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U.S. Tariffs Crimp Japan’s, Switzerland’s Economies

Japan reached a trade agreement with the U.S. in July, reducing the blanket tariff on Japanese imports to 15%, from an initial 25%.

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Will the U.S.-EU Deal on Pharma Tariffs Trigger a Resurgence of Domestic Production?

The deal between the U.S. and European Union on trade in pharmaceutical products promises to have a deep impact on the underlying structure of the industry.

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Switzerland Defends Role of Executives in Securing U.S. Trade Deal

The government had had been engaged in intense diplomacy since August, when Switzerland was hit by the highest levy the Trump administration imposed on any developed country.

Swiss chocolate at a supermarket in Geneva. Photographer: Andrew Kravchenko/Bloomberg

FAA Lifts All Remaining Flight Cuts Imposed During Shutdown

Even before the order was lifted, data from aviation analytics company Cirium seems to indicate airlines weren’t cutting all of the flights mandated by the government over the weekend.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on Nov. 7. Photographer: David Ryder/Bloomberg

U.S. Lowering Airline Flight Cuts Down to 3% Starting Nov. 15

The DOT and FAA announced that airlines would be required to cut 3% of domestic flights at the airports, rather than the current level of 6%.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Photo: Tierney L. Cross / Bloomberg

American Conference Institute Announces the 2nd Annual U.S.-Mexico Customs Compliance & Enforcement

Event to take place March 12, 2026, Mexico City

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Sanctions Blight Arctic Route to China for Russia’s Oil Shippers

The snarls are evidence of how U.S. measures are complicating Russia’s oil trade, while not stopping it.

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Trump Tweaks Tariffs, More Concessions May Be Coming

The White House has said some imports “might receive a reciprocal tariff rate of zero percent.”

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Report: Use of Prison Labor at Hyundai Supplier Plants Drives Down Wages Overall

The Columbia University study found that, when the share of prison labor at a Hyundai Motor supplier rises by 10%, wages for non-incarcerated workers fall by 10-14%.

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Starbucks Workers Strike in 40 cities, Targeting ‘Red Cup Day’

The strike, involving more than 1,000 baristas at 65 cafes, is pegged to Starbucks’ annual “Red Cup Day” promotion, when the company draws big crowds.

Starbucks Workers United members picket outside a Starbucks in Chicago in 2024. Photographer: Vincent Alban/Bloomberg

Record AI Spending Coincides with Deepening U.S. Job Cuts

Job cuts at U.S. employers rose 175% year-over-year in October, and year-to-date have hit their highest levels since 2003.

Economist Rebecca Patterson speaking at Amazon Business Reshape in Seattle, Washington. Photo: SCB File Photo

DOT: Flight Reductions to Remain at 6%

The reductions were set to rise to 10% by the end of the week, but more air traffic controllers are coming to work because of an end to the U.S. government shutdown.

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