After rapid growth, Thailand is the biggest overseas supplier of pet food in the United States. Volatility in policy has some importers looking elsewhere.
Category: International Trade and World Market
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Trump Administration Tells Congress to Kill ‘Revenge Tax’ From Policy Bill
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Group of 7 agreed that penalties related to a 2021 “global minimum tax” deal will not apply to American companies.
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How Japan and Alaska Pioneered the Global Market for L.N.G.
The leading role the United States plays in liquefied natural gas traces its roots to a small Alaskan outpost that began shipping the fuel to Japan in 1969.
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The Alaska Town at the Center of Trump’s $44 Billion LNG Push
Nikiski in southern Alaska is waiting to see if backing from President Trump and a new developer will advance a decades-old initiative to export natural gas.
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U.S. Textile Makers, Feeling Forgotten by Trump, Hope Boom Days Are Ahead
The Trump administration faces hard choices in determining what industries to protect as it uses tariffs to construct an industrial policy.
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White House Faces Risk of Economic Fallout From Iran Strike
President Trump, aware of how high gas prices could affect his popularity, demanded on social media that the U.S. “KEEP OIL PRICES DOWN.”
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Second Fed Official Indicates Support for Faster Rate Cuts
Comments from two officials, both appointed by President Trump, suggest a split among policymakers.
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The China Wild Card in the Iran Strike Aftermath
Beijing is one of Tehran’s most important economic partners. But experts question how much China will help Iran if it retaliates against the United States.
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As Tariffs Make Weddings Costlier, David’s Bridal Tries to Adapt
Most wedding dresses are made in China, so tariffs are a new worry for brides. At David’s Bridal, the largest seller of gowns in the United States, its chief executive, Kelly Cook, is trying to do something about it.
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Oil Markets on Edge After American Bombing of Iran
Fighting has the potential to disrupt oil markets, but a move by Iran to cut off supply would chiefly hurt China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil.
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Large Oil Producers Around the Persian Gulf Ramp Up Exports
Saudi Arabia and other oil states are rushing to load tankers in case the Israel-Iran fighting spreads to export installations.