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Surviving the Reality of Global Trade

Analyst Insight: Never have tariffs held such a prominent place in the day-to-day global operations of businesses. The current U.S. administration has levied millions of dollars of tariffs on U.S. businesses, regardless of size. As a result, any company that imports or exports is experiencing increased costs to make, move or sell their products. And companies are making significant investments in their global supply chains to mitigate the collateral damage that the trade wars are wreaking.

Commodity Shippers Face ‘Crisis in Demand’ on Virus Outbreak

The spreading health emergency in Asia’s top economy has sent shock waves through raw material markets and the companies that ferry goods across the world’s oceans.

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The U.S.-China Trade War Has Vietnam in the Crosshairs

Unlike other big developing Asian nations such as Indonesia or India, which depend more on domestic demand to fuel their growth, Vietnam is particularly vulnerable to geopolitical risks because of its reliance on trade.

0204 China Trade

Supply-Chain Finance Is the New Mission-Critical Function

Shippers and 3PLs are getting serious about supply-chain financial management, a new study shows, with many employing senior-level finance leaders into their teams.

0203 Supply Chain Finance

China’s Steel Sector Braces as Virus Impacts Top Producer

The world’s top steelmaker is wrestling with the effects of the deadly, rapidly spreading virus that’s seen impacting labor, logistics and demand across China.

Source: Bloomberg

Importing Cheap Drugs From Canada Could Cause Shortages

The Canadian federal government and private organizations are trying to get the U.S. to back off from the importation plan.

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After 50 Years, Climate Change Finally Topped the Davos Agenda

It took five decades for global elites to put climate change at the center of the World Economic Forum, and this year — with rising temperatures and cutting emissions finally dominating the agenda — it seemed almost no one could stop talking about it.

Source: Bloomberg

Germany Breaks Korea’s Six-Year Streak as Most Innovative Nation

Germany took first place in the 2020 Bloomberg Innovation Index, breaking South Korea’s six-year winning streak, while the U.S. fell one notch to No. 9.

Source: Bloomberg

For Trucking, the New Year Isn't Looking Great

Cyclical market swings are being exacerbated by new legislation and the entry of Amazon into the delivery business — factors that are likely to drive rates even lower.

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What to Watch for in Commodities in 2020

Here’s an overview of what to expect in oil, gold, copper, iron ore, pork and more (and the mixed, complex picture that emerges).

0108 Whatto Watchin Commodities

U.S. Companies and Consumers Are Paying Bulk of Tariff Costs

Americans are paying almost the full cost of U.S. tariffs, and the impact of those duties on import volume magnifies over time, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research.

0108 Us Paying Tariff Costs

Misery Looms Over Top Coal Shippers as China to Buy Less in 2020

China isn’t cutting back on consumption of the most-polluting fossil fuel just yet, but it is set to reduce imports.

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