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Jobs at the Port of Los Angeles Are Down by Half

Job opportunities at the Port of Los Angeles are dwindling as President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs take a hit on global trade and a major economic engine for the regional economy.

June 9, 2025
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Trade Talks With China Start Today

High-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London on June 9 to try to shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy.

June 9, 2025
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Tariffs, Uncertainty Offer 3PLs a Rare Opportunity

To take full advantage, 3PLs must forge better relationships with less-than-truckload and last-mile carriers among other tweaks to their business activities, CSCMP's report said.

June 9, 2025
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Walmart CFO Says Shoppers Remain Focused on Food, Essentials

Walmart said shoppers are still spending about the same as they did a year or two ago, with a focus on food and essentials over discretionary purchases.

June 6, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Poll: Canadians to Ditch US Travel Over Tariffs, State Jabs

Most Canadians say they plan to shun U.S. travel this summer as the trade war between the two countries continues, according to a poll by Leger Marketing.

June 6, 2025
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US, Chinese Negotiators to Meet in London for Trade Talks

President Donald Trump said U.S. and Chinese negotiators will resume trade talks on June 9 in London, as the world’s two largest economies look to resolve a simmering dispute over tariffs.

June 6, 2025
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Court Fight Over Small-Package Tariff Exemption Goes Forward

A court fight over President Donald Trump’s decision to end a U.S. policy that exempted small-value packages from China from tariffs is moving ahead over the administration’s opposition.

June 6, 2025
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Japan, US Start Tariff Talks Amid Reports on Cars

Japan and the U.S. have begun trade negotiations, with media reports suggesting Tokyo’s delegation is trying to win a reprieve from the tariffs by pledging to make more cars in the U.S. 

June 6, 2025
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Businesses Expect to Pass Along 50% of Tariffs, Survey Finds

Business expect to pass through roughly half of tariff-related expenses to U.S. consumers still reeling from the pandemic-era inflation surge, according to a new survey.

June 6, 2025
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EU Launches Tool to Monitor Trade Diversion From Tariffs

The European Commission has launched a surveillance tool to monitor any trade diversion resulting from U.S. tariffs, as initial results revealed a surge of imports in many goods.

June 5, 2025