Less Uncertainty Could Be Good Step for Shoe FIrms

The devil is always in the details. Still, the parameters for the new U.S.-European Union trade deal might just provide the glimmer of hope for firms as they try to…

US Reaches Trade Truce With EU, May Extend China Tariff Pause

Protracted negotiations with the European Commission have come to an end, with Washington reaching a trade truce with the European Union on Sunday. The 27-member trade bloc will face 15…

Italy’s GDP May Drop 1.4% U.S. Tariffs Hit 30%

MILAN – There are still a lot of ifs, but failure to negotiate U.S. President Donald Trump‘s 30 percent tariffs on European goods by the Aug. 1 deadline could reverse…

Trump Announces 30% Duties on EU, Mexico

U.S. President Donald Trump revealed he isn’t taking the weekend off as he released two open letters to prominent American trading partners informing them of steep new duty rates. On…

France Takes Aim at Ultra-fast Fashion Platforms Like Shein and Temu

PARIS — As major brands scale back their sustainability initiatives, France is pressing ahead with legislation aimed at reining in “ultra-fast fashion” platforms such as Shein and Temu, known for…

British Luxury Exports 43 Percent Lower Due to Brexit, Says Walpole

LONDON — British luxury exports to the E.U. were on average 43 percent lower than they would have been without Brexit, said Walpole Monday in a fresh analysis on the…