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EORI number: What it is and how to get or check one
Here, we reveal all you need to know about getting an EORI number, who should register, how to apply and where to go for more help.
The US Exports Intelligence
Most Americans work in the service sector so it’s not surprising that most export-related jobs are in the service sector (The U.S. exports about $2.2 trillion...
Hong Kong port cargo rises 2.2% in first quarter
Hong Kong’s total port cargo throughput rose by 2.2 per cent year on year to 42.0 million tonnes in the first quarter of 2026, according to figures released o...
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[2606.01250] Cheap Talk in Bilateral Trade
Abstract page for arXiv paper 2606.01250: Cheap Talk in Bilateral Trade
Official Invitation from China: China-Thailand International Machinery Supply-Demand Matchmaking Conference
Meet Top Chinese Machinery Suppliers • 1:1 Pre-Matched • Free to Join
The Fog of Economic War
Military theorist Carl von Clausewitz described war as a realm permeated by friction, incomplete information and uncertainty. The “fog of war,” as it has
Customs system outage hits courier shipments
Customs system outage disrupts international courier shipments, causing delays and missed connections at major airports across India.
Trump admin demands 50% US content in USMCA talks
The US demand for a 50% US-specific floor effectively writes Canada out before negotiations have even formally included it. By Stewart Burnett
Catch the Current: Seafood trade hits some turbulence but flies high with lobster exports
This is your trade captain speaking. We are currently cruising at an altitude of 35,000 feet, and expecting quite a bit of turbulence Welcome aboard
Rising global demand pushes UK seafood trade above £6bn in 2025
The UK's seafood trade topped £6bn in 2025, driven by strong global demand, rising export opportunities and higher prices for key species such as cod,
Industrial Policy between Rentierisation and Retaliation
Industrial policy, once a taboo in mainstream economics, is being mainstreamed by the very institutions that spent four decades stigmatising it. In March 2026, ...
Geopolitical Arson and the Art of the 100 Percent Tariff: A Tuesday on Truth Social
If you are a fund manager in 2026, your primary job requirement is no longer an MBA from Wharton or a deep understanding of discounted cash flow models.
Here are four significant economic distortions that India must sort out to shield its economy
From monetary policy and currency management to import cost pass-throughs and internal export hurdles, India must let the market do its work. These fixes could ...
There Was No 'China Shock,' There Was a Huge China Boom
Detroit’s existing workers weren’t harmed by a global influx of people in pursuit of Henry Ford’s $5/daily wage. The impressive pay Ford offered as a way ...
The Myth Of The Petrodollar Collapse
Will the dollar crumble if oil is priced in other currencies? Hardly...
The Gangster Logic of Trump’s Tariff Wars
Once political favoritism supplants market competition as the organizing principle of global commerce, severe distortions are inevitable.
The Art of the Refund: Tariffs, Truths, and the 5% Diplomacy Discount
Welcome to May 2026, where the "rules of the road" for the American economy are currently being written in the "All Caps" font on Truth Social. If you thought
Transcript: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 17, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that aired on
Key Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With China’s Xi Jinping
Meet the Press Moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss key takeaways for the Trump administration after the president’s high-s...
Trump holds 'all the cards' after high-stakes summit with China, says Victor Davis Hanson
Victor Davis Hanson says Trump has
Canadian travel to US picks up for first time since trade war
The increase -- the first increase since December 2024 after months of decline -- was driven by car travel, which rose 6% in April, according to monthly data r...
A state banquet, selfies with Musk and Huang's noodle run: The spectacle of Trump's Beijing visit
The visit was full of friendly overtures, orchestrated pageantry, business dealmaking, and headline-grabbing sideshows.
BROADCAST BIAS: Networks spin Trump’s Xi meeting as weakness despite strategic gain
Network coverage of Trump's China trip varied widely, with ABC emphasizing American decline while CBS's Dokoupil challenged that narrative broadcasting from Tai...
Trump just gave China's president exactly what he wanted.
The world's most powerful men met this week. What happened?
The EU’s sanctions fever: From Russia to China, a crisis expands
What was once an instrument of discipline is becoming fuel on the fire of a continent-scale conflagration
US turns to Guyana’s bauxite in its latest push for Latin America's resources
The U.S. is turning its attention to Guyana's bauxite for business opportunities
Exclusive—Aaron J. Masaitis: How President Trump Can Move Billions in Energy Deals Through Bulgaria
President Trump has a historic opportunity to land the plane in Bulgaria to secure lucrative energy trade deals and lock in strategic partnerships for generatio...
Trump leaves China with no agreement on thorny issues, but cites ‘very good’ talks with Xi
Though U.S. President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping “discussed almost everything,” their Beijing summit produced no sweeping agreeme...