Monday, September 22, 2025

Shipping & Transportation

US eases port fees on China-built ships after industry backlash

BY jonathan saul, lisa baertlein, david lawder and andrea shalal LOS ANGELES - The Trump administration shielded on Thursday domestic exporters and vessel owners servicing...

Trade turmoil’s oil market bite is already leaving lasting scars

BY RON BOUSSO LONDON—Nimble US oil producers are responding quickly to the economic turmoil sparked by President Donald Trump’s trade war by slowing down drilling...

Japan mulls soybean, rice concessions in tariff talks

TOKYO—Japan is considering increasing its soybean and rice imports as a concession in trade negotiations with the US over President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs,...

Oil posts weekly gain

NEW YORK - Oil prices settled more than 3 percent higher on Thursday, supported by hopes for a trade deal between the United States...

Shanghai copper climbs

Copper prices in Shanghai rose on Friday as a possible end to the tit-for-tat tariff hikes between the US and China came into view...
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