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Import surge straining Canada’s supply chain
Hundreds of empty shipping containers are stacked in Vancouver’s port and it’s straining the supply chain because there’s a larger demand for imports to Canada than exports. The backlog is hurting truckers and could mean longer waits and...
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Global supply chain backlog threatens availability of goods over holiday season: Business Panel
The weekend business panel weighs in on global supply chain disruptions as they continue to cause major headaches for businesses and consumers.
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Biden Supply Chain Fix Includes Expanded Overnight Shipping by Walmart, FedEx, UPS
President Joe Biden announced during a briefing on supply chain bottlenecks that a host of businesses and parcel delivery services have committed to moving more goods to their intended destinations during overnight hours as part of the...
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US boosts efforts to fix global supply chain crisis
The US government is stepping up efforts to fix issues with the global supply chain, which have led to higher prices and many items running low.
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Northern Ireland Brexit row: What is the EU's olive branch to the UK to try and solve the dispute?
The proposals outlined by Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič aim to ease trade complications but will likely not meet UK demands to replace the Brexit protocol.
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Nigeria launches sweeping measures to contain violence
Markets and the transportation of certain goods have been banned and communication services cut.
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Afghan border closures deepen economic crisis
Afghanistan is facing an economic crisis that is plunging millions of people into poverty.
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Cuba economic reforms: laws scrap ban on private business
Cuba's control of the economy has failed to deliver - amid new reforms for businesses.
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EU-China: Sanctions, threats and boycotts see relations enter downward spiral
Relations between the bloc and Beijing have taken a sudden turn for the worse after Brussels coordinated sanctions with its Western allies.
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Suez Canal blockage 'could cause months of disruption' at European ports
The port of Antwerp told Euronews that shipments coming into the EU could be affected for months, even with the Ever Given ship freed from the Suez Canal blockage.
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Impact of Inflation, Retail Numbers and diversifying trade | Business panel
Our Weekend business panel discusses top business stories including the cost of rising inflation, Canada's latest retail numbers and developing new trade partnerships.
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Cargo ship freed from Suez Canal, but shipping backlog could last
The huge cargo ship stuck in the Suez Canal, blocking it for nearly a week, has been set free. While the online fascination may soon fade, the shipping backlog could take a little longer.
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EU condemns 'threats of violence' as Northern Ireland-GB port checks suspended
EU staff working in Northern Ireland were told not to go to work on Tuesday after threats forced authorities to halt post-Brexit checks on goods.
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Vaccine inequality may have an economic impact, says report
A report by the International Chamber of Commerce says that developed countries will still be hit hard by COVID-19 if poorer countries don't get better access to vaccines.
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Libya approves new exchange rate in a bid to save economy
A new currency exchange rate comes into force in Libya raising hopes of an economic revival.
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Morocco troops launch operation in Western Sahara border zone
Rabat says it will ‘restore free circulation of civilian and commercial traffic’ between Moroccan-controlled areas of the disputed territory and neighbouring Mauritania.
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UK department store Debenhams collapses putting 12,000 jobs at risk
The future of some 12,000 retailing jobs in Britain hangs in the balance after the failure of Debenhams, one of the country's oldest department stores.
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Brexit trade talks: Key terms explained
Britain may have exited last January but “Brexit” is far from finished. Here are several terms you may have heard a lot of over the past year -- and they're not done with yet as the EU and UK struggle to agree a trade deal. Transition p...
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What Does President Joe Biden's Supply Chain Executive Order Mean for American Trade?
Recent supply chain failures prompted President Biden on Wednesday to sign an executive order jump-starting production of critical materials as part of a sweeping review of domestic supply chains. Dr. Seckin Ozkul, Director Of The Supply...
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France urges Lebanon's leaders to work on road map
Resolving the political and economic crisis is critical as the country runs out of foreign reserves.
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EU steps up pressure on online sellers over coronavirus scams
Confinement measures are greatly increasing the number of online sales. Fear surrounding the COVID-19 virus its driving people to buy medical devices such as masks and disinfecting gels. But there are many cases of fake or faulty...
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Need2Know: Coronavirus Spike, Battery Day Delay & Amazon's Summer Sale
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Monday, June 22, 2020.
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Supermarkets often limit sale items. Why didn't they act faster to place limits during COVID-19?
If you’ve been to a store recently, you’ve likely had some trouble finding things like hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes, and maybe even some food items. And companies' assurances that their suppliers won't run out of product aren't...
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Government considers enacting Emergencies Act
Ministers Duclos, Freeland and Hajdu talk about whether the government will enact the Emergencies Act and what that would mean for Canadians.