U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed the importance of stabilizing the U.S.-China relationship during a dinner hosted by the U.S.-China Business Council.

The FreightWaves State of Freight webinar discussed the current state of the freight market, highlighting that while truckload rates remain relatively stable, demand for freight has been strong.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo's got her eyebrows raised about China's chip wizardry, and she's saying Uncle Sam won't sit back.

The OPEC oil cartel has expressed concerns in leaked letters about the potential for a "fossil fuels phase out" being discussed at Cop28, the UN climate summit.

Geopolitical risks are seen as the primary concern for forwarders and the air freight industry in 2024, according to delegates at the ACE air freight forwarding event in Abu Dhabi.

Norwegian labor union Fellesforbundet will block Tesla car shipments to Sweden starting December 20, in support of striking Swedish mechanics' demand for collective bargaining agreements.

Lawmakers are intensifying their scrutiny of Shein, a Chinese fashion retailer, following its confidential filing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stated in an interview that more controls on tech exports to China will be implemented as needed, despite concerns from businesses.

The search continues for two missing individuals following the U.S. military Osprey aircraft crash.

Maersk is investing over $500 million to expand its supply chain infrastructure in Southeast Asia to support the region's growth as a global production and consumption hub.

The Biden administration has introduced rules aimed at reducing China's influence in the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) supply chain.

Sandra Oudkirk, the top U.S. representative in Taiwan, is navigating the complex relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan, which the U.S. does not formally recognize as a country but maintains close trade and political ties with.

Texas lawmakers recently approved Senate Bill 4, which would permit Texas police to arrest individuals for illegally crossing the border from Mexico.

The Economist Intelligence Unit's Worldwide Cost of Living 2023 report reveals that New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco are among the top 10 most expensive cities to live in.

OPEC+ oil producers have agreed to voluntary output cuts totaling approximately 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) for early next year, with Saudi Arabia continuing its existing voluntary cut.

Estonia's foreign minister, Margus Tsahkna, has accused Moscow of orchestrating a "blatant hybrid attack" by facilitating a surge in migrants from Africa and the Middle East arriving at the EU's eastern frontier.

Sen. Alex Padilla, along with nine other Senate Democrats, is expressing concern about the direction of bipartisan border security negotiations, which are crucial for passing an emergency foreign aid package.

Deforestation is rapidly increasing in western Mexico, driven by the growing demand for avocados in the United States.

The United States suggests that the attackers who attempted to seize an Israel-linked cargo ship were likely Somali pirates rather than Houthi fighters from Yemen.

Indian authorities are embarking on the final phase of the rescue mission to save 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel for over two weeks.