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...
US–Mexico Energy Trade Falls to $57B in 2024
The US Energy Information Administration reports that in 2024, US–Mexico energy trade fell to $57 billion, down from nearly $72 billion in 2023, mainly...
Trade Shift Drives 43% Drop in US Deficit
In Q2 2025, the US current-account deficit dropped by $188.5 billion (43%) to $251.3 billion, or 3.3% of GDP, mainly due to a sharp...
Russian Oil Product Shipments Plunge Amid Ukraine Attacks
Russian oil product exports have dropped to their lowest levels since the start of the Ukraine war, as Ukrainian drone strikes on refineries disrupt...
Gold Rush: China Simplifies Cross-Border Trade to Cut Dollar Reliance
China is proposing to ease licensing rules for gold imports and exports as it continues diversifying its reserves away from the US dollar, according...
Trump and Modi Pledge to Resume US-India Trade Talks
President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have signaled a thaw in strained trade relations, pledging to resume negotiations after recent tensions...