Trade

The looming strike by about 45,000 ILA dockworkers at ports on the East and Gulf coasts would affect a variety of products imported and exported at the 36 seaports at risk of stoppages.

Former President Trump said he'll impose 200% tariffs on John Deere's imported products if it shifts production from the Midwestern U.S. to Mexico as previously announced.

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel are pushing back on reports their merger would undermine U.S. national security amid reports the Biden-Harris administration is preparing to block the deal.

Canada's two major railroads locked out nearly 10,000 workers on Thursday after labor talks with the Teamsters union broke down. The shutdowns could be felt throughout North America.

Moscow tried to tackle its financial needs by shifting over to ally currencies, but struggled to skirt the threat of secondary sanctions due to the use of dollars and euros globally.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on the company's earnings call that its planned Gigafactory Mexico is on pause pending the U.S. election due to former President Trump's tariff pledge.

Nippon Steel announced that it hired former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to advise the firm on its planned acquisition of U.S. Steel, which faces political and regulatory scrutiny.

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance slammed President Biden for his support of NAFTA and China receiving most favored nation status prior to it joining the WTO.

A federal judge in Louisiana granted a motion by energy-producing states to pause the Biden administration's ban on new LNG export projects due to its impact on those states' economies.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said that the Biden administration's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles were not necessary in order for his company to remain competitive.

President Joe Biden announced higher tariffs on imports from China that cover products like EVs, solar panels, steel and aluminum, which will carry a price tag of roughly $18 billion.

After the U.S. restricted trade for 37 Chinese firms, some over security concerns, a spokesperson for China's foreign ministry accused the U.S. of abusing export control tools.

The U.S. Commerce Department revoked Intel and Qualcomm export licenses to Chinese firm Huawei after the blacklisted telecommunications firm unveiled a new AI-powered laptop.

Swiss Army Knife manufacturer Victorinox is planning new models of tools that will be bladeless to give the company access to markets where carrying a knife is restricted.

The FTC and the Justice Department said Friday that Williams-Sonoma Inc. has agreed to a settlement, which includes a $3.175 million civil penalty.

India's electric vehicle market remains underdeveloped, with EV's making up around 2% of car sales in the country, which ranks as the third-biggest automobile market.

Biden called on the United States Trade Representative to triple the tariff rate on Chinese steel and aluminum imports and to investigate China’s unfair shipbuilding practices.

Economists debate the pros and cons of former President Trump's proposed 60% tariff on all Chinese imports, which could raise prices on American business and consumers.

The Biden administration is reportedly considering requiring products made in the West Bank by Israeli settlers to say those goods were made in the West Bank instead of Israel.