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While the policy aims to make drugs cheaper for Americans and reshore jobs, the near-term effect will be opposite – higher costs, lesser availability from market distortions, and a larger, unduly burden for consumers. As of Wednesday, October 1st, the United States has rolled out 100% tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals, delivering yet another trade shock…

A balancing act between giants – leveraging opportunities with the US, EU and China while defending domestic industrialization priorities Author: Maria Pechurina, Director of International Trade @ Peacock Tariff Consulting Indonesia has quickly emerged as a dynamic hot-spot for global supply chain reshuffling, successfully balancing its relationships with the US, EU, and China while prioritizing domestic industrialization…

U.S. Government Shutdown 2025: A Deep Dive into International Trade Functions I. The Shutdown’s Ripple Effect on Trade The 2025 U.S. government shutdown, triggered by a prolonged budget impasse in Congress, has cast a wide shadow over federal operations. While many domestic programs have paused, international trade functions are governed by a complex matrix of…

Aluminum Interrupted: The Novelis Oswego Fire and Its Ripple Effects on U.S. Supply Chains In the tightly wound machinery of North American manufacturing, few materials are as critical and as vulnerable as aluminum. On September 16, 2025, a fire at Novelis’ flagship rolling mill in Oswego, New York sent shockwaves through the automotive sector, abruptly…

Author: Maria Pechurina, Director of International Trade @ Peacock Tariff Consulting The current state of international trade between the U.S. and China is marked by ongoing negotiations, product and company-specific investigations, tariff impositions and attempts to secure mutual concessions. The arrangements are ever-evolving and the legal challenges like the IEEPA lawsuit create additional complexity. We aim to…

In a late-night series of posts on September 25, 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping set of new tariffs that extend far beyond the traditional battlegrounds of steel and aluminum. The announcements targeted kitchen cabinets, upholstered furniture, heavy trucks, and   most dramatically   branded pharmaceuticals. The measures, set to take effect October 1, mark one…

Breaking News: A Historic Walkout On September 25, 2025, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) declared a nationwide strike, halting operations at Canada Post just hours after the federal government announced a dramatic restructuring of the Crown corporation. The strike, which affects more than 55,000 postal workers, is one of the largest labour actions…

Tariffs on Coffee Are Fueling the Rise of the Energy Drink Market America’s deep-rooted caffeine obsession  is facing unprecedented challenges as sweeping tariffs on coffee imports lead to price increases and market disruption. Now, the beginning of each day with a sweet, fragrant cup of coffee brings with it a bitter reminder – the prices…

CN-CSX Joint Intermodal Service: A Game-Changer for North American Freight Logistics Canadian National Railway (CN) and CSX Transportation have launched a landmark joint intermodal service that directly connects Western Canada’s ports Vancouver and Prince Rupert with Nashville, Tennessee via an all-rail route. This initiative replaces the previous practice of trucking containers between Memphis and Nashville,…

Author: Maria Pechurina, Director of International Trade @ Peacock Tariff Consulting Status Quo: US-India Deeply Intertwined &  Complex Trade Relationship Before the recent tariff escalations, the U.S. and India shared a robust and growing bilateral trade relationship. In 2024, total trade reached approximately $212.3 billion, an 8.3% increase from the previous year, signifying a good…