Global Trade & Economics

Trade War Turns Seasons Upside Down for Truckers at L.A. Port

December 26, 2019

The U.S.-China pact has taken tensions in the 20-month trade conflict down a notch, but its effects are still rippling through the economies of the main protagonists.

Lime's Chinese-Made Scooters Get Caught Up in Trump's Trade War

December 13, 2019

Bloomberg

Paying new tariffs on Chinese vehicles would require Lime either to absorb significant new costs, charge customers more or fundamentally reshape its supply chain.

Europe Set for Move to Expand Trade Arsenal With Focus on Trump

December 12, 2019

Bloomberg

Europe is arming itself for a more lawless world of trade — and the bloc’s sights are on the U.S.

U.S. Business Plagued by Trade Confusion as New Tariffs Loom

December 10, 2019

Bloomberg

The past week has cast the outlook for a trade deal between the U.S. and China into deeper confusion.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | How Global Traders Can ‘Plan for Crazy’

December 6, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

These are “crazy times” for global traders. Have the old methods of planning become useless?

Impact of the US-China Trade War on Global Supply Chains

December 2, 2019

DHL Resilience360

The volatility of the U.S. – China Trade war has caused considerable uncertainty for companies with global manufacturing networks. Increasing tariffs, regulations and other barriers are forcing companies to adapt to prepare for commercial risks amid escalating trade tensions.

One American CEO’s Tortuous Path to Surviving Trump’s Trade Wars

November 27, 2019

Bloomberg

Perhaps no corporate executive in America has been whiplashed more by President Trump’s trade wars than Tom Werner.

Trade War Threatens Tech Sectors in China and Silicon Valley

November 21, 2019

Bloomberg

Among the dangers are a decline in cross-border investment, disruption in the supply chain and decreased collaboration in fields like artificial intelligence, wireless technology and cancer research.

Secret Ships Are Exporting Millions of Barrels of Venezuelan Oil

November 20, 2019

Bloomberg

The practice of oil tankers turning off their location signals has increased in the past month, according to shipping data.

Multinationals Are Still Pouring Cash Into China as Trade War Rages

November 19, 2019

Bloomberg

Companies from Tesla Inc. to Walmart Inc. are expanding operations in the world’s second-biggest economy — helping offset the departure of goods manufacturers that have had to rethink supply chains after U.S. tariffs made their products more expensive.