International Trade

China’s Economy Faces More Damage as Megacity Chengdu Locks Down

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | September 02, 2022

China’s Economy Faces More Damage as Megacity Chengdu Locks Down

China’s economy is bracing for more pain as the lockdown of megacity Chengdu in the west of the country damages business and consumer activity in the area and hurts sentiment more broadly across the nation.

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South Korea Sees ‘Betrayal’ in Biden’s Electric Vehicle Push

Bloomberg | September 01, 2022 | International Trade

South Korea views new US rules that favor American-made electric vehicles and batteries as a “betrayal,” a senior official in Seoul said, an issue that threatens to complicate economic and security cooperation between the close allies.

Volkswagen Workers in Mexico Reject Union-Backed 9% Wage Hike

Bloomberg | September 01, 2022 | International Trade

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Factory slowdown in Europe and Asia is warning for global trade

Bloomberg | September 01, 2022 | International Trade

Closely watched gauges of manufacturing in Europe and Asia fell amid intensifying fallout from the war in Ukraine and an economic slowdown in China.

Commerce Department releases RFI results on CHIPS program

AJOT | September 01, 2022 | International Trade

Korea trade deficit swells to record on weak won, strong energy

Bloomberg | September 01, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

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SolarEdge faces potential imports ban as ITC launches probe

Bloomberg | August 31, 2022 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade

SolarEdge Technologies Inc.’s solar power optimizers and inverters could face an imports ban as the US International Trade Commission said it would investigate a smaller rival’s patent-infringement allegations.

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Walnut exporters are looking for ways around clogged California port

Bloomberg | August 31, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity | Ports & Terminals

US nut exporters -- fed up with delays at California’s Port of Oakland -- are in talks with top steamship and rail carriers for a new trade route to get their products overseas.

Argentina eyes FX incentive for soy exporters in bid for dollars

Bloomberg | August 31, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

Canada’s rail upsets may stall much-needed grain shipments

China slowdown means contrasting fortunes for Asia’s exporters

Bloomberg | August 31, 2022 | International Trade

Korean chipmakers record first drop in shipments in three years

Bloomberg | August 31, 2022 | International Trade

Trafigura told by Ecuador to avoid Russia oil amid sanctions

Bloomberg | August 29, 2022 | International Trade