Category: International Trade and World Market

The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests

The New York Times – Business:
A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.
The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests

The New York Times – Business:
A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.
As War Chokes Natural Gas Supply, Asia Turns Back to Coal

The New York Times – Business:
Across Asia, a sharp drop in liquefied natural gas supplies is pushing major importers back toward coal, undermining L.N.G.’s long-held role as a stable energy anchor.
Kharg Island Is an Appealing Target for Trump, With High Risks

The New York Times – Business:
A U.S. attack or a move to seize control of Iran’s main oil export hub could cripple the country’s ability to profit from its natural resources. But it would also risk sending energy prices even higher.
War in Iran Has Grounded Gulf Airlines Like Emirates

The New York Times – Business:
Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways have become some of the world’s largest and most profitable thanks to their location at the center of busy travel routes.
Why Little Was Done to Head Off Oil’s Strait of Hormuz Problem

The New York Times – Business:
Geography and regional rivalries have prevented Gulf countries from finding a true alternative to the strait, which the war with Iran has effectively shut down.
China’s Edge in an Oil Shock: Electric Cars and Renewables

The New York Times – Business:
Beijing’s decades-long push to reduce its dependence on foreign oil with huge investments in clean energy sources like electric vehicles is now paying off.
U.S. Vows to Block Iran’s Attempt to Shut Down Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times – Business:
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz were “something we are dealing with.” And about 2,500 Marines were headed to the Middle East to bolster the war effort.
‘A Lot of Life Years Lost’: How NAFTA Shortened American Life Spans

The New York Times – Business:
A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers.
How the Iran War Threatens the Global Food, Energy and Other Supplies

The New York Times – Business:
Beyond its effects on oil and gas, the unfolding war in the Middle East is roiling shipping and airfreight, threatening the availability of a vast range of goods.
Surging Energy Costs Put German Industry ‘Really in Danger’

The New York Times – Business:
Four years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine sent energy prices soaring, the war in Iran is posing another challenge to efforts to revive European factories.
War in Iran Has India Scrambling to Keep Stoves Lit for Cooking

The New York Times – Business:
India relies on huge quantities of cooking gas that is normally shipped from the Persian Gulf.