Is The Ship Sinking?

On today’s show, we’re talking about meetings, specifically the balance between enough structure to create accountability and so much meeting time that the work itself gets pushed into evenings, weekends, and sleep.I have been looking at my own calendar, and the conclusion is unc ...  Afficher plus

Today we’re talking about the July 1 review of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement, better known as USMCA, and what it means for anyone developing or constructing buildings in North America.Leading up to July 1, the public conversation made the date sound like a cliff. Eith ...  Afficher plus

In today's episode we talk about why the shipping industry is being pushed to the limits

This episode of The Weekly Tradecast talks about UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2023 with two of the report’s authors, Jan Hoffmann and Luisa Rodriguez. The report says the volume of trade moving by ship fell slightly in 2022 during the pandemic but is expected to grow by ...  Afficher plus

It’s 2023 and we’re in a very different place compared to last year. This time last year, shippers were getting inventory in as quickly as possible and the supply chain was faced with tight capacity and blockages. 

Today, we are now facing a potential recession. After tw ...

With tariffs of up to 145% on US imports from China, we take a look at how its playing out in the country. China’s leaders are downplaying the potential impact of the trade war - we speak to Chinese exporters and economists to find out what’s really happening and whether the coun ...  Afficher plus