International trade
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Trade
Collectivism vs. individualism – two cultures collide in trade war
Henry Byers writes about the latest twists and turns in the U.S.-China trade war.
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Economics
Sales surging but the retail apocalypse continues
Using data from FreightWaves SONAR, economist Ibrahiim Bayaan writes about the state of the U.S. retail market and what is ahead for this key sector.
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American Shipper
Vancouver’s record mid-year report can’t hide trade turbulence
Canada’s largest port saw increases in tonnage and containers during the first half of 2019, but individual cargo types painted a more complicated picture.
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Economics
GDP growth slipped in the second quarter, and revisions reveal weaker 2018 growth
GDP growth slowed to a 2.1 percent pace in the second quarter, as strengthening consumer spending was offset by weakness elsewhere
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Air Cargo
What goes up must come down – Air cargo monthly update
Latest U.S. trade data for air cargo reveals a lot of noteworthy developments to watch going forward
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Economics
July Economic Roundup
The economic roundup summarizes recent developments in the macroeconomy as they relate to freight demand, and highlights key trends worth watching in the upcoming month.
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Asia-Pacific
South East Asian trade smashed by trade tensions and a faltering Chinese economy
Nations in South East Asia are experiencing plunging trade and stumbling economies, analysts say, and they add it is due to a weakening Chinese economy…
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Chart of the Week
Container rate increases are expected on the Trans-Pacific Eastbound
FreightWaves’ SONAR chart of the week (June 16, 2019 – June 22, 2019) Chart of the Week: Drewry World Container Index – Shanghai to Los…
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Blockchain
Blockchain technology can spur seamless and efficient international trade
Blockchain can help expedite customs procedures, reduce expenses and boost both global trade volumes and economic output.
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Economics
Which economy? – Three heartbeats to monitor: the technology economy
Donald Broughton explores the technology economy and its impact on the overall economy.
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