International Trade


Senators blast US trade chief on failure to consult Congress
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | May 10, 2022

Senators blast US trade chief on failure to consult Congress

A bipartisan group of the top senators on the committee that deals with trade blasted President Joe Biden’s chief negotiator for failure to adequately consult with lawmakers regarding the administration’s positions.
Biden says he’s weighing tariff cuts to fight high inflation
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | May 10, 2022

Biden says he’s weighing tariff cuts to fight high inflation

President Joe Biden said he and his advisers are weighing whether to cut US tariffs on foreign imports to try to fight inflation.
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Biden says inflation is ‘hurting’ US families, blames pandemic

Bloomberg | May 10, 2022 | International Trade

President Joe Biden blamed high inflation on pandemic disruptions to the economy and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, acknowledging that rising prices are “hurting” American families ahead of the November midterms.

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Europe plans to boost Ukraine’s food exports using land routes

Bloomberg | May 10, 2022 | Intermodal | International Trade | Commodity | Trucking

The European Union is finalizing a plan to facilitate land exports of Ukraine’s stocks of food products with the Russian invasion blocking access to the country’s vital Black Sea ports.

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Sony struggles to make enough PlayStations as supply disrupted

Bloomberg | May 10, 2022 | International Trade

Sony Group Corp. is facing fresh challenges in its critical video game division as component shortages and supply-chain disruptions risk hampering production of the flagship PlayStation 5 hardware.

‘Happy situation’ for India as high prices bolster sugar exports

Bloomberg | May 10, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

Johnson shies away from escalating Brexit row for now

Bloomberg | May 10, 2022 | International Trade

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Raimondo announces temporary suspension of 232 tariffs on Ukraine steel

AJOT | May 09, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

Suspended tariffs will bolster one of Ukraine’s most important industries

CAMMU statement on US suspension of steel tariffs on Ukraine

AJOT | May 09, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

New York hospitals battle supply shortages on Shanghai lockdown
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | May 09, 2022

New York hospitals battle supply shortages on Shanghai lockdown

Shanghai’s strict Covid-19 curbs are disrupting health care services halfway across the world, with hospitals in New York suffering a shortage of chemicals used in imaging tests -- the latest example of how the Chinese city’s five-week-long lockdown is snarling global supply chains.
Inflation catching up to Indonesia’s exports-driven recovery

Bloomberg | May 09, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

US lifts tariffs on Ukrainian steel in symbolic move
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | May 09, 2022

US lifts tariffs on Ukrainian steel in symbolic move

The Biden administration announced it is lifting tariffs on Ukrainian steel for one year, a mostly symbolic move by the U.S. to boost the the war-torn country’s economy. 
China’s export growth weakens to 2020 low as lockdowns bite

Bloomberg | May 09, 2022 | International Trade

Europe aims to revive trade deals to secure allies

Bloomberg | May 09, 2022 | International Trade

Solar trade probe risks delaying Duke renewable projects to 2024

Bloomberg | May 09, 2022 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade | Commodity

Vietnam apparel plants struggle as China lockdowns hit supplies

Bloomberg | May 06, 2022 | International Trade

Food prices hold near record as Ukraine war upends trade

Bloomberg | May 06, 2022 | International Trade

Russian energy ban would worsen U.K. inflation, BOE’s pill says

Bloomberg | May 06, 2022 | International Trade

Many Japan, German Firms Still Shut Despite Shanghai’s Promises

Bloomberg | May 06, 2022 | International Trade

Any India curbs on wheat exports would hurt its neighbors most

Bloomberg | May 06, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

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