Reuters | January 14, 2025 | Energy | International Trade | Commodity | Maritime | Bulk
China imported a record amount of coal in 2024, driving world imports of the fuel to an all-time high. So why are coal exporters starting 2025 in a deep blue funk?
Reuters | January 14, 2025 | International Trade
President-elect Donald Trump is considering Washington trade lawyer Jeffrey Kessler to lead the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), according to people familiar with the matter, a key post in the U.S.-China tech war.
In late November, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump sent shockwaves through global trade by threatening 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, effectively ripping up a regional trade agreement, if the two countries didn't do more to curb migration and the flow of drugs.
The United States has banned imports from another tranche of companies over alleged human rights abuses involving the Uyghurs in China, targeting more than 30 textile, mining and solar entities, a federal government notice published on Tuesday said.
Reuters | January 13, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity
Cleveland-Cliffs is partnering with peer Nucor to prepare a potential bid for U.S. Steel, CNBC reported on Monday, citing sources.
The Biden administration delayed until June an order for Nippon Steel to abandon its $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel, the companies said on Saturday, giving them some time to revive the politically contentious deal.
Reuters | January 13, 2025 | International Trade
Smartphone shipments for Apple and Samsung declined in the fourth quarter globally, as they grapple with intense competition from Chinese companies including Xiaomi, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) on Monday.
AJOT Newsroom | January 13, 2025 | International Trade
AJOT Newsroom | January 13, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity
$250 million in expansions by Procter & Gamble and MilliporeSigma is creating 270 new jobs in already thriving sector
Customs compliance is critical for businesses operating in today's globalized market. With constantly evolving regulations and increased scrutiny, understanding and adapting to these changes is essential for ensuring smooth and efficient movement of goods across borders.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last week reiterated his interest in taking control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, which could be useful for the U.S. because of its strategic location and rich mineral resources.
Germany's meat and dairy exports outside the EU face severe restrictions after the country’s first case of the livestock disease foot-and-mouth was confirmed on Friday, the country's agriculture ministry said.
China's exports gained momentum in December, with imports also showing recovery, though strength at the year-end was in part fuelled by factories rushing inventory overseas as they braced for heightened trade risks under a Trump presidency.
AJOT Newsroom | January 10, 2025 | International Trade
The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 4.3% (not seasonally adjusted) in December 2024 according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). These data have been updated on the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Unemployment in Transportation dashboard.
Reuters | January 10, 2025 | International Trade
A bipartisan group of lawmakers called on the Biden administration to consider restricting the export of U.S. biotechnology to the Chinese military, citing concerns Beijing could weaponize it to create more toxic pathogens.
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