Trade between the U.S. and Germany ticked up by 0.1% from 2023, while Germany's trade surplus with the U.S. hit a record €70 billion ($73 billion).

Trump has highlighted tariffs as a tool that he says will convince companies to move production to the U.S.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is already trying to revive a stagnating U.K. economy while meeting her own rule that government spending must be paid for out of tax revenues.

Shippers with complex needs and tight budgets are outsourcing more of their freight to managed transportation providers.

Farley said the tariffs would be a boon to South Korean, Japanese and European companies that are bringing 1.5 million to 2 million vehicles into the U.S.

The bloc could move quickly by re-applying duties it first imposed on the U.S. during Trump’s first term. 

Nikola has pursued various paths to bolster its cash, going through several rounds of layoffs. In December 2024, it filed to sell up to $100 million of stock.

Walking away from the tie-up with Honda is a huge gamble for Nissan, whose outdated product lineup has forced it to discount heavily, destroying its bottom line.

China’s options range from promises to buy more American oil and gas and keeping the yuan stable to delivering on the Phase One deal.

The future contains much uncertainty, but also a wealth of opportunities for innovative and far-thinking enterprises.