Trade Negotiation Update There were no shortages of eye-opening news reports this week and the notable one on trade late today was President Trump’s announcement that he is ending trade negotiations with Canada. Ottawa’s decision to impose a retroactive digital services tax on American tech companies with payment due Monday precipitated the President’s announcement. It came just days after Mr. Trump agreed at the G7 meeting in Canada to drop his so-called revenge tax (Section 899 of the reconciliation bill) designed specifically to counter what are deemed unfair foreign taxes on American companies. Guess Canada interpreted his concession as a green light for their own punitive tax. President Trump promised he would inform...
Key Takeaways: The EU's new deforestation regulations, taking effect 30 December 2026, could alter global soymeal trade through stricter traceability requirements and higher compliance costs. Brazil's complex supply chains are likely to complicate compliance with the new regulations, potential...
The brewing West Coast port strike involving about 250 maritime watchmen, or approximately 2 percent of port employees, has been postponed until 5 November after the workers agreed to extend the strike deadline. The watchmen control and inspect truck and employee access at terminal gates. A sho...
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