Economy Sep 01 China dissents as Bessent says 19 finance ministers agree to address 'cheap exports' By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
World Jul 22 A new threat by Yemen's Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk A declared blockade of Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Houthi rebels has the potential to widen the Iran war and further disrupt global oil supplies and international trade. By Fatma Khaled, Ahmed Al-Haj, Associated Press
World Jul 01 Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media says A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz while using a route not approved by Iran. That's according to a report Wednesday by state television in Tehran. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Apr 24 Companies are paying millions to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold Businesses have doled out as much as $4 million for last-minute plans to move boats through the Panama Canal in recent weeks, the Panama Canal Authority says, as Iran war's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz generates a seismic shift in global trade… By Alma Solís, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press
Politics Apr 10 Trump claims countries are 'cheating' the U.S. on trade. What does that mean? While cheating on trade does happen — genuine accusations of it can be adjudicated at the World Trade Organization — the White House’s formula for calculating the tariff rates leaned on how much of a trade imbalance a country has… By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
Apr 08 WATCH: 'No particular timeline' for tariff negotiations, U.S. trade rep says hours before they begin By Erica R. Hendry The tariffs are set to begin at midnight Wednesday unless other action is taken. Continue reading
Mar 27 Europe criticizes Trump auto tariffs, warning of economic threat to both continents By David McHugh, Lorne Cook, Aamer Madhani, Danica Kirka, Associated Press The auto tariffs will be felt sharply in Europe, for whom the U.S. is the biggest export market for an industry that supports nearly 14 million jobs. Continue reading
Jan 11 How Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea threaten global shipping By Noah Berman, Council on Foreign Relations Houthi attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea have upended global shipping. The disruptions could soon ripple through the global economy. Continue reading
Jun 07 Chinese trade slowed in May, adding to signs economic rebound is slowing By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Trade weakness adds to signs of a slowing of China's rebound following the lifting in December of anti-virus controls that disrupted travel and commerce. Continue reading
Mar 04 Global trade suffers as Russia continues attacks on Ukraine By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press Sanctions on Russia are starting to wreak havoc on global trade, with potentially devastating consequences for energy and grain importers while also generating ripple effects across a world still struggling to overcome pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions. Continue reading