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Global Container Shortage Drives Spike in Shipping Rates, but Brings Windfall for Chinese Manufacturers

Sidney Leng and Michael Tatarski | South China Morning Post | 10/14/2020

Freight carriers are facing a shortage of shipping containers amid a wave of demand for delivery by sea, helping drive up rates and increasing supply chain costs for some businesses…

Belarus to Export Gasoline Cargo via Russian Port Amid Dispute with EU, Sources Say

Reuters Staff | Staff | 10/14/2020

BEIRUT, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Belarus pl...

How the U.S. Election Could Affect Europe’s Markets, Economy and Trade

Holly Ellyatt | CNBC | 10/14/2020

The forthcoming U.S. election matters not only for the ...

On Eve of UK Deadline, Trade Talks with EU Still Stalled

Raf Casert | Associated Press | 10/14/2020

BRUSSELS (AP) — On the eve of a European Union summit which Br...

Europe Can Impose Tariffs on U.S. in Long-Running Aircraft Battle

Ana Swanson & Niraj Chokshi | The New York Times | 10/13/2020

WASHINGTON — The World Trade Organ...

Ambassador Robert Lighthizer Issues Statement Concerning the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act

Ambassador Robert Lighthizer | United States Trade Representative | 10/13/2020

Brazil Keen to Show EU-Mercosur Accord Still Has Support in Europe

Ana Mano & Bernadette Baum | Reuters | 10/13/2020

SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian Agricul...

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