International Trade

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Brexit red tape forces retailer JD Sports to open EU warehouse

Bloomberg | February 09, 2021 | International Trade | Logistics

JD Sports Fashion Plc will open a new distribution warehouse in the European Union to cope with the worse-than-expected impact of Brexit red tape and tariff costs.

U.K. airports warn 11th hour confusion threatens quarantine plan

Bloomberg | February 09, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports | International Trade

New Zealand seeks clarification after China blocks some seafood

Bloomberg | February 09, 2021 | International Trade

U.K.-EU relations ‘more than bumpy’ since Brexit, Frost says

Bloomberg | February 09, 2021 | International Trade

U.K.’s Johnson narrowly defeats Tory revolt over trade, genocide

Bloomberg | February 09, 2021 | International Trade

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Corn and soy bulls look to new US forecast to sustain sizzle

Bloomberg | February 09, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

China, the world’s biggest buyer of commodities, has been purchasing so much American corn and soy that supplies may shrink to fresh multi-year lows in the U.S.’s worldwide crop forecasts Tuesday.

Borrell to seek more EU sanctions against ‘merciless’ Russia

Bloomberg | February 09, 2021 | International Trade

U.K. won’t publish assessment of EU trade deal as red tape hits

Bloomberg | February 09, 2021 | International Trade

Sugar bulls face hurdle as Thai crop may bring glut back

Bloomberg | February 09, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

U.K. favors comprehensive over quick US trade deal, envoy says

Bloomberg | February 09, 2021 | International Trade

Biden taps trade aide known for FX jabs at foreign central banks

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | February 08, 2021

Biden taps trade aide known for FX jabs at foreign central banks

The Biden administration made a number of key appointments at the office of the U.S. Trade Representative, among them Obama-era Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Brad Setser as counselor to the nominee for the top job, Katherine Tai.

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Meet the Nigerian corruption cop Lagarde expects will ‘rock’ the WTO

Bloomberg | February 08, 2021 | International Trade

The incoming chief of the World Trade Organization has a reputation for shaking up the guardians of wealth and power that will come in handy in her new role.

Taiwan’s exports hit record high on 5G and holiday demand

Bloomberg | February 08, 2021 | International Trade

Alcohol bans force South African wineries to rethink trade plans

Bloomberg | February 07, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

How a ‘mind-blowing’ blunder created a dangerous Brexit standoff

Bloomberg | February 06, 2021 | International Trade

US likely to undo Israeli billionaire’s sanctions reprieve

Bloomberg | February 05, 2021 | International Trade

BEA News: US international trade in goods and services, December 2020

AJOT | February 05, 2021 | International Trade

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US annual trade gap grows to biggest since financial crisis

Bloomberg | February 05, 2021 | International Trade

The U.S. last year posted its biggest annual trade deficit since 2008 as the global health crisis depressed export markets for American companies.

EU weighs temporary tariff freeze before first Biden call

Bloomberg | February 05, 2021 | International Trade

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Okonjo-Iweala’s path to WTO clears hurdle as Korean quits race

Bloomberg | February 05, 2021 | International Trade

South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee ended her campaign to lead the World Trade Organization, leaving former Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the likely candidate for the job and setting up a key decision by WTO members to approve her appointment.