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Trade

In principle, the rules of trade are simple. The economic concept involves the buying and selling of goods or services.

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December 15, 2024

UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc as first European member

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A bottle of Havana Club Anejo 3 rum seen at the bar counter

New US law ends decadeslong Havana Club trademark battle

New US law ends decadeslong Havana Club trademark battle

Cuba's struggling government has lost the trademark rights to the Havana Club rum brand in the US due to a new law.
BusinessDecember 19, 2024
French farmers of the Coordination Rurale gather with their tractors in front of the Haute-Vienne Prefecture to protest against the prospect of a trade agreement with Mercosur

EU-Mercosur trade deal riles European farmers

EU-Mercosur trade deal riles European farmers

As French farmers resume protests, expers say the impact of EU-Mercosur deal is soft due to modest increase in imports.
BusinessDecember 17, 2024
A file picture of Donald Trump sitting at a desk in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, United States

How Trump's 'America First' policy threatens global trade

How Trump's 'America First' policy threatens global trade

Will the next US president accelerate the unraveling of global trade rules. What would that mean for smaller nations?
TradeDecember 16, 2024
national flags representing the United States, Canada, and Mexico fly in the breeze

Mexico and Canada weigh potential fallout of Trump tariffs

Mexico and Canada weigh potential fallout of Trump tariffs

Will Donald Trump really put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico? The move would cause havoc for the key economic partners.
BusinessDecember 12, 2024
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How Chinese overcapacity threatens emerging economies

How Chinese overcapacity threatens emerging economies

Is China's massive trade surplus ushering in a new wave of tariffs, and a new era in global trade?
TradeDecember 9, 202425:06 min
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China plans stimulus gamble as Trump's tariffs loom

China plans stimulus gamble as Trump's tariffs loom

Beijing has already announced more than $2 trillion in stimulus, but many analysts think it hasn't gone far enough.
BusinessDecember 9, 2024
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Germany's stock index DAX hits 20,000 despite economic woes

Confidence in Germany's 40 biggest firms has little to do with sentiment on the ground.
BusinessDecember 3, 2024
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German car giants alarmed by Donald Trump's trade threats

Carmakers are growing increasingly nervous about the US election after Donald Trump called for more US production.
TradeOctober 23, 2024
A view of rows of electric cars waiting to be loaded on the "BYD Explorer NO.1," a vessel intended to export Chinese automobiles

Could new EU tariffs on Chinese cars backfire?

Europe has voted to raise tariffs on electric cars from China by up to 35%. China has threatened to retaliate — will it?
BusinessOctober 4, 202402:58 min
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Malaysia's chip industry booming amid tech shift

As the US-China trade war heats up, Malaysia's industry is booming, attracting investments from global tech giants.
BusinessSeptember 19, 202402:43 min
A Philippine resupply vessel is hit by Chinese coast guard water canon blast in the disputed South China Sea March 5, 2024.

How South China Sea tensions threaten global trade

Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping have hurt trade. Is the South China Sea safe from China's fallout with its neighbors?
TradeAugust 25, 2024
Smoke rises from the scene of a blaze at a port following an Israeli attack, in Hodeida, Yemen, on July 20th, 2024

Red Sea shipping crisis worsens after Israel-Houthi attacks

Israel's strike on the Red Sea port of Hodeida marks a major escalation that could further hurt maritime trade.
BusinessJuly 24, 2024
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