Europe Union approves US trade deal, but sets firm conditions
Wary of potential US actions to undermine the agreement, EU lawmakers inserted three clauses into the deal that provide “strong and clear safeguards.”
Wary of potential US actions to undermine the agreement, EU lawmakers inserted three clauses into the deal that provide “strong and clear safeguards.”
The deals come as regional rate indices are trending at multi-month highs for key markets including Southeast Asia, South Korea, Japan, and China.
Crude oil prices have surged 47% this month and polypropylene jumped 24%, affecting transportation and plastics costs.
The investigations reviewing potential disruptions to global supply chains and the trade of green products come as leaders of the two countries prepare to meet in May.
Suppliers and manufacturers are unwilling to make long-lead investments in next-gen nuclear projects without credible signals that the demand for them exists, according to a new report.
Several regional carriers, typically second- and third-rung players in the industry, have opened new dedicated shuttle services connecting Nhava Sheva and Mundra in India to the Middle East/Persian Gulf corridor.
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters said the decision came after more than 30 local unions filed grievances against the carrier.
Gateway Terminals named Bryan Blalock as its next president after Georgia Ports hired the stevedore’s current leader to be its next CEO.
Rolf Habben Jansen told reporters that most of the new costs were coming from rising bunker fuel prices, with other areas like insurance, container storage and inland transportation adding millions of dollars to weekly expenses.
The announced cuts come one month after WiseTech Global said it would be laying off 30% of its workforce over the next two years, also in an AI-related move.