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Trendwatch: U.S. and India reach deal to cut tariffs; Global factory activity improves on growing demand; Carriers say military to secure Red Sea voyages

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 6 of 2026

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Trendwatch: Houthis renew threats against ships in Red Sea; US revamps FAA aiming to improve safety oversight; Winter storm wreaking havoc in Europe

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 5 of 2026

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Trendwatch: European stocks slide as Trump’s Greenland tariff threat rattles investors; China hits 2025 GDP growth target on export boom, but can’t shake domestic chill; Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd alliance set for return to Suez Canal

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 4 of 2026

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Trendwatch: Trump Could Add 25 Percent Tariff on Chinese Goods to Get Leverage on Iran; Maersk container ship makes second Red Sea transit; China’s 2025 record export surge expected to slow in December

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 3 of 2026

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Trendwatch: Caribbean Shipping Confronts New Era of Risk After U.S. Raid in Venezuela; Vietnam’s annual growth reaches 8% as trade surplus with US hits record despite tariffs; Asia Pacific air cargo volumes rise 6.2% in November

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 2 of 2026

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Trendwatch: Premier Alliance lines update 2026 service network; Hapag-Lloyd expands Green Fleet with $500 million methanol newbuild order; Saudia Cargo extends WFS handling partnership across eight gateways

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 51 of 2025

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Trendwatch: Trump threatens 5% tariff on Mexico goods; China’s exports top expectations on strong sales to non-US markets; Retailers see container import hangover for 2026

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 50 of 2025

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Trendwatch: Port Authority reports facility volumes for October 2025; US removes UK pharma tariffs; Survey: No End in Sight for Geopolitical Stress on Europe's Supply Chains

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 49 of 2025

USA America trade war economy conflict tax business finance / united states stock market exchange graph chart money crisis raised taxes on industry container ship in export import logistics
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Trendwatch: US demands ‘balanced’ EU digital rules before it lowers steel tariffs; US government shutdown stalls import purchase decisions: Canada, India agree to restart trade talks, says Indian government

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 48 of 2025

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Trendwatch: US lands framework trade deals with Switzerland, 5 other trading partners; Emirates orders 65 more Boeing 777X airplanes; Hapag-Lloyd to invest in 22 new container ships

A round-up of the latest news headlines for the supply chain and logistics industry, Week 47 of 2025