Global trade
Shippers Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM suspend Cuba bookings after US executive order
Shipping giants CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have suspended all bookings to and from Cuba until further notice, they said separately on Sunday, with both citing a US executive order issued on May 1.
Global food supply under threat by continuing Iran War
Turkey, Syria, Jordan unveil Gulf-Europe rail corridor as Ankara pushes alternative trade routes
Closing the Strait of Hormuz could bankroll a new Iranian government - opinion
Silver Shock: China's Critical Mineral Monopoly Threatens U.S. Economic Security
China's ruthless mineral export ban threatens U.S. tech and military might. Critical materials blockade could cripple semiconductor, energy, and defense industries. The mineral war has begun.
Temporary Ban: Russia Restricts Precious Metals Scrap Exports
Russia's economic chess move: A shocking export ban on precious metals waste begins December signaling a strategic push to dominate industrial processing capabilities.
Gold’s Growing Role in Trump 2.0
Trump 2.0 may shift the U.S. to manufacturing, weaken the dollar, embrace protectionism, and rely on gold as trust in bonds erodes, reshaping global trade and economic priorities.
The day after and Israel's path to reclaiming its global standing - opinion
While the challenges ahead are substantial, Israel should leverage the “day after” and take these first steps toward restoring its global standing.
Japan pauses rate hikes; gold surges across the globe
Gold surges 2% denominated in Japanese yen; global prices rise about 1% on Friday
As the West clamps down, Chinese cars flood Israel
Israeli car market will see new players enter the supply chain.
World Bank says global growth stabilizing but well below pre-pandemic levels
Increasing trade restrictions driven by geopolitical rivalries also could hamper the recovery of global trade volume growth, which was barely perceptible last year at about 0.1%.
Turks and Israelis lose out over trade ban - analysis
Analysts attribute Erdoğan’s decision to halt trade with Israel to poor results for his party in local Turkish elections last month.
Aluminum diplomacy: Israel turning from Turkey to Bosnia for trade imports?
Israeli CEO of Bosnian company Aluminij reveals increased exports to Israel amid Israel-Hamas war.
Yemen's Houthis say they launched missiles, drones at two Israeli vessels
The Houthis have continued to disrupt global shipping through the Suez Canal, forcing shipping firms to re-route longer and more expensive journeys, and impacting global trade.
