Colorful display of All Star Converse sneakers in shoe store, Manhattan, New York. Lindsey Nicholson | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Would you be bothered if your coat was officially classified as a windbreaker or a raincoat, or your shoes as slippers? Businesses do care though, as classifications under a preferred category can help … Read more
Consumers in the early part of June took a considerably less pessimistic view about the economy and potential surges in inflation as progress appeared possible in the global trade war, according to a University of Michigan survey Friday. The university’s closely watched Surveys of Consumers showed across-the-board rebounds from previously dour readings, while respondents also … Read more
A woman shops at a supermarket on April 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Sha Hanting | China News Service | Getty Images Consumers in the early part of June took a considerably less pessimistic about the economy and potential surges in inflation as progress appeared possible in the global trade war, according to a University … Read more
Global trade will be a major focus at next week’s G7 summit as world leaders gather in Alberta, including U.S. President Donald Trump, who will be making his first appearance at a major international event since returning to the White House in January. Experts and ambassadors are expressing some optimism that this type of event … Read more
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on June 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Bessent testified on the priorities of the Treasury Department. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled the Trump administration’s openness on Wednesday to extending President Donald … Read more
The JISU FORTUNE ship carries over 5,000 vehicles at Taicang Port and makes its maiden voyage to European countries such as the Netherlands and Belgium in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China, on May 22, 2025. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s exports growth missed expectations in May, despite a temporary trade truce with the … Read more
The Sunday Magazine23:13Customs brokers are cross-border trade gurus. With tariff whiplash, they’re facing ‘toxic uncertainty’ Dan Patrick De Los Santos’s workday looks very different then it did a few months ago before the Trump administration tariffs upended trade — and his job description. Before the levies hit, De Los Santos said about 80 per cent … Read more