Trump says the US has too much jet fuel for Europe, the market disagrees

Two lines showing monthly US jet production and demand.

US jet fuel supplies are well short of the Hormuz supply gap The US is a major consumer of jet fuel and often requires imports Higher imports could raise US jet fuel prices NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump this week told countries that are struggling to get jet fuel because of … Read more

South Korea’s chip boom powers export growth to four decades

South Korea's chip boom powers export growth to four decades

Item 1 of 4 Trucks transport containers at the Uiwang ICD Terminal in Uiwang, South Korea, March 13, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo [1/4]Trucks transport containers at the Uiwang ICD Terminal, Uiwang, South Korea, March 13, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rightsopens a new tab Imports rise 48.3% y/y, against 44.9% forecast Increase in semiconductor … Read more

China’s factories are experiencing the fastest growth in a year as the risks of war are increasing

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Item 1 of 2 A worker works on the Nio electric vehicle production line at the JAC-NIO production plant in Hefei, Anhui province, China August 28, 2022. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo [1/2]A worker works on the Nio electric vehicle production line at the JAC-NIO production plant in Hefei, Anhui province, China August 28, 2022. … Read more

Nigeria’s biggest oil refinery fails to curb record petrol prices

Nigeria's biggest oil refinery fails to curb record petrol prices

Competitor Dangote has been forced to import raw materials, exposing Nigeria to global price shocks Nigeria’s petrol pump prices rise by 65%, the highest in Africa The collaborative approach has led to a reduction in household raw food supply Nigeria does not have a formal fuel storage policy LAGOS, March 30 (Reuters) – Fuel prices … Read more

On the Canadian tariff front, trade tensions over US trade agreements

A Time of Loneliness

Windsor businesses face uncertainty ahead of USMCA review Trump’s tariff threats are hurting Windsor’s manufacturing industry Skills training courses have been reduced due to low demand Housing prices, prices fell faster than the national average WINDSOR, Ontario, March 28 (Reuters) – Windsor-based FASTSIGNS, a Canadian company that designs and installs commercial signs and graphics, last … Read more