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Thailand Mulls Zero Duty for More U.S. Goods to Win Tariff Deal

Thailand could also amend existing regulations to allow left-hand drive vehicles from the U.S., and eliminate taxes on goods already included in free-trade agreements with other countries.

A motorcyclist rides past shipping containers stacked at the Bangkok Port. Photograph: Taylor Weidman/Bloomberg

China Sees Bump in Exports Ahead of August Tariff Deadline

China's exports to the U.S. also fell by 16%, although that was a marked improvement over the 34.5% dip recorded in May, when companies had largely paused orders out of China altogether.

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Mideast Conflict Is Latest Threat to Global Fertilizer Supplies

The start of the Ukraine-Russia war in 2022 was followed by runaway food inflation and a severe strain on farmers.

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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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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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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

Mercedes Car Sales Drop as Tariffs Crimp Demand in U.S., China

Mercedes’ global car sales fell 9% to 453,700 units from a year earlier, the German company said on July 7.

An employee fits a Mercedes-Benz AG star badge in Bremen, Germany. Photo: Bloomberg

Postal Industry Leaders Urge USPS to Rethink 'Deeply Flawed' Overhaul

Speaking in front of Congress, Package Shippers Association CEO Jim Cochrane claimed that DeJoy's sweeping 10-year plan is pushing the USPS away from its core mission.

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Heatwave Dries Up Cargo Capacity on Europe's Largest Rivers

Ships transiting the Danube River in Hungary have only been able to operate at 30-40% capacity, prompting operators to hit cargo owners with surcharges as high as 100%.

A barge transiting Germany's Rhine River through Dusseldorf. Photo: iStock / hansenn

Trump’s Tariffs Come with an $82B Bill, Says JPMorganChase

The analysis is among the first to measure the direct costs created by the import taxes on employers with $10 million to $1 billion in annual revenue.

Image: iStock/Douglas Rissing

Ocean Carriers Warn of No End in Sight for Global Shipping Logjam

A port operating at 90% of capacity generates a lot of inefficiencies, with increased dwell times that can quickly create delays further down the supply chain.

Cranes at the Port of Virginia. Photo: iStock / Kyle Little

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