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Trump Signs Partial Trade Deal with U.K.

The U.S. agreement is much more limited than the full-fat trade deal that has long been discussed on Downing Street.

Photo: Bloomberg

Tariffs Send At Home Retailer Chain into Bankruptcy

Although At Home is hoping to keep the majority of its 260 stores open, it still plans to shutter at least 26 locations in the months to come.

Photo: iStock / FuzzMartin

Report: Newark Air Traffic Controllers Warned of 'Unreliable' Systems in 2023

Workers in the airport's air traffic country facility in Philadelphia encountered more than 300 unscheduled equipment outages or malfunctions between January 1 and June 1 of this year.

Newark Liberty Airport in New Jersey. Photo: iStock/johnemac72

Tariff Turmoil Threatens to Bring 'Summer of Discontent'

Until businesses gain a clearer picture of the administration's trade strategy and timeline, the cycle of uncertainty is likely to persist, keeping supply chains fragile, costs unpredictable, and decisions on hold.

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Canadian Postal Workers Ordered to Vote on Final Contract Offer

The contract includes a 6% wage increase in the first year, 3% in year two, and then another 2% in each of years three and four.

Photo: iStock / Elijah-Lovkoff

Imports Slow at Port of Los Angeles as Trade Tensions Mount

Although May is typically a stronger month for cargo leading into the summer's peak shipping season, imports fell 19% from April, as well as 9% year-over-year.

Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock / KKStock

Boeing Sends Team to India Crash Site

Boeing has pulled out of this week’s Paris airshow, which is traditionally an important event for aircraft manufacturers to announce big orders, saying it would instead focus on the investigation.

Photo: gk-6mt, iStock

This Low-Tech Solution Cut Ship Emissions by Up to 24%

Many technologies that shipping companies are testing to curtail emissions tend to be complex and costly with an uncertain return on investment. Not this one.

Photo: iStock.com/Arkadij Schell

Starmer, Carney Reboot U.K.-Canada Trade Talks Ahead of G-7

Starmer and Carney agreed to establish a new working group to deal with market access questions, and explore ways to cooperate on critical minerals and artificial intelligence.

British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer. Photo: Bloomberg

Selling Into the EU? Time to Start Preparing for the Digital Product Passport

The European Union is on the verge of rolling out a reporting regulation that promises to have a huge impact on businesses selling into the region.

Photo: iStock.com/Alexandros Michailidis

U.K. Gives Permission for Drones to Patrol Railways

Drone consultancy Drone Major says the trials have the potential to significantly speed up the verification and interception of trespassers.

Photo: Drone Major

Ships’ Electronics Increasingly Jammed Since Israel Struck Iran

False location signals and jamming of vessels’ navigational equipment have become a growing feature of the commercial shipping industry in the past few years.

Photo: iStock / sandsun

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