U.S. Dollar Edges up After Better-Than-Expected Retail Sales Data
The U.S. dollar edged up on Tuesday, as U.S. retail spending picked up in July better than expected. Retail sales grew 0.7 percent in...
Qatar Plays Major Role in Iran-U.S. Prisoner Swap Deal
Qatar has played a major role in achieving the prisoner swap deal between Iran and the United States, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday....
U.S. Retail Sales Rise 0.7 Pct in July
U.S. retail sales beat expectations in July, rising 0.7 percent from the previous month, according to data released by the U.S. Commerce Department on...
U.S. Hawaii Residents Fear Losing Lahaina as Wildfire Makes Housing Crisis Worse: Washington Post
Lahaina, a historic town on Hawaii’s Maui Island in the United States, is facing “a dire and immediate housing shortage” and “a serious threat...
Rising Political Threats Take U.S. Into Uncharted Territory as 2024 Election Looms
Threats against public officials have been steadily climbing in recent years in the United States, creating new challenges for law enforcement, civil rights and...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Calls for Mediator in West Coast Port Labor Negotiations
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on President Biden to intervene in the ongoing labor negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and...
Smoke Closes Container Terminals at U.S. East Coast’s Busiest Port
Container terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey closed early Wednesday as thick smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfed the region. “Today,...
U.S. Container Imports Continue to Track at 2019 Levels
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq: DSGX) (TSX:DSG) has published its latest June Global Shipping Report, highlighting the ongoing trends in U.S. container imports. The report...
U.S. LNG Exports Fall in May on Lower Output and Changing Demand Trends
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell in May to 7.66 million tonnes from a record 8.01 million tonnes in April as plant...
Bollinger Launches Navajo-Class Salvage Ship for U.S. Navy
Bollinger Shipyards has launched the lead ship in the U.S. Navy’s new Navajo-Class Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ships (T-ATS). The launch took place last...