US trade deficit narrows in January as exports jump to record high

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in January as exports surged to a record high and ...

Iran war: Strait of Hormuz shutdown could spark food crisis

Along with spiking oil prices, Iran's de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz is raising fertilizer costs by up to a third. Farmers are bracing for soil nutrient shortages that threaten lower ...
Business Line

India’s Jan trade deficit hits 3-month high as exports remain flat, bullion import surges

India’s goods trade deficit widened to a three-month high of $34.68 billion in January 2026, driven by a 19.19 per cent surge (year-on-year) in imports to $71.23 billion which was fueled largely by ...

Iran’s new Ayatollah delivers first message despite ‘being in a coma’

Sources have claimed he's lost one leg and suffered serious abdomen injuries.
Miami Herald

As Cuba’s energy crisis rages, U.S. will let island’s private sector import fuel

ISO tanks used to transport liquids and gases. The Trump administration is going to allow private businesses in Cuba to import diesel fuel from American companies. Cuba is in the midst of an ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore

US tariffs have not affected Singapore import prices; no direct impact on inflation expected: Gan Siow Huang

SINGAPORE: Tariffs imposed by the United States have so far not impacted Singapore’s import prices, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang said in parliament on Thursday (Feb 12).
Nippon

Japan’s Food Exports Rise to ¥1.7 Trillion in 2025

Japan’s exports of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products and foodstuffs rose by 12.8% year on year to ¥1.70 trillion in 2025, setting a record for the thirteenth consecutive year. Exports were ...

Canadian dollar hits six-day low after 'soft' trade data

By Fergal Smith TORONTO, March 12 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar weakened to a near one-week low against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday as the greenback notched broad-based gains and data showed ...
The Motley Fool

Semiconductor Trade Statistics: U.S. Imports, Exports, and End Uses

U.S. trade surplus in semiconductors is $1.5 billion; main importers are Mexico and China. U.S. firms dominate in the analog chip segment but rely heavily on Chinese foundries. Potential new tariffs ...

Iran destroys two oil tankers hundreds of miles from Strait of Hormuz

Around 1.30 am local time, two tankers were hit by an 'unknown projectile' off the coast of Iraq, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operation.
The Hindu

India’s textile exports to U.S. will get same benefits as Bangladesh: Piyush Goyal

India will receive the same benefits on textiles exports under its interim trade agreement with the U.S. as Bangladesh gained through its own deal, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday ...

Canada’s lack of mineral processing capabilities is a defence vulnerability, committee hears

Reliance on foreign refining could expose Canada to supply disruption, export controls and geopolitical pressure, experts say ...