Category: International Trade and World Market

The Iran War’s Persistent Threat to Farmers in Poor Countries

A reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would do little to swiftly ease the pain inflicted by higher prices for fertilizer, food and fuel in Ivory Coast.
Brexit Has Cost the UK Growth, Analysts Say, in the Decade Since the Vote

Citing lower trade and investment, analysts broadly agree that Britain’s economy is smaller than it would have been if the country had stayed in the E.U.
China Tightens Rare Earth Grip on U.S. Firms, Threatening Trade Clash

The move targets two U.S. manufacturers at the center of the Trump administration’s effort to rebuild the domestic supply chain for critical magnets.
While the World Scrambles for Oil, China Sits on Full Tanks

The possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may not prompt China to return quickly to prewar levels of oil purchases from the Persian Gulf.
Mines, Logistics and Deep Uncertainty Threaten a Middle East Oil Rebound

More oil is getting out of the Persian Gulf, but the region’s producers are looking for signs that it is safe as they ramp up plans for alternative routes.
For India, the Return of Iranian Oil Cannot Come Soon Enough

After months of shortages and uncertainty, India sees an opportunity to restore a once-crucial energy relationship.
How Deal With U.S. Could Reconnect Iran to the Global Economy

The country has long faced some of the world’s heaviest sanctions. The lifting of restrictions could open new vistas on trade and financial access.
Congress Is Anxious as U.S.-Canada-Mexico Trade Talks Intensify

With midterms approaching and negotiations heating up, some lawmakers are apprehensive over where the discussions are headed.
The War-Driven Supply Shock Already Roiling Manufacturing in Asia

A shortage of naphtha, stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is disrupting manufacturing and retail goods in Japan and South Korea.
Thousands of Miles From the Iran War, Asia’s Currencies Feel the Strain

Soaring oil prices and a surging dollar are testing Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves, which were built up after the 1997 crisis.
Elon Musk and Other CEOs on Trump’s Trip to China Sought Relief

Elon Musk and other powerful executives who accompanied President Trump to China are hoping to clear roadblocks put up by Beijing.
China Confirms It Will Buy 200 Boeing Planes

The deal, which President Trump announced after last week’s summit, represents the largest single sale of the American company’s aircraft to Beijing in nearly a decade.