Is US Pressure Against Foreign Digital Policy Working? - Global Trade Alert

Within the tariff deals are commitments to pull back from the digital services tax.  DST would tax downloads and electronic communications  and other cross-border data flows.

UPS is disposing of stalled packages stuck in customs ‘purgatory'

Misstated values, missing permits, prohibited goods and vague descriptions stop packages.  The shipment can be refused entry, returned to sender or disposed.

Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty

Black Friday sales globally totaled $79B

How Carney Needs a New Playbook to Counter Trump in Trade Talks

Canada ships about 75% of its exports to the US. " Donald Trump thinks very unconventionally about trade issues."  

India ‘Optimistic’ of Finalizing US Tariffs Deal by December

A phased in deal is in process but India would like no reciprocal tariffs as an outcome

FedEx joins list of billion-dollar companies laying off workers with hundreds on the chopping block

AI is reshaping the job market  A FedEx site near Dallas will close by April. 

Trump’s tariff wars mean booming business for customs brokers

Alba Wheels Up expects $500M in revenue in 2025 

In a dramatic shift, Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost

Americans want value for their education dollars Learn trade skills that are in demand with the Global Trade Passport Program

Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season

The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You: Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Unveils New Civility Campaign Ahead of Busy Holiday Travel Season | US Department of Transportation

FAA seeks to address a 400% increase in unruly passengers