Peter Eavis
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Red Sea Remains No-Go for Ships Despite Cease-Fire With Houthis
Traffic through the Suez Canal is down about 60 percent since 2023, even after Trump-ordered attacks on the Houthis and now a cease-fire.
Trump’s China Tariffs Are Having a ‘Massive Impact’ on Small Business
A small Vermont business that sells water bottles used by cyclists and others is struggling to adapt to President Trump’s tariffs even after they were...
Trump’s Plan to Revive US Shipbuilding Would Take Billions and Many Years
President Trump and members of Congress want to revive U.S. shipbuilding with subsidies and penalties against Chinese-built ships. But there are obstacles.
UPS Says It Will Cut 20,000 Jobs in Efficiency Drive
The move comes as President Trump’s tariffs are reducing shipping volumes and is in addition to 12,000 job cuts last year.
What to Know About Who Pays the Higher Costs of Trump’s Tariffs
President Trump’s trade policies will make imports more expensive and calculating and paying the tariffs more complicated.
Delta Warns Trump’s Trade War Could Lead to a Recession
Delta is one of the largest U.S. companies to warn that the escalating trade war is weighing on its business and the global economy.
Panama Official Accuses Hong Kong Port Operator of Misconduct
The controller general of Panama said CK Hutchison, a Hong Kong conglomerate, did not properly renew its license to operate two ports that are part...
Why the Shipping Industry Isn’t Rushing Back to the Red Sea
The companies that operate large container ships say they plan to keep going around Africa as violence flares in the region.
Who Likes Tariffs? Some U.S. Industries Are Eager for Them.
Concern about the cost of materials has tempered business enthusiasm about taxing imports. But steel and aluminum makers say they welcome the help.
Trump’s New Tariffs Could Strain Collection of Customs Fees
Importers will have to make changes to pay new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China, and government agencies will need more resources to...