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Op-Ed: Mideast Conflict Provides a Test of Economic Resilience

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (948+ words) Published by The Conversation [By Adi Imsirovic and Antonio Fatas] The world economy survived the shocks of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, which has had limited impact on economic growth. But the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East has transformed what…...

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Retail Imports Continue Decline Despite Little Impact from the Middle East

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (428+ words) Retailers' import volume into the United States continues to be weighed down by concerns over tariffs and trade policy, says the National Retail Federation. It continues to expect month-over-month and year-over-year declines through most of the first half of 2026, while…...

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U. S. Treasury Lifts Sanctions on Three Russian Vessels

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (230+ words) The U. S. Treasury has lifted sanctions on three Russian cargo ships that were on its blacklist for links to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine." The vessels in question are the container feeders Fesco Magadan and Fesco Moneron - both owned by a…...

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Op-Ed: Who Speaks for America's Maritime Workforce?

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (515+ words) Published by Aaron Smith In the recent segment on the American maritime industry on 60 Minutes, some of the most important questions facing the sector went unexplored, and it is worth taking a moment to fill in some of the gaps…...

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Iran Fails in Bargaining Gambit Over Shipping with India

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (135+ words) Published by Erik Bethel India has said it will not enter into a bargaining process with Iran on shipping matters. The spokesman for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said that India was not in the business of bargaining…...

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Vancouver Posts Record Growth in Throughput as Canada Diversifies Trade

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (366+ words) Canada's push to increase exports to overseas markets, particularly in Asia owing to increasing protectionism by its key trading partner, the U. S, is having the desired effects. The country's largest port, Vancouver, has seen cargo throughput hit record highs. During…...

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Uncertainty for Shippers as Supreme Court Strikes Down Some Trump Tariffs

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (329+ words) Published by The Conversation Published Feb 20, 2026 1: 58 PM by The Maritime Executive Trump had frequently said on the campaign trail that "tariffs" was the most beautiful word in the English language. "Speaking at an event on Thursday, he had still asserted,…...

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Hormuz Shutdown Could Also Affect Agriculture, Petchem and Mining Sectors

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (208+ words) Agricultural fertilizer may be the most prominent market affected, as the natural gas-rich region is a leading producer and exporter. The broader MENA region produces about half of the world's urea, critical for row crops. Gas giant Qatar Energy alone…...

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China's Belt and Road Initiative Boomed in 2025

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1280+ words) Published by The Strategist Last year, Chinese companies" "engagement" in 150 countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) reached its highest level since the BRI was launched 12 years ago. The value of construction deals involving Chinese companies reached USD…...