The U.S. is now Germany’s biggest trading partner ahead of China
The flags of the U.S. and Germany are on the table at a bilateral meeting between German Economics Minister Habeck and U.S. Secretary of State Blinken at a hotel on…
German car makers ‘do not have to fear Chinese competition’: Lindner
Christian Lindner (FDP), Federal Minister of Finance, is on his way to a bilateral meeting with US Treasury Secretary Yellen at the headquarters of the World Bank. Bernd von Jutrczenka…
Biden and Japan’s Kishida forge new partnership, eyeing China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday unveiled plans for military cooperation and projects ranging from missiles to moon landings, strengthening their alliance with an…
India and South Africa block major investment deal at WTO talks
Delegates attend the 13th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference in Abu Dhabi of Feb. 26, 2024. India and South Africa have filed a formal objection against an investment agreement at…
Demand for shipments has risen since Red Sea attacks
A China-Europe freight train returning from Russia arrives at a railway container freight center on September 20, 2023 in Manzhouli, China. Liu Wenhua | China News Service | Getty Images…
Why U.S. ports are getting a $21 billion upgrade
U.S. ports are receiving multimillion dollar grants to upgrade cargo handling infrastructure. The grants are part of the Biden administration’s $21 billion commitment to modernize port infrastructure in the U.S.…
Global rice markets are in crisis amid ‘artificial’ shortage
Rice is a crucial staple for over half the global population and the world is bracing for its most significant shortage in 20 years. India’s export ban on rice is…
How U.S. soybeans influence global economics
Soybeans have become a cornerstone of American agriculture, contributing $124 billion to the U.S. economy in 2022, according to a study conducted by the National Oilseed Processors Association and the…
Vice President Harris to attend the Southeast Asian nations summit
Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks at the top of a meeting on Climate with Cabinet members and leaders at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as part of…
What Ukraine’s declining grain production means for global food trade
An aerial view of the Turkish-flagged ship “Polarnet” carrying grain from Ukraine is seen at the Derince Port, Kocaeli, Turkiye on August 08, 2022. Omer Faruk Cebeci | Anadolu Agency…