International Trade


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EU split on Covid-patent waivers casts doubt on US plan

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | International Trade

Spain backed a U.S. proposal to waive intellectual property rights for coronavirus vaccines, breaking ranks with Germany and complicating efforts by the European Union to form a common stance.

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China’s trade surges as global stimulus keeps export boom going

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | International Trade

China’s exports rose more than expected in April, suggesting its trade out-performance could last longer than expected this year, fueled by global fiscal stimulus.

Africa wants own vaccine plants to avoid missing out on shots

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | International Trade

Saudi Arabia halts some Brazil poultry including JBS plants

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

Egg cartons on backorder as packaging woes roil supply chain
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | May 07, 2021

Egg cartons on backorder as packaging woes roil supply chain

The packaging backlog in the U.S. is so bad it’s delaying the rollout of new eggs.
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Pharma has limited legal options if vaccine patents waived

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | International Trade

A potential World Trade Organization waiver of patent and trade secret protections for Covid-19 vaccines would leave pharmaceutical companies with limited legal avenues to recover costs.

EU splits on Covid-patent waivers to cast doubt on US plan

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | International Trade

WTO wades into vaccine feud as Merkel, pharma balk at Biden plan

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | International Trade

Biden ramps up pressure on drugmakers with vaccine-patent gambit
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | May 07, 2021

Biden ramps up pressure on drugmakers with vaccine-patent gambit

President Joe Biden stunned European allies and the pharmaceutical industry when his administration announced support Wednesday for international talks on waiving patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines, but there are signs he’s interested in a more modest compromise.
South Africa on track to receive full vaccine orders this year

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | International Trade

Taiwan central banker says currency policy faces ‘turning point’

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | International Trade

IMF sees strong economic arguments for removing vaccine barriers

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | International Trade

Vaccine stocks rebound as Merkel opposes waiver of patents

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | International Trade

Biden team likely to proceed with Trump China investment ban

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | International Trade

Brexit fish fight rages after navy ships sent to Jersey

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

Merkel pushes back on vaccine patent waiver in row with US

Bloomberg | May 06, 2021 | International Trade

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US vaccine patent shock roils pharma as talks move to WTO

Bloomberg | May 06, 2021 | International Trade

The U.S.’s sudden support for a waiver of patent protections for Covid-19 vaccines headed to the World Trade Organization, setting the stage for potentially thorny negotiations over sharing the proprietary know-how needed to boost global supplies of the life-saving shots.

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US lawmakers ask for Biden’s aid on Vietnamese pork tariffs

Bloomberg | May 06, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

A bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers is asking the Biden administration to seek the elimination of Vietnam’s tariffs on American pork and address other restrictions as it engages with the Southeast Asian country over currency and trade practices.

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