General SCM > Global Trade & Economics | SupplyChainBrain

Global Trade & Economics: Page 113

Trump Tariff Uncertainty Puts Businesses in a Bind

Some argue that Trump is simply using threats of injurious trade penalties in order to win smaller, different concessions. Others see a far more dramatic agenda at play.

Donald Trump speaking with supporters at a campaign rally at the Prescott Valley Event Center in Prescott Valley, Arizona. Photo: Gage Skidmore, Flickr

Chinese Ports See Record Traffic Ahead of U.S. Tariffs, Lunar New Year

Shanghai’s port processed a record 5 million containers in January, well above any previous month according to data going back to 2007.

Gantry cranes and shipping containers at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

Panama Refutes U.S. Claim of Deal to Cut Canal Fees

"They’re making an important, institutional statement from the entity that governs United States foreign policy based on a falsity," Panama's President, José Raúl Mulino, said.

A tugboat navigates a container ship into the Culebra Cut from the Chagres River near Gamboa, Panama. Photo: Walter Hurtado/Bloomberg

Trade War Between China and U.S. Heats Up

China also previously opened an antitrust investigation into Google, and added U.S. clothing giant PVH Corp. to its "unreliable entities" list.

Photo: iStock / xujun

Trump Delays Suspension of Duty-Free Exception on Chinese Goods

On Feb. 3 Trump revoked a “de minimis” rule that previously allowed small packages under $800 to enter the U.S. duty free. On Feb. 7, he reinstated it.

Photo: iStock / Bet_Noire

Trump’s China Trade Crackdown Sparks Shipping Chaos, Price Hikes

Trump’s orders have highlighted the complex supply chain that underpins the flow of packages.

Photo: iStock / Sundry Photography

U.S. Aircraft Carrier Leaves Red Sea as Houthis Pause Attacks

The move comes as the shipping industry waits for signs that vessel traffic in the Red Sea will begin to return to normal after more than a year of disruption.

A rally staged against Israel and in solidarity with Palestinians in Sanaa in May 2024. Photo: Bloomberg

Alarming Rise in Numbers of Seafarers Kidnapped, Detained

A report from the International Maritime Bureau found a rise in the number of seafarers taken hostage, despite an overall decline in piracy.

Photo: iStock/piola666

Nissan Looking for New Partner, as Honda Deal Set to Collapse

Walking away from the tie-up with Honda is a huge gamble for Nissan, whose outdated product lineup has forced it to discount heavily, destroying its bottom line.

Transits Through the Panama Canal are Down 10%

BIMCO said routes around the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn have been perceived as more reliable and flexible.

Several freighters, assisted by tugboats, entering the Panama Canal at Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side. Photo: iStock / searagen

Podcast | Time for a New Industrial Policy for the United States? Part 1

Is it time to write the obituary for the era of free trade? Proponents of the practice have had a rough time of it lately.

Photo: iStock / Suphanat Khumsap

Navigating Five Complexities of Mexico-U.S. Cross-Border Logistics

While Mexico is quickly becoming an important destination for offshore manufacturing, transporting goods across the border still presents a unique set of challenges.

Photo: Shutterstock

Page 113 of 300

Featured Product

Photo: iStock/Anastasiia Yanishevska

How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

Mobile geolocation service for track delivery, cargo shipment and freight transportation. Logistic Import Export business (Elements of this image furnished by NASA)

Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

Franchise business e-commerce online e-marketplace or digital marketing branch expansion for growth or use technology to analyze product consumer data website management plan for sale service concept.

Moving Robots Site-to-Site