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Container cranes sit idle at the port of New York & New Jersey, Bayonne, N.J., May 12, 2025.
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UN Forecasts Slower Global Growth Following Tariffs, Trade Tensions
Economists also cited the volatile geopolitical landscape and threats of rising production costs, supply chain disruptions and financial turbulence.
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Inside Boeing's new Dormagen warehouse.
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Boeing Opens New Commercial Parts Warehouse in Germany
The near 50,000 square foot warehouse will store more than 9,000 different Boeing parts.
May 16, 2025
An Intel chip is displayed during an event called AI Everywhere in New York, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. Intel is introducing new products that are designed to be used with AI powered computers and applications.
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Potential U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing Boom Complicated by Economic Policies
Changes could slow the U.S. from holding a competitive edge in artificial intelligence development.
May 15, 2025
Walmart store in Ridgecrest, Calif.
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Walmart Says It Will Raise Prices Due to Tariff Costs
Grocery sales helped fuel the retail giant's strong first-quarter numbers.
May 15, 2025
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, left, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, second left, Chinese ambassador to the World Trade Organization Li Chenggang, second right, and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, right, attend a bilateral meeting between the United States and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
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China Blasts New U.S. Rule Banning Use of Huawei's Ascend Advanced Computer Chips
The U.S. claims that the chips were likely developed or produced in violation of U.S. export controls.
May 15, 2025
President Trump during an event in the Roosevelt Room at the White House, May 12, 2025.
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What's Next with Trump's Trade War Truce with China?
Beware of the "bullwhip" effect.
May 15, 2025
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte talks to journalists as he arrives for NATO's informal meeting of foreign ministers in Antalya, southern Turkey, Thursday, May 15, 2025.
NATO's Procurement Agency Under Investigation for Alleged Corruption Linked to Military Contracts
May 15, 2025
Boeing 737 MAX airliners are pictured at the company's factory on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in Renton, Wash.
European Union Publishes U.S. Product Hit List Amid Tariff Drama
May 8, 2025
Steel rods produced at the Gerdau Ameristeel mill in St. Paul, Minn., await shipment, May 9, 2019.
U.S., UK Announce Trade Deal Trump Says Would Cement Relationship
May 8, 2025
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China Tariff Crunch Not Going Anywhere: 4 Moves to Make Now
May 8, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the House Appropriations Committee, Capitol Hill, May 6, 2025.
U.S. Officials to Meet with Chinese Delegation in First Major Talks of Trade War
May 8, 2025
A worker removes plastic sheets after setting up a booth at a mall in Beijing, Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
China Rolls Out More Stimulus, Agrees to Trade Talks as Tariffs Hit Economy
May 7, 2025
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Evaluating Reshoring Decisions
May 6, 2025
An Amazon truck in Philadelphia, April 30, 2021.
Amazon Posts Solid Q1 Earnings Growth, but Outlook Tempered by Tariff Uncertainty
May 2, 2025
A made in China sticker is displayed on a hat at a store in Chinatown in San Francisco, April 18, 2025.
Cheap Chinese Parcels Will No Longer Be Duty-Free
May 1, 2025
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Trump's Tariffs Loom Over the Economy as Shipments from China Fall
April 30, 2025
An Amazon truck drives in in Philadelphia, Friday, April 30, 2021.
Amazon Not Planning to Display Tariff Costs Online Following White House Criticism
April 29, 2025
As companies reshore or move production to other countries, they must be aware of new labeling rules and regulations to make sure their product labels stay compliant.
How New Tariffs Are Affecting the Labeling Industry
April 22, 2025
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New Infor Velocity Suite Accelerates Process Innovation with Generative AI
Infor Velocity Suite enables customers to diagnose, automate and optimize processes.
April 16, 2025
In an aerial view, the flooded Buffalo Trace Distillery is seen on Monday, April 7, 2025, in Frankfort, Ky.
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Inspections of Affected Barrels Will Take Time as Flood Cleanup Progresses at Kentucky Distillery
The distillery produces some of the most sought-after bourbon brands.
April 14, 2025
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Endries CEO Michael Knight on Today's 'Increasingly Chaotic' Trade Environment
"What's happening now has everybody running for their foxholes again."
April 8, 2025
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8 New Corvettes Were Stolen from a GM Plant in Kentucky
But the conspicuous muscle cars have since been recovered.
March 26, 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during the annual U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, New York, March 7, 2025.
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'Stagflation' Risk Puts Federal Reserve in Tricky Spot
The toxic combination of high inflation and a weak economy haunts central bankers.
March 18, 2025
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Why Asian Logistics Operators Are Leasing More U.S. Warehouses
Companies are responding to changes in e-commerce, global trade and manufacturing.
March 6, 2025
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Metal Fabricator Implements MRP Software Before Even Renting a Warehouse
How custom metal fabricator Aston Precision became an established industry player in just three years. “I got MRPeasy even before I got my first warehouse,” says CJ Prem, Founder and Director.
March 5, 2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick arrives before President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
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Tariffs Against Canada, Mexico May Soon Have Exemptions
Sectors, like autos, could be spared from import taxes.
March 5, 2025
Trucks line up to cross the border into the United States as tariffs against Mexico go into effect, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Tijuana, Mexico.
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Trump's Trade War Draws Swift Retaliation with New Tariffs from Mexico, Canada and China
Trump acknowledged there could be "a little disturbance" from the tariffs.
March 5, 2025
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Some of the Goods in the Crosshairs of Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
Vehicles, fuel, computers, clothes, toys, spirits and avocados are just some of the affected products.
March 4, 2025
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Trump Takes Actions to Increase Lumber Supplies, Curb Wood Imports
The executive order hopes to possibly lower housing and construction costs.
March 4, 2025
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Tariffs: Balancing the Certainty of Short-Term Pain with Potential Long-Term Gain
Initial global supply chain disruptions appear unavoidable.
March 4, 2025
This combination of file photos shows, from left, U.S. President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, China's President Xi Jinping, and Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum.
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Trade War Heats Up: Mexico Will Impose Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods, Following China
President Donald Trump's tariffs went into effect yesterday.
March 4, 2025
A worker welds a steel chassis at a factory in a suburb of Bengaluru, India, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.
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India's Steel Industry Contemplates Potential Fallout from Tariffs
With no trade restrictions, India could become a target for steel dumping.
March 4, 2025