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May Cargo Slips at Largest US Ports for First Time in Months
U.S. port activity softened in May as tariffs weighed on trade, ending months of gains at Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland and Seattle-Tacoma.
June 26, 2025EU Firms Up Trade Strategy Ahead of Trump’s Tariff Deadline
EU leaders are set to debate their strategy in response to President Donald Trump’s trade war, with the choices coming down to accepting an unbalanced deal or risking escalation by striking back.
June 26, 2025Global Goods Trade Accelerates as Tariff Fears Speed Imports
Global merchandise trade accelerated in the World Trade Organization’s latest assessment, with a surge in imports tied to tariff stockpiling outweighing a slowdown in export orders.
June 26, 2025Merchandise-Trade Deficit Widens on Exports Drop
The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in May on the biggest drop in exports since the onset of the pandemic, while imports were little changed.
June 26, 2025US Ethanol Set to Wipe Out UK Production
One of only two major ethanol plants in Britain has begun shutdown procedures as a flood of U.S. duty-free products looks set to wipe out production in the U.K.
June 26, 2025Economy Shrank 0.5% in Q1, Worse Than Estimated
The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.5% annual pace from January through March as President Donald Trump’s trade wars disrupted business, the Commerce Department reported June 26.
June 26, 2025Cattle Herds Grow After 70-Year Low; JBS Foresees Recovery
U.S. ranchers are moving to expand their herds from a seven-decade low, paving the way for a long-awaited recovery in beef supplies, according to top producer JBS.
June 25, 2025Powell: Tariff Impact on Prices Still Unclear
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on June 25 said the U.S. central bank is still struggling to determine the impact of tariffs on consumer prices.
June 25, 2025Fleet Operators Cite Safety, Efficiency Gains With In-Cab Tech
Transportation and safety executives outlined how they’ve improved safety, efficiency and driver satisfaction through technology implementation at Samsara's user conference.
June 25, 2025Trump Threatens Double Tariffs on Spain Over NATO Budget
“You’re the only country that is not paying. I don’t know what the problem is,” Trump said when asked about Spain balking at paying 5% of their GDP on defense.
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