International trade
The producer price index for materials and services used in nonresidential construction experienced a significant increase in July, with a 0.5 percent rise and a 2.6 percent increase from the same period in 2024, the largest 12-month increase since February 2023. This surge is largely attributed to steep
International trade
China's Ministry of Commerce has announced that it will begin reviewing anti-dumping measures on Indian-origin single-mode optical fibers on August 14, following their expiration. The review, initiated by domestic fiber optic manufacturers, aims to determine whether the repeal of current measures will lead to a resumption of dumping
International trade
The International Trade Commission has concluded its investigation into imported exercise equipment, issuing exclusion orders against products found to infringe on patents held by Balanced Body Inc. of Sacramento, California. The investigation, launched in September 2024, named multiple foreign companies as respondents, including firms from Hong Kong and mainland China,
International trade
Canada is facing a national security crisis due to a 75.8-per-cent preliminary anti-dumping duty on Canadian canola imposed by China, threatening $5-billion a year in exports. However, amidst this crisis lies an opportunity for Canada to fix one of its biggest national security vulnerabilities: its reliance on imported jet
International trade
Nigerian economy has achieved stability under President Bola Tinubu's administration, according to Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Okonjo-Iweala emphasized that while the administration has made significant strides in stabilizing the economy, it is now crucial to focus on achieving growth and expanding
International trade
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has praised the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu, describing them as crucial steps toward stabilizing the economy. The WTO chief emphasized the need for sustained economic growth and the expansion of social safety nets to cushion the
International trade
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has commended Nigeria's economic reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu, stating that they have brought stability to the economy. In a meeting with the President, Okonjo-Iweala emphasized the need for further economic growth and social safety nets to cushion
International trade
As Sri Lanka continues to position itself as a major hub for global trade, the country is attracting significant attention from the US business community. A recent webinar hosted by the US Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration, titled 'Gateways to Growth: Sri Lanka and the Maldives
International trade
The Trump administration's escalating trade war, primarily based on tariffs, is at a critical juncture. The president has crowed about the billions of dollars collected so far from tariffs, but the government's top lawyers, including the U.S. solicitor general, have warned that losing a legal
International trade
The US Department of Commerce has initiated a probe into solar PV cells and modules imported from India, Indonesia, and Laos after the Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade filed a petition on July 17. The investigation focuses on the importation of crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells from these
International trade
The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has delayed its initial finding in an anti-dumping investigation into fiberglass door panels from China, citing a request from the American Fiberglass Door Coalition. The probe began on April 9, 2025, to determine if the panels were being sold in the
International trade
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the earless monitor lizard as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act following a 2022 petition from the Center for Biological Diversity. This move seeks to ban U.S. imports, exports, and sales of wild-caught earless monitors, but would
