"The World Trade Organization said that the drag on global trade from the war in the Middle East was more than offset by spending on goods related to artificial intelligence." cc: @AnaSwanson nytimes.com/2026/10/08/busin…

"The electric vehicle market shows how legacy EU companies continue to fail when it comes to countering Chinese competition." ft.com/content/52a1bbdd-2171…

"Former ECB President Mario Draghi says that Europe's openness to international trade also makes it vulnerable to a dismantling of multilateral rules, adding that increased trade with India is a topic that is seen with enthusiasm." bloomberg.com/news/videos/20…

"Deadly attacks on the main Saudi airport add to the challenges facing the country, as it seeks to maintain energy production and keep major events on track." cc: @andrewrsorkin @BernhardWarner @sarahfkessler @m_delamerced @brianbokeefe @srimuppidi nytimes.com/2026/10/12/busin…

"World trade is facing its sternest test in eight decades and must reimagine supply lines to guarantee resilience in the face of an increasingly fragmented globe, according to the head of the World Trade Organization." bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

"Quicker responses to trade challenges mean companies can free up capital." cc: @gilliantett ft.com/content/9585ba4d-5036…

"The long-delayed opening of the New Yalu River Bridge comes as the two countries expand trade despite international sanctions imposed on North Korea." nytimes.com/2026/10/15/world…

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"The European Union is preparing to create new trade powers that could completely shut off access to its single market as part of a push to cut the trade deficit with China." cc: @AfPalasciano @mcnienaber @mseputyte bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

"China’s exports surged by more than a third in September, driving its monthly trade surplus to a record level and underscoring the country’s deepening dependence on trade despite growing tensions with the EU and other partners." cc: @leahyjoseph giftarticle.ft.com/giftartic…

"The business secretary has hit back at European demands for British tariffs on Chinese imports, saying the government will not change its trade rules because of pressure from Brussels." theguardian.com/politics/202…

"Germany’s apparent shift towards trade belligerence is unfocused and unproven." giftarticle.ft.com/giftartic…

"Steep borrowing costs were top of mind for government and business leaders at the International Monetary Fund and World Bank’s meetings in Bangkok." bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

"China is ready ​for dialogue with the European Union to ‌improve communication on aspects of global economic governance and macro policy coordination, its finance minister ​told key bloc officials in Bangkok ​on Friday." share.google/k3C5g0LHlj0vUdy…

"The sanctions were part of a measure that was named after Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who died in July." cc: @arappeport nytimes.com/2026/10/16/us/po…

"Batteries are the world’s fastest-growing power technology — and Beijing is dominant." cc: @simonmundy ft.com/content/b84778e5-ce8b…

"The San Francisco-based company, which was expected to fetch a valuation well above the $11 billion achieved in a funding round last year, said Tuesday it was postponing its listing “despite strong demand, due to uncertainty in the IPO market."" wsj.com/tech/oura-postpones-…

"Nvidia's AI chips keep making their way to China despite US curbs. Officials are asking why the company missed red flags." cc: @mackhawk bloomberg.com/news/features/…

"Transits via Northern Sea Route quadruple as melting ice makes journey more passable and vessels avoid the Middle East." cc: @alicemhancock giftarticle.ft.com/giftartic…

"A tanker captain’s first-hand account shows why flows from the Middle East are rising, despite the dangers of Iranian drones and missiles." cc: @alexlongley1 bloomberg.com/news/articles/…