trade
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PublishedJune 20, 2022
Maine business group seeks rare deal to export ‘cape shark’ to Cuba
Although U.S. export to the Caribbean's largest island is rare, the Maine delegation's leader is a seasoned veteran of Cuban trade and one of few Americans with an export license.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2022
From beer to semiconductors, extended war will hit U.S. state economies
While the U.S. has limited trade ties with Russia and Ukraine, businesses from beer breweries in Missouri to semiconductor plants in California would see an impact.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2022
Virus cases climb in China, raising threat of trade disruption
Anti-virus controls have forced auto and electronics makers to shut factories in China and are raising risks of wider disruptions if the curbs spread to Chinese ports that are among the world’s busiest.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2022
November trade deficit hits near-record high of $80.2 billion
The November deficit was 19.3% higher than the October deficit of $67.2 billion, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2021
With other cargo ports in chaos, Portland’s is sailing toward a record-breaking year
The city's International Marine Terminal is is busier than ever while other ports struggle to keep up during the pandemic.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2021
Another View: Trump’s tariffs have become Biden’s tariffs
Biden said he wanted to end his predecessor’s damaging trade war. So why hasn’t he?
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PublishedApril 2, 2021
Commentary: Which superhero should we call if the Suez gets blocked again? An expert weighs in
If only we could have unplugged the vital shipping route just by calling on one of the superpowerful. A physicist shares ideas on how that might work.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2021
Soaring global demand leads to shortage of bicycles in Maine
The coronavirus pandemic triggered a cycling boom, and sales the U.S. has not witnessed since the 1973 oil crisis.
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PublishedJanuary 30, 2021
Another View: The new ‘Buy American’ is bad news for Americans
There are far better ways to promote good jobs and higher living standards.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2020
Maine fishermen tops in payouts from trade relief program
Lobstermen have received at least $36 million so far, but a Dec. 14 application deadline looms.
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