The value of apparel imports from China to the U.S. fell in May to its lowest monthly level in 22 years, according to latest trade data, highlighting the impact of steep U.S. tariffs. China has for years been the biggest exporter of clothes to the U.

The figures apply across all online retailers for Amazon Prime Days. Tariffs and economic uncertainty are on the minds of shoppers as they prepare for Amazon's summer Prime Day sales. But at least one company is forecasting that sales for the online sales event will break records as budget-conscious shoppers look for deals.

As US President Donald Trump wages a trade war across the globe, a new target has come into his line of fire: the BRICS group of emerging major economies.

U.S. imports of containerized goods from China tumbled 28.3% year-on-year in June, after higher tariffs on goods from the country's top ocean trade partner extended a steep drop that began in May, supply chain technology provider Descartes said on Tuesday.

The total value of goods exchanged between the US and China plunged below 2020's pandemic era low in the second month of the new tariff war between two nations.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia during his first visit to the region since taking office.

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Relying on Asian suppliers is no longer a safe bet for many factories in Mexico. Companies are racing to change, and they are being encouraged by the government.