July 28, 2026 12:24 pm, EDT Containers at the Port of Oakland. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg) key takeaways: The US goods trade deficit narrowed 4.2% to $101.5 billion in June as imports fell 2.6% and exports fell 1.8%. The small deficit reflects weak imports and exports, while AI-related imports, petroleum demand and tariff concerns contributed to
July 16, 2026 10:29 am, EDT Containers at the port of Suape in Ipojuca, Brazil. (Mara Ehrlich/Bloomberg) key takeaways: The US will impose 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil from July 22 after the country found Brazil involved in unfair trade practices. The tariffs are imposed under Section 301 and exempt products including coffee, beef,
A combine harvester during soybean harvest outside St. Peter, Minn. (Ben Brewer/Bloomberg) July 7, 2026 11:17 am, EDT key takeaways: The European Commission on July 7 set a target of sourcing 35% of animal feed protein crops domestically by 2035, up from 25% last year. The move aims to reduce reliance on imports from the
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