As inflation continues to soar, consumer food businesses across the country are grappling with unprecedented cost increases and supply chain disruptions. In a growing number of industries, businesses are finding themselves “nowhere to absorb it,” unable to offset the rising prices of raw materials, labor, and logistics without passing them on to consumers. According to … Read more
Airline Stocks Slide as Concerns Grow Over Consumer Travel Appetite New York, April 1, 2025 – Airline stocks took a nosedive on Tuesday as Wall Street grappled with mounting fears of weakening consumer travel demand, casting a shadow over a sector that had been riding high just months ago. The sell-off, triggered by a cocktail … Read more
EU Proposes “Reciprocal Duties” Against “Dirty 15” Countries in Trade Clampdown Brussels, Belgium – The European Union is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on 15 countries accused of unfair trade practices, branding them the “Dirty 15” in an aggressive move to level the playing field for European businesses. The proposed “reciprocal duties” would mirror the … Read more
GM and Stellantis Shares Fall After Trump’s Auto Tariff Announcement Stock prices for General Motors (GM) and Stellantis take a significant dip following former President Trump’s recent proposal to impose tariffs on foreign-made vehicles, sparking concern among industry analysts and investors. Shares of General Motors (GM) and Stellantis plummeted in the wake of former President … Read more
Germany Lashes Out at Trump’s Levy on U.S. Car Imports In a sharp escalation of transatlantic tensions, Germany has voiced strong opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent proposal to impose steep levies on American car imports. The move, which Trump has framed as a means to bolster domestic manufacturing and protect national security, has … Read more
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, throughout a Bloomberg Tv interview in New York, US, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday provided a full-throated protection of the White Home’s place on tariffs, insisting that commerce coverage must be about extra than simply getting low-priced objects from different international locations. “Entry to … Read more
Without trade finance, there would be no Indian spices, fabrics, or jewelry in the United States. Or Apple’s iPhones in China, let alone any other international product at any respectable distance from its origin. In fact, according to Investopedia, the World Trade Organization (WTO) estimates that trade finance accounts for 80%-90% of international world trade … Read more
It is impossible to be in international business without involving your bank for all the services provided by your bank such as advice on financial issues and potential risks. It is true that a significant barrier for SMEs is the lack of information on international business procedures, documentation and banking procedures required to do business … Read more
Interested in making some easy money as a Forex Trader? I am sure there are many others like you who get enticed by the allure of earning easy money by sitting in front of a computer at any time of the day or night. What is forex trading? Forex is one of the largest currency … Read more
Structured trade finance (STF), a type of debt finance, is used as an alternative to traditional lending. This form of finance is regularly used in developing countries, as well as in connection with cross-border transactions. Its purpose is to encourage trade using non-standard security. STF is generally used in high value transactions in bilateral trade … Read more