing in April to push capacity utilization to the highest since 2015, indicating the industry will support economic growth this quarter, Federal Reserve data showed Wednesday.Key Takeaways

May Ally Signals `Open Mind’ on Least-Favored Customs Option

Bloomberg | May 16, 2018 | International Trade

U.K. Promises Brexit Clarity in Time for EU Summit in June

Bloomberg | May 16, 2018 | International Trade

U.S. Could `Fatally Undermine’ the WTO, China’s Ambassador Says

Bloomberg | May 16, 2018 | International Trade

The Trump administration is delivering the World Trade Organization “three hard blows” that could destroy the body’s ability to regulate global commerce, China’s ambassador to the Geneva-based body said.

Lumber Prices Catch Fire as Tight Supply Meets Trade Tariffs

Bloomberg | May 15, 2018 | International Trade

Gap Apologizes to China for Offense Caused by T-Shirts

Bloomberg | May 15, 2018 | International Trade

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Tax credits and solar tariffs affect timing of projected renewable power plant deployment

AJOT | May 15, 2018 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade

The timing and magnitude of adding wind- and solar-powered electricity generators to the U.S. grid are sensitive to federal policies, especially federal tax credits that are currently scheduled to expire or diminish by 2022.