SCB FEATURE The Trouble With Trump's Tariffs December 11, 2024 Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor Trump has repeatedly said tariffs will create more factory jobs, shrink the federal deficit, lower food prices and allow the government to subsidize childcare. Economists disagree. Read More
Trudeau Says Trump Tariffs Will Lead to 'Real Hardship' for Americans December 10, 2024 SupplyChainBrain The Canadian Prime Minister said Americans are "beginning to wake up to the reality" that Trump's tariffs will drive up prices on a variety of goods.Read More
Global Trade Shows Durability Amid Red Sea, Tariff Threats December 10, 2024 Bloomberg The organization’s most recent trade forecast, released in October, saw trade volume growth for this year at 2.7%, with 3% for 2025.Read More
India's Nicobar Transshipment Hub 'Death Sentence' for Tribe, Flora and Fauna December 10, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Some experts believe that the project would be a "death sentence tantamount to genocide" for the island's nomadic Shompen tribe. Read More
Commercial Shipping to and from Syria Stalls as Rebels Take Control December 9, 2024 Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor The major ocean carriers have struggled for years to conduct business in Syria while complying with international sanctions. Read More
Made in America? Look Under the Hood December 9, 2024 SupplyChainBrain For example, the F-150 pickup truck has only 24% of its components made in the U.S, and onshoring production would take many years.Read More
India Port Workers Protest Ahead of Planned Strike December 9, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Workers held a series of protests at major ports on December 5, with the union planning for larger demonstrations on December 10.Read More
EU Reaches Long-Sought Mercosur Deal Despite French Objections December 9, 2024 Bloomberg The two sides similarly reached a preliminary agreement in 2019, but never signed it.Read More
Mexico, Canada, Exchange Barbs Over Trade with U.S. December 6, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Trump has threatened to impose a blanket 25% tariff on both countries when he takes office, unless they secure their shared borders with the U.S.Read More
CMA CGM Tops Transpacific Trade December 5, 2024 SupplyChainBrain Maersk’s transpacific market share, is now 13.1% — slightly lower than the same month in 2023 — while its French competitor has 13.2%. Read More