Monthly Archives: October, 2024

EU Increases Tariffs as China Pumps EVs Into Europe

Philip Blenkinsop of Reuters reports that the extra tariffs on Chinese EV imports to the European Union were formally approved and published in the...

AI Tool Used to Probe Supply Chains

Richard Vanderfor of The Wall Street Journal reports that myriad issues stressing supply chains are raising tough questions for businesses over the costs and...

Canada Lifts 2022 Restrictions on Chinese Flights

Reuters reports that Air Canada will increase direct flights between Canada and China starting December 7th, 2024, after Ottowa removed a 2022 limit on...

Retirement Investing: Don’t Let Inertia Keep You Down

Cash may not be king, but it’s still royal, yielding close to five percent in money markets. When your lazy cash is treated like...

Panama Seeks to Fill Empty Canal with LNG Tankers

Marianna Parraga, Elida Moreno, and Curtis Williams of Reuters report that Panama now offers two transit slots per day for LNG ships, but a...

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US-Canada Energy Trade Held Steady at $151 Billion in 2024

The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024,...

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Hermès and Luxury: Still Not in the Clear

Despite lines out the door at the Paris store,...

Can Iran Turn the War Into a Political Weapon?

Iran is using the U.S. political calendar as part...

Be Sure to Take Your MRD to Avoid Tax Penalties

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Rush: “I Was Moved to Tears More Than Once…”

“Yes, seeing their excitement was great. I was moved...

Iran-Backed Houthis Move Closer to Critical Shipping Route

Houthi forces have reached Perim Island at the entrance...

Russia’s Wartime Wealth Faces a Postwar Reckoning

Russia is using large financial incentives to recruit soldiers...