President Trump threatened to impose high tariffs on car imports from the European Union if they do not come to an agreement on a new trade deal. The new deal could amount to 25% more on cars from the European Union.
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A Great Finish to 2019
Today, stocks stalled out near record highs which remain on track to be their best year in a decade. Optimism about the global economy is still at the fore as the U.S. and China continue to improve on trade relations.
Read MoreFarmers Patience Grows Thin Over Broken Promises
U.S. farmers patience continues to grow thin as President Trump’s policies focus more on his trade wars with China and biofuel waivers for oil refineries.
Read MoreChina Crude Crunch
President Trump recently threatened to tax, nearly $300 billion dollars of Chinese products, by 10%. The already volatile oil market, seems to have room for some extra volatility. The volatility would largely cycle around China’s response to the U.S. tariffs. If China responds by purchasing oil from Iran, analysts speculate crude could rapidly approach $30 […]
Read MoreA Primer on the G20 Summit:
Here is what you need to know going in to the G20 Summit that will be taking place in Osaka Japan on June 28th and 29th.
Read MoreTransportation Trends and Forecast for 2019
With 2018 coming to a close, US trucking companies are expecting to see freight volumes remain steady if not increase heading into 2019. One factor leading to a rise in truckload shipments can be linked to increased tariffs on Chinese goods by the US. The uptick in tariffs can be traced back September of 2018 […]
Read MoreSpooky Sanctions in Sight
As we head towards Iran oil sanctions and mid-term elections next week, we are focused on the following 4 topics
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