Switzerland Seeks Positive Trade Resolution with US
Switzerland is negotiating with the US after a surprise announcement of a 39% tariff on Swiss exports, set to take effect Thursday, according to...
Trump Unleashes Tariff Wave Ahead of Deadline
Katia Dmitrieva of Bloomberg reports that just before a key deadline, President Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs, including 25% on India and 15% on...
De Minimis Rule Suspended to Combat Illicit Drug Trade and Trade Deficits
The President has ordered the suspension of duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value imports to address national emergencies tied to drug trafficking and trade...
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to Form Transcontinental Railroad
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern plan a $72 billion merger to form the first US transcontinental freight railroad, according to Bloomberg. The deal, which...
US-Canada Energy Trade Held Steady at $151 Billion in 2024
The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024, US-Canada energy trade held steady at $151 billion, with most of the value coming from...
EU and U.S. Strike Major Energy and Trade Deal
Dariia Mykhailenko of United24 Media reports that the EU and U.S. have signed a new trade deal to boost economic ties and reduce Europe’s...
U.S. Becomes Net Crude Oil Exporter to Nigeria for the First Time
For the first time, the United States exported more crude oil to Nigeria than it imported from the country in February and March 2025....
U.S. Ports See Drop in Inbound Cargo
U.S. import container volumes fell for a second month in June, down 7.9% year-over-year, according to Bloomberg. They write:
The number of shipping containers carrying...
Your Survival Guy: A Word on Trump’s Tariffs
Your Survival Guy is all about America First, and if President Trump’s tariffs move our economy in that direction, then give me more tariffs....
Nvidia, AMD Win U.S. Green Light to Reopen Key China Revenue Stream
Nvidia and AMD will resume sales of certain AI chips to China after receiving approval from the U.S. government, reversing previous export restrictions aimed...