The value of global trade has only been magnified by recent turmoil, according to this chief economist, and globalisation will likely thrive as it takes on new forms and patterns.
International trade and markets reacted swiftly to the two-week ceasefire agreed by the US and Iran on 7 April. In anticipation of the Strait of Hormuz reopening and energy supplies being able to pass through the shipping route once more, oil fell below $100 a barrel and backlogged ships carrying oil and other essential exports prepared to depart.
US-China reach a fragile trade truce with tariff cuts and renewed talks, but deep structural tensions and strategic rivalry continue to cloud the outlook.
From tariff shocks to South-South trade gains, here are the must-read trade stories from 2025.
Top trade stories this month: Trump says US and China trade deal 'done'; ASEAN's ambitious economic strategy; US and UK finalise trade deal.
In turbulent times, trade adapts and keeps the world going, benefiting consumers and strengthening economies. Trade is once again under pressure amid growing political polarization, economic uncertainty and rising protectionism. Trade facilitation is key to helping trade to adapt by removing the unnecessary obstacles that slow down legitimate flows.
Today, trade tensions persist as governments and business leaders negotiate tariffs rates and exemption policies, fuelling uncertainty and turbulence in financial markets. Amidst the turmoil, we ask three experts why tariffs create such volatility in financial markets and how the instability could impact the global economy in the near future.
India and the European Union have agreed a free trade deal, which creates the world's largest free trade zone.
Here's why the India-EU trade pact is the 'mother of all deals'
In recent months, the US and China engaged in a tit-for-tat trade dispute. Yet after negotiations, both sides agreed to lower recent tariffs and continue talks.
US tariffs have upended international trade and caused volatility in global markets. The uncertainty, experts say, holds significant implications for the global economy.
With multilateral trade frameworks under strain and global rules in flux, a more transactional style of international relations is taking hold. Recent trade and investment deals are reshaping the trade landscape in ways that multinational corporations cannot ignore. The centres of economic power are evolving and firms must adapt, which requires engagement with governments in public-private ...
Top international trade stories: US tariff escalation and global responses; Traders race to beat Trump's 50% copper tariff; Global oil market tighter than it looks, warns IEA.
Recent analysis of international flows reveals a surprising truth: global trade is shifting, but global connectivity has proven to be remarkably resilient.
2 is correct. The democracy is that of multiple workers, so workers is plural. Because of that, the apostrophe applies to the plural form and is therefore after the s. If the democracy was the "property" of a single worker, then it would be that worker's democracy.
3 I have been trying to find a word to describe someone who routinely abuses their workers, and perhaps even more than that, scorns them and sees them as inferior. My first guess was despot but I think that is more routinely used within the context of political leaders. I appreciate any feedback.
A Wikipedia article contains skilled, unskilled, semi-skilled, non-skilled and highly-skilled, as well as "Obama Immigration Order to Impact Millions, Includes Provisions for High-Skilled Workers".
The man who coined the term knowledge workers differentiated them from manual workers. Management guru Peter Drucker coined the term "knowledge worker." In his 1969 book, The Age of Discontinuity, Drucker differentiates knowledge workers from manual workers and insists that new industries will employ mostly knowledge workers.
5 There are about 10-12 co-workers who directly report to me in office. It's a private company but of very large size. They are Junior to me in terms of experience and also are below me in Organisation hierarchy. Also I am their manager/boss who is responsible for their annual appraisals in company.
1 "Companies" is the subject. There are two companies named as examples (Uber Technologies and DoorDash), each having its own staff. (Presumably they don't share the same collection of workers.) Therefore, the plural "staffs" is correct.
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NHL trade news is picking up, with a handful of deals going through Wednesday — including the Vegas Golden Knights' acquisition of Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin, the top player on The ...
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