Reporting here follows the cross-border movement of goods, services and capital — tariffs, trade agreements, deficit data and the policy disputes that reshape those flows. Coverage tracks the formal and the informal alike.
Former European Parliament member Daniel Hannan discussed the effects of U.S. tariffs and American politics in a WTMJ interview.
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November 8, 2026
Qatar, Germany Explore Deeper Trade CooperationA joint working group on trade and investment met by videoconference to discuss priority economic sectors between the two countries.
November 8, 2026
Grynspan Emerges as Frontrunner for UN ChiefCosta Rican economist Rebeca Grynspan is viewed as a leading candidate to become the next United Nations secretary-general.
November 8, 2026
China, Austria Launch Joint Business CouncilThe council held its first meeting in Beijing, drawing more than 100 political and business representatives from both countries.
November 7, 2026
Italy Promotes Luxury Trade Ties With CroatiaItaly's ambassador opened a luxury economic promotion conference in Rovinj as bilateral trade rose 15% in the first half of 2026.
November 7, 2026
Lula to Visit Philippines for ASEAN Trade PushBrazil's president will make a state visit to the Philippines next week, seeking to deepen trade ties with Southeast Asia.
November 7, 2026
EU Leaders Push Brussels on UK Electricity DealFive EU countries urge swift signing of an electricity market agreement with Britain ahead of the November 20 summit.
November 7, 2026
UK Trade Deal Boosts India ExportsDiplomatic missions in India marked Diwali as the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement takes effect.
November 7, 2026
Indonesia-Canada Trade Pact to Take Effect December 1The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement will liberalise tariffs on most Indonesian goods when it enters into force.
November 7, 2026
China Expands Zero Tariffs to All 53 African NationsBeijing's expanded tariff treatment covers every African country it has diplomatic ties with, announced as the China-Africa Think Tanks Forum opened in Yiwu.
November 7, 2026
Substitute Exports Hit $484B as Plastics Trade DoublesGlobal trade in non-plastic substitutes reached $484 billion in 2024, though it remains 14% below its 2022 peak.
Coverage takes in tariff announcements and their comment periods, trade agreement negotiations and ratifications, deficit and surplus reports, export controls and the bilateral disputes that escalate into sustained trade conflicts. Agricultural exports, manufactured goods and energy trade each follow different policy tracks and generate different reporting rhythms. Tariff changes ripple through supply chains over months rather than days, which means early coverage of an announcement rarely captures the full economic effect. Retaliatory measures and exemption processes extend trade disputes well beyond their initial announcements, producing follow-on stories for quarters after the first one.
