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Red Sea Insurance Premium Spikes as Houthi Risks Return

The rapidly rising war-risk rates, which had come from lower levels during a lull in attacks in recent months.

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 21: In an aerial view, a shipping crane sits idle at the Port of Oakland on May 21, 2024 in Oakland, California. Container shipping rates have surged nearly 30 percent as ships continue to be diverted from the Red Sea due to attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Retailers Rush Goods into U.S. Ports Ahead of August Tariff Deadline

Monthly imports into the U.S. are expected to rise from 2.06 million twenty-foot equivalent units in June to 2.36 million in July.

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Watch: How Practical Is Reshoring Production to the U.S.?

Antonio Gabriel, global economist with Bank of America Global Research, discusses recent trends in U.S. manufacturing activity, and the potential obstacles to reshoring.

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Four Crew Members Rescued from Ship Sunk by Houthis in Red Sea

The Greek-owned Eternity C was the second ship Houthis had sunk in the Red Sea over a three-day period.

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U.S. Tariffs Are Here to Stay, Says Oxford Economics

The U.S. administration has offered multiple, often conflicting, explanations for reversing decades of largely free-trade policies by introducing higher tariffs. But boosting revenues is a compelling benefit.

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Trump’s 50% Levy on Brazil Shows World Nothing Is Off Limits

The result of Trump’s criticism of BRICS economies and his high tariff threats may end up being that it only brings those economies closer together.

A container ship in Cebu City, the Philippines. Photographer: Lisa Marie David/Bloomberg

Surging U.K. Shipping Costs Threaten to Deliver a New Price Shock

The increase was fueled by demand from American businesses that have been rushing to import products before President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariff hikes kick in.

Loaded container ships at Felixstowe port in Felixstowe, U.K. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

U.S. Tariff and Deportation Policies on Collision Course in Agribusiness

Already, crops are rotting in the fields and warehouse managers are struggling to find workers. How will the push for goods made in America play out?

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Report: Economic Optimism Continues to Wane for Businesses Across Globe

In D&B's most recent survey of 10,000 executives, 54% of business leaders said that they expect global trade tensions to either remain unchanged or intensify in Q3

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Trump Threatens to Hike Tariffs Against 14 Countries

The White House indicated that the Trump administration also plans to send out additional tariff letters to at least 12 other countries, but did not specify when.

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

End to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S.

Starting in 2027, the U.S. will end de minimis exemptions for all countries, as part of President Trump's sweeping "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that was signed into law on July 4.

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U.S.-Swiss Trade Deal Likely to Contain Assurances on Pharma Levy

Switzerland is a major exporter of drugs to the U.S., with pharmaceuticals accounting for almost half of Swiss goods exports to America in 2024.

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