International Trade

EU, Philippines announce restart of free trade talks

Bloomberg | March 19, 2024 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | March 19, 2024

AMLO prepares to take over Vulcan property in Mexico’s Mayan Riviera

The Mexican government is preparing to take control of a quarry and port owned by Vulcan Materials Co. on the nation’s Caribbean coast after years of negotiations failed to produce a deal to buy the property, according to people familiar with the plans.

EU backs new sanctions against Russia over Navalny’s death

Bloomberg | March 19, 2024 | Energy | International Trade

Swiss watch exports slump on lower shipments to China

Bloomberg | March 19, 2024 | International Trade

US warns EU that reviving steel case would sink WTO reform

Bloomberg | March 18, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity

The US told the European Union that if it reopened a case at the World Trade Organization against Washington over a Trump-era steel and aluminum dispute then it would risk sinking the bloc’s attempt to fix a pillar of multilateral trade cooperation.

South Africa is optimistic for tax breaks to kick-start EV industry

Bloomberg | March 18, 2024 | International Trade | Trucking

EU weighs joining US in reviewing risks of Chinese legacy chips

Bloomberg | March 18, 2024 | International Trade

Chevron’s huge Kazakh Oil Project to cost $48.5 billion

Bloomberg | March 15, 2024 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | March 15, 2024

US Steel plunges for second day as Biden comes out against deal

United States Steel Corp. plunged for a second day after President Joe Biden said the company should retain American ownership, coming out against a takeover by Japan’s Nippon Steel Corp. despite the risk of upsetting a key ally...

India February trade gap widens marginally as imports rise

Bloomberg | March 15, 2024 | International Trade

Trade route talks meant to bridge Asia-Europe move at two speeds

Bloomberg | March 15, 2024 | International Trade | Trade Regulation

2024 Easter spending expected to top $22 billion

AJOT Newsroom | March 14, 2024 | International Trade

Consumer spending is expected to reach a total of $22.4 billion this Easter, according to the annual survey released today by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics...

Magnificent Seven stocks ‘look cheap’: deVere CEO

AJOT Newsroom | March 14, 2024 | International Trade

The analysis from Nigel Green of deVere Group comes as the Wall Street index rose about 1.2% to close at a new record high on Tuesday.

Raimondo, IPEF Ministers welcome progress at Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF)

AJOT Newsroom | March 14, 2024 | International Trade

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo joined Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara along with the ministers from the 12 other IPEF partners, in their first ministerial meeting this year...

Record influx of US Crude hits day-to-day oil markets in Europe

Bloomberg | March 14, 2024 | International Trade

Physical oil markets in Europe are weakening — quashing a rally — as a gush of crude imports from the US head toward a region where refineries are shutting down operations for both planned and unplanned maintenance.