Washington Targets Chinese Shipbuilding Dominance With Escalating Port Charges
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced on April 18, 2025, that the Trump administration will impose new port fees
April 20, 2025Section
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Trump Administration Ties Ukraine Support to Mineral Access, Warns of Withdrawal
On April 18 2025 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made clear in Paris that President Donald Trump will abandon...
April 19, 2025
Global Wine Industry Hits Six-Decade Lows as Weather Extremes and Consumer Shifts Reshape Market
The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) reported on April 15, 2025, that global wine production and consumption have...
April 19, 2025
China Cuts Off U.S. LNG Imports, Shifting Global Gas Dynamics
China has stopped importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States a move confirmed by recent shipping data. Analysis...
April 19, 2025
Trump vs. Powell: Power Struggle at the Heart of U.S. Economic Policy
On April 17 2025 President Donald Trump publicly demanded the removal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Coverage and analysis...
April 18, 2025
Japan’s Inflation Surge Signals End of Deflation Era, Raises Stakes for Policy and Currency
Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 3.2% in March 2025 compared to the...
April 18, 2025
U.S. Strikes on Yemen’s Oil Port Kill 38, Sever Houthi Financial Lifeline
US airstrikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa oil port killed at least 38 and injured over 100, according to Houthi sources....
April 18, 2025
Uncertainty Shakes Central Banks and Multilateral Institutions as Global Economic Order Upended
President Trump’s decision to end the United States’ role as the world’s open market has upended the global economic order....
April 18, 2025
Carney Drops Dollar-for-Dollar Tariffs as U.S. Calls Time on Canadian Trade Advantages
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s decision to abandon dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs against the United States marks a significant shift in...
April 18, 2025