Articles by David Lawder

Baltimore Bridge Collapse to Cause Logistics Headaches, Not Supply Chain Crisis

The catastrophic bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore to ship traffic on Tuesday is causing some logistics headaches, but is unlikely to trigger a major new U.S. supply chain crisis as competing East Coast ports are poised to …

Jamaica Finance Minister Sees ‘Definite Interest’ in Regional Caribbean Catastrophe Bond

Jamaican Finance Minister Nigel Clarke said he is seeing “definite interest” from other Caribbean countries to join in issuing a regional catastrophe bond that would protect their budgets from hurricanes and spread investor risk across more countries. Clarke told Reuters …

U.S. Seeks Labor Rights Probe at Goodyear Tire in Mexico

U.S. labor officials on Monday said they have asked Mexico to investigate alleged worker rights abuses at a Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co plant in Mexico in the latest “rapid response” probe under North American trade rules. The complaint from …

IMF Sees Risk of Supply Chain Security Leading to New Cold War

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday warned policymakers against the danger of a new Cold War as they ramp up efforts to secure their industrial supply chains amid geopolitical tensions between major powers. “The question is, can …

G7 Expected to Advance Russia Oil Price Cap Plans With Insurance Playing Key Role

Group of Seven finance ministers are expected to firm up plans on Friday to impose a price cap on Russian oil aimed at slashing revenues for Moscow’s war in Ukraine but keeping crude flowing to avoid price spikes, G7 officials …

Most U.S. Small Businesses Worry Recession Is Coming

Some 93% of small business owners are worried that the United States will enter a recession in the next six months, a recent survey released by Goldman Sachs showed, with a majority of firms saying the country was headed in …

Most U.S. Small Businesses Worry Recession is Coming

Some 93% of small business owners are worried that the United States will enter a recession in the next six months, a survey released by Goldman Sachs showed on Wednesday, with a majority of firms saying the country was headed …

Biden Backs Patent Waiver for Covid-19 Vaccines

President Joe Biden on Wednesday threw his support behind waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, bowing to mounting pressure from Democratic lawmakers and more than 100 other countries, but angering pharmaceutical companies. Biden voiced his support for a temporary …

Coronavirus Relief Loans Will Be Available for Small Businesses Friday

The United States’ new $350 billion small-business coronavirus rescue loan program could see millions of applications when it launches on Friday, senior Trump administration officials said on Tuesday. Officials from the U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration, which are jointly …

Trump, EU Agree to Trade Talks; Place Auto Tariffs on Hold

In what the EU chief called a “major concession,” U.S. President Donald Trump agreed on Wednesday to refrain from imposing car tariffs while the two sides launch negotiations to cut other trade barriers, easing the threat of a transatlantic trade …