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Trump Talks Trade With Xi, Bessent in Hot Seat Over Tariffs and Inflation
A phone call between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday touched on topics…
Trump Threatens Cuba Allies With Punitive Duties, Strikes ‘Reciprocal’ Trade Deal With Guatemala
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency over the actions of Cuba's government, and is…
Tariff Compliance, Mitigation Strategies Top Trade Lawyers’ 2026 To-Do Lists
The domino effect of geopolitics impacting trade policy and that policy—mostly centered around…
Port of LA Gears Up for Greater Container Volumes After ‘Roller Coaster’ 2025
The Port of Los Angeles moved 10.2 million containers last year—its third best year on record—but a wave of…
Global Trade in 2026 at ‘Critical Juncture,’ Says UN Group
As geopolitical turmoil and shifting policies redraw trade maps, developing countries will have a challenging…
Trump Walks Back European Tariff Threat Over Greenland Dispute
After threatening to levy duties on European nations for their defense of Greenland against potential U.S…
House of Representatives Passes AGOA, Haiti HOPE/HELP Extensions
The House of Representatives voted to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Haiti Economic…
Geopolitics Set to Shake Up Sourcing—Again—in 2026
From the ongoing war in Ukraine to the developing conflict between the United States and Venezuela, global…
A Look Back at ‘Liberation Day’ and the Tariff Turmoil It Unleashed in 2025
April 2, 2025 may well become a day that lives in infamy in the minds of many American importers and…
Myanmar Elections Could Spur Global Business Appetites, But Will They Be Legitimate?
Myanmar's long-delayed elections are ready to begin on Dec. 28, and neighboring countries are looking for…
Why the EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Matters for Luxury
On Wednesday, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni joined French President Emmanuel Macron in an attempt to…
French President Macron Threatens Tariffs on China Over Trade Imbalance
Days after a state visit to China, the leader said he threatened to hit the country with punitive duties…
EU Commission to Pull Forward Its Plan to End De Minimis
The trade provision was initially set to be reformed in 2028, but politicians have made it a key issue as…
Trump Hints at Trade Deals for Switzerland, India That Could Significantly Slash Tariffs
The United States and two prominent trading partners are reportedly steps away from closing on trade deals…
Tariff Ticker: Trump Will Not Attend Supreme Court Hearing, White House Releases Details on China Trade Deal
The president said he's opted out of attending the Supreme Court hearing on his IEEPA tariffs as he…