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Is Mexico’s CIIT Really Going to Challenge the Panama Canal?

On March 31, 2025, Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum gave the project a shout-out at a news conference. However, official information about the project has been scant.

Port of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico. Photo: iStock/Noel Jeronimo Ramos

EU to Delay Tariff Countermeasures Against U.S. for Six Months

The EU's countermeasures would impact €93 billion ($109 billion) worth of U.S. goods, including steel, aluminum, cars and car parts, and agricultural products.

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Trump Demands U.S. Drug Price Cuts, Sending Pharma Shares Slumping

The pharmaceutical industry has long protested the idea of globally linked drug prices as a threat to years of U.S. dominance in biomedical research.

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Heathrow Expansion to Cost $65B

The government has backed plans for a third runway, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves saying it would "make Britain the world's best-connected place to do business."

London Heathrow Airport LHR British Airways Terminal 5. Photo: iStock.com/Boarding1Now

Trump Tariff Blitz Unleashes Delayed Shock to Global Economy

So far, the global economy has held up better than many economists expected after Trump’s initial tariff blitz. That could all be about to change.

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Panama Official Seeks Review of CK Hutchison Port Contract

The development risks further complicating a transaction that’s become a high-profile tussle between the U.S. and China.

The Port of Balboa in Panama. Photographer: Walter Hurtado/Bloomberg

Procter & Gamble Plans Price Hikes to Offset $1B in Tariff Losses

Although P&G produces an estimated 90% of its products domestically, it still imports raw ingredients and packaging materials from China for many of its staple offerings.

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Manufacturers Are Caught Between Tariffs and Turnover. Here’s How to Stay Resilient

Companies that prioritize visibility, scenario planning, digital tools and cross-functional alignment will be better positioned to adapt to what comes next.

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Mars Inc. to Invest $2B in U.S. Manufacturing

The company said that part of its investment has already gone toward a new $240 million Nature's Bakery facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, which opened on July 30.

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Trump Tariff Clock Ticks Down as Nations Rush to Seal Trade Pacts

In the weeks leading up to President Trump's self-imposed tariff deadline, the White House announced framework deals with Japan, the EU, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Pakistan and Cambodia.

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Europe's Ports Grapple with 'Uniquely Disruptive' Summer

In mid-July, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges reported average dwell times between seven and eight days, compared to the typical average of five days.

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De Minimis Rule to End for All U.S. Imports

In May, Trump eliminated the exemption for shipments from China, but now duties will be imposed on low-value imports from anywhere, starting August 29.

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