International Trade

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Trump drags dollar to center stage at G-20 as trade war heats up

Bloomberg | June 25, 2019 | International Trade

Don’t expect much of a respite from U.S. officials’ squawking about the dollar, even as the currency is near a three-month low in the lead-up to this week’s pivotal Group-of-20 summit.

Retailers back bill requiring congressional review of tariff hikes

AJOT | June 25, 2019 | International Trade

Trump, Xi may agree to formally reopen trade talks at G-20

Bloomberg | June 25, 2019 | International Trade

Australia won’t ‘sit back’ as US-China fight worsens, PM says

Bloomberg | June 25, 2019 | International Trade

China considers blacklisting FedEx after Huawei delivery errors

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Bloomberg | Top Story | June 25, 2019

China considers blacklisting FedEx after Huawei delivery errors

China is considering adding FedEx Corp. to a list of so-called unreliable entities, said people familiar with the matter, a move that would escalate tensions with the U.S.

Hard Brexit could cost UK auto industry $63,750 a minute

Bloomberg | June 25, 2019 | International Trade

Tilray imports medical cannabis to UK after barriers lifted

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | June 25, 2019

Tilray imports medical cannabis to UK after barriers lifted

Tilray Inc. has imported its first bulk supply of medical cannabis oil into the U.K., after controversy over the confiscation of one of the Canadian company’s products led to an easing of restrictions.

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Pain from Trump’s China tariffs spreads, reshaping global trade

Bloomberg | June 25, 2019 | International Trade

President Donald Trump often cites China’s massive exports to the U.S. as a grave injustice hanging over the world economy. But lately it pays to look at Chinese imports for the pain that his tariff wars are inflicting on global growth.

India plans to offer incentives to companies moving from China

Bloomberg | June 25, 2019 | International Trade

Extreme weather Is shaking up Africa’s corn trade

Bloomberg | June 24, 2019 | International Trade

US plays down expectations for Trump-Xi meeting with hard line

Bloomberg | June 24, 2019 | International Trade

Trump sanctions Iran’s supreme leader in provocative move

Bloomberg | June 24, 2019 | International Trade

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Global Almond Industry Has Projected CAGR of More Than 7% Through 2028

AJOT | June 24, 2019 | International Trade | By The Numbers

According to a report issued by Market.us in Jan 2019, the global almond industry is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% during the next eight years (through 2028).

A Third Fed Factory Gauge Unexpectedly Weakens as Outlook Dims

Bloomberg | June 24, 2019 | International Trade | By The Numbers

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North American Transborder Freight Data, April 2019

AJOT | June 24, 2019 | International Trade | By The Numbers

The release summarizes the value of freight transported in April by truck, rail and other modes between the U.S. and Canada and the U.S. and Mexico with the top states, ports and commodities.

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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Challenge to Trump’s Steel Tariffs

Bloomberg | June 24, 2019 | International Trade

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to question President Donald Trump’s imposition of more than $4 billion in steel tariffs, turning away an appeal that challenged his use of national security as the legal justification for his trade agenda.