International Trade

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US mulls technology restrictions on Russia to stymie Putin

Bloomberg | January 10, 2022 | International Trade

The Biden administration and U.S. allies are discussing possible export controls on Russia, including curbs on sensitive technology and electronics, to be imposed if President Vladimir Putin seizes more of Ukraine, a person familiar with the discussions said.

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A Kodak moment for automotive - and not in a good way for some

AJOT | January 10, 2022 | International Trade

Is the automotive industry on the precipice of being trampled by the forward march of technology?

Truss says she’ll use Article 16 if EU won’t bend on N. Ireland

Bloomberg | January 10, 2022 | International Trade

U.S. transportation sector unemployment rate decreases to 3.6% in December 2021

International Trade

AJOT | Top Story | January 07, 2022

U.S. transportation sector unemployment rate decreases to 3.6% in December 2021

Remains above pre-pandemic 2.8% of December 2019

Readout of Secretary Gina Raimondo’s call with Turkey’s Minister of Trade, Mehmet Muş

AJOT | January 07, 2022 | International Trade

Taiwan’s 2021 exports soar to record $446 billion on tech demand

Bloomberg | January 07, 2022 | International Trade

Sonos gains after winning U.S. import ban on some Google devices

Bloomberg | January 06, 2022 | International Trade

Apple supplier TDK looks beyond phones in bid to double battery sales

Bloomberg | January 06, 2022 | International Trade

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BEA News: US international trade in goods and services, November 2021

AJOT | January 06, 2022 | International Trade

The U.S. monthly international trade deficit increased in November 2021 according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and the U.S. Census Bureau. The deficit increased from $67.2 billion in October (revised) to $80.2 billion in November, as imports increased more than exports. The previously published October deficit was $67.1 billion. The goods deficit increased $15.1 billion in November to $99.0 billion. The services surplus increased $2.1 billion in November to $18.8 billion.

Top palm oil grower Indonesia warns inflation may hit prices

Bloomberg | January 06, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

Canada’s trade surplus widens to highest since 2008 on exports

Bloomberg | January 06, 2022 | International Trade

Pork shortage has Thailand banning exports ahead of Lunar New Year demand

Bloomberg | January 06, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

Roomba maker seeks to block rival SharkNinja vacuums from US

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | January 05, 2022

Roomba maker seeks to block rival SharkNinja vacuums from US

IRobot Corp. is asking a trade judge to block U.S. imports of rival SharkNinja robotic vacuum cleaners, alleging they copied advanced features.

Even the world’s top palm oil producer is worried about prices

Bloomberg | January 05, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

US wins Canada trade spat as panel says dairy rules defy pact

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | January 05, 2022

US wins Canada trade spat as panel says dairy rules defy pact

The U.S. notched a victory in a spat with Canada over dairy trade, with a dispute-settlement panel finding that the nation’s allocation of American lower-tariff imports violates their agreement.