U.S. port activity softened in May as tariffs weighed on trade, ending months of gains at Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland and Seattle-Tacoma.
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EU Firms Up Trade Strategy Ahead of Trumps Tariff Deadline
EU leaders are set to debate their strategy in response to President Donald Trumps trade war, with the choices coming down to accepting an unbalanced deal or risking escalation by striking back.
June 26, 2025Global Goods Trade Accelerates as Tariff Fears Speed Imports
Global merchandise trade accelerated in the World Trade Organizations latest assessment, with a surge in imports tied to tariff stockpiling outweighing a slowdown in export orders.
June 26, 2025Powell: Tariff Impact on Prices Still Unclear
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on June 25 said the U.S. central bank is still struggling to determine the impact of tariffs on consumer prices.
June 25, 2025Trump Threatens Double Tariffs on Spain Over NATO Budget
Youre the only country that is not paying. I dont know what the problem is, Trump said when asked about Spain balking at paying 5% of their GDP on defense.
June 25, 2025Congress Considers Tech Fix for Rail Cargo Thefts
A House lawmaker is pressing colleagues to advance legislation that takes aim at cargo theft in the rail sector.
June 25, 2025EU Plans Boeing Tariffs in Response to US Trade Moves
The European Union plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including on Boeing Co. aircraft, if President Donald Trump puts a baseline levy on the blocs goods as many expect.
June 24, 2025Alabamas Port Birmingham Adds 25,000-Square-Foot Warehouse
The new facility is designed specifically to handle cold-rolled steel coils.It marks the first phase in a plan to upgrade the site into a high-performing logistics hub for central Alabama.
June 24, 2025Pressure to Seal Trump Trade Deals by July 9 Ramps Up
Two weeks from President Donald Trumps deadline to reach trade deals, some of the talks aimed at clinching agreements to avoid higher tariffs are struggling to get over the finish line.
June 24, 2025Closing the Strait of Hormuz Could Backfire on Iran
The war between Israel and Iran has raised concerns that Iran could retaliate by trying to close the Strait of Hormuz, the worlds most important oil chokepoint.
June 23, 2025