US Importers Sue Over Canada Tariffs
A New Jersey food importer sued the Trump administration over 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, challenging the use of a...
October 30, 2026Section
Economy
Stelco Hamilton Layoffs Test Canada’s Steel Lifeline
Stelco Hamilton layoffs have left 175 workers idle as of October 2026, testing whether Canada can enforce job promises from...
October 30, 2026
Falling AI Stocks Put Copper and Lithium on Watch
The 30 October AI stock slump raises questions about copper and lithium demand from Chile, Peru and Argentina, but physical...
October 30, 2026
Brazil Jobless Rate Falls to 5.2% in Q3
Brazil's unemployment rate fell to 5.2% in July–September, from 5.6% a year earlier, IBGE said. What it means for the...
October 30, 2026
Eswatini Lines Up US$114 Million in Projects
Eswatini's trade ministry says it attracted US$114 million of new investment projects in July to September 2026, with 147 jobs...
October 30, 2026
US Buys Under 1% of Eswatini Exports
Eswatini keeps duty-free US access to 2028, but American buyers take under 1% of exports. US imports from Eswatini rose...
October 30, 2026
Lesotho Water Cash Flows as Arrears Pile
The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority earned US$196 million from water sales in the first eight months of 2026. It carried...
October 30, 2026
Gambia Sets Aside a Third of Budget for Debt
The Gambia's 2027 budget sets aside D16.17 billion (US$221.8 million), a third of the US$666.5 million total, for debt. Here...
October 30, 2026
Angola’s US Sales Jump 11-Fold, Data Clash
Angola counted US$143 million of September exports to the US, up from US$12 million a year earlier, a more than...
October 30, 2026