Maritime organizations collaborate with MIT to develop nuclear propulsion and alternative fuels April 3, 2025 Critical negotiations are set to begin in April at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for member states to take steps towards decarbonizing shipping by…
Storm in the automotive industry – from the imposed 25% tariffs on all cars not made in the USA March 27, 2025 President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, March 26, that he would impose a 25% tariff on “all cars not made in the United States.”…
The new goals of supermarkets and the “holy grail” of the market in the US and Europe March 13, 2025 Supermarket retailers in Europe are facing a “perfect storm” as they find themselves trapped in an increasingly complex environment. Retailers’ profit margins have always…
Energy innovation sinks lithium and rare earths March 13, 2025 Innovation! Around 90% of the world’s lithium mines are currently controlled by Chinese interests, making the country the dominant player in the lithium-ion battery…
Historic chocolate companies on the brink of bankruptcy March 6, 2025 Chocolate factories that survived world wars are now facing permanent closure due to the scarcity of cocoa for chocolate production. Historic companies that were…
Gallium and Germanium: Greece’s checkmate on the Global rare earths chessboard – The sizes and the players February 27, 2025 Two numbers, describing two little-known elements, are currently very high on the agenda of the escalating global trade war, with the United States on…
Shipping: Which ships are affected by Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs? February 27, 2025 International shipping is entering a period of uncertainty due to tariffs imposed by new US President Donald Trump on steel and aluminum, with Supramax…
European defense stocks hit new all-time highs February 20, 2025 The feeling is that we are heading towards the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine. That is what most people believe. Not…
Why is Ukraine important to American industry? January 30, 2025 The United States is not going to abandon Ukraine even under Trump, because it is interested in its strategic reserves of various materials. This…