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A Different Forecast
Those who follow international trade pay close attention to forecasts of economic growth, consumer spending, and business investment. No surprises there: it seems obvious that if consumers are spending freely,…
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Sustainable Shipping
The International Maritime Organization, one of the more obscure agencies of the United Nations, doesn’t normally get much attention in Washington. Its plan for international regulations to address climate change…
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Bloodbath
Since it first carried international trade in the 1960s, the container shipping industry has been notoriously cyclical: years of strong trade growth and strong profits have been followed by periods…
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The Government’s Tariff Bill
U.S. tariffs supposedly generated a record $31 billion in revenue during the month of August. According to a breathless report from Fox News, “The US could collect as much tariff…
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Dominance
Donald Trump is into dominance. In a series of orders since he started his second term last January, he has proclaimed his intention to restore America’s maritime dominance and its…
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What Fred Smith Did
“Move fast and break things” is the mantra for those who start companies in the digital age. That wasn’t so easy for Fred Smith. Smith, who died on June 21,…