US Plans More Tanker Seizures to Pressure Maduro Regime
The US seizure of a tanker carrying $80 million worth of Venezuelan crude poses a serious threat to President Nicolás Maduro’s regime, which relies...
US and UK Reach Historic Pharmaceutical Pricing Agreement
The US and UK have reached an agreement in principle on pharmaceutical pricing under the Economic Prosperity Deal, aiming to correct trade imbalances and...
Turkey Eyes US Oil and Gas Assets to Diversify Energy Portfolio
Turkey is accelerating a major shift in its energy strategy, moving beyond reliance on American LNG to explore direct investments in US oil and...
Christmas Supply Squeeze: Why Trees, Tinsel, and Ornaments Are Scarce
Retailers and consumers are bracing for an unusually strained holiday season—not because of gift shortages, but because Christmas trees, ornaments, lights, wrapping paper, and...
Trump Announces Historic Trade Framework with Switzerland and Liechtenstein
President Donald J. Trump announced a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade with Switzerland and Liechtenstein, aiming to provide US...
Airline Schedule Cuts to Impact Domestic Freight, Minimal Effect on FedEx and UPS
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered airlines to cut flight schedules by up to 10% at 40 major US airports starting Friday due...
US Coal Exports Drop Amid China Tariffs
US coal exports fell 11% in the first half of 2025, totaling 46.8 million short tons, primarily driven by reduced shipments to China, according...
Weaponizing Minerals: How China’s Export Controls Could Backfire
China is tightening export restrictions on critical minerals like rare earths, cobalt, and graphite—materials essential for energy tech, electronics, and defense. While this move...
Trump Turns Up Heat on China with Cooking Oil Trade Threat
President Donald Trump threatened to halt cooking oil trade with China as retaliation for Beijing’s continued refusal to purchase US soybeans, calling it an...
China’s New Fees Target US Ships in Maritime Trade Standoff
Starting October 14, China will charge American ships docking at its ports a special fee, escalating a trade conflict as Washington plans similar charges...