The Trump administration has escalated pressure on Cuba by declaring a national emergency and threatening punitive tariffs on countries supplying it with oil, while simultaneously finalizing a reciprocal trade agreement with Guatemala aimed at bolstering Western Hemisphere supply chains.
Morgan Stanley's top strategist argues that recent U.S. trade shifts have prompted nations worldwide to reassess and leverage their own economic strengths, creating a multi-year investment opportunity in a more multipolar global order.
Following months of escalating tariffs, the U.S. and India have reached a tentative trade agreement. The deal, announced by former President Trump, reportedly includes a commitment from New Delhi to shift its oil imports away from Russia.
Prediction market platform Myriad partners with crypto prop firm AceTrader, allowing users to bet on the outcomes of a million-dollar trader competition while competing for a share of a $30,000 prize pool.
The United Arab Emirates has achieved a milestone in its economic transformation, with non-oil trade exceeding $1 trillion for the first time in 2025. This rapid growth is closing the export gap with regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia, as both Gulf states accelerate their push beyond hydrocarbons.
Lean hog futures extended losses into Friday's session, pressured by a dip in the national cash market. Despite the weekly decline, a significant build in managed money net-long positions suggests some traders are betting on a near-term recovery as the calendar turns.
A new bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Guatemala aims to eliminate tariffs and streamline preferential treatment for textiles and apparel, a move hailed by U.S. industry leaders as a strategic step to reinforce regional manufacturing networks and counter Asian dominance.
A last-minute, short-term extension of the cornerstone US-Africa trade program AGOA has been passed, averting immediate expiration but leaving businesses and governments on both continents anxious about the partnership's long-term trajectory.
A surge of competitively priced Chinese electric vehicles and consumer goods is rapidly transforming Latin American markets, forcing governments from Mexico to Brazil to enact new tariffs and trade defenses to shield domestic industries from the influx.
A federal judge has indicated she is likely to dismiss Elon Musk's xAI lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets, dealing a significant blow to the tech billionaire's legal offensive against his former AI venture.
Canadian National Railway reported robust fourth-quarter earnings and improved operational efficiency for 2025, yet management offered a more guarded, volume-dependent outlook for the coming year, citing persistent headwinds from tariffs and a volatile trade environment.
Tradeweb Markets launches integrated multi-asset package trading for USD-denominated swaps, aiming to streamline complex institutional workflows and deepen its foothold in the competitive electronic fixed income arena.
Live cattle futures gained ground Friday, supported by steady cash trade, while feeder cattle contracts faced significant pressure. Market attention turns to the upcoming USDA Cattle Inventory report, expected to show a slight decline in total herd numbers.
Facing what CEO Peter Vanacker calls the 'deepest and longest downturn' of his career, LyondellBasell reported Q1 2025 results while detailing a new $500 million cash improvement plan. The chemical giant is leaning into portfolio restructuring and its global supply network to weather trade policy uncertainty and weak demand.
Canadian National Railway reported improved revenue and operating income for the fourth quarter of 2025, citing productivity gains and recovery from prior-year port disruptions. However, the company issued a cautious outlook for 2026, forecasting 'flattish' freight volumes as U.S.-Canada trade tensions and a major regulatory review loom.
Canadian National Railway reported increased traffic, revenue, and operating income for the fourth quarter of 2025, citing productivity gains and a recovery from prior-year port disruptions. However, executives warn that ongoing U.S. trade policy uncertainty and tariffs continue to cloud the outlook for 2026.
While U.S.-Asia trade tensions dampened trans-Pacific volumes, robust growth in intra-Asia and Europe-Asia corridors propelled the air freight industry to a year of expansion and adaptation, signaling a shift in global trade patterns.
Market sentiment on prediction platform Myriad has turned bearish for the first time in two months, with traders placing nearly equal odds on Bitcoin's plunge to $69,000 or a rally to $100,000 as U.S. political uncertainty fuels extreme volatility.
The United States and Guatemala have formally signed a reciprocal trade agreement designed to dismantle barriers for American exporters and deepen economic integration in the region, officials announced Friday.
The Eurozone economy expanded by 1.5% in 2025, outpacing forecasts despite ongoing trade tensions with the US, as a recovery in Germany and robust growth in Spain helped offset a slowdown in France.
