Tag: Global
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Your Options, and Why a TIB Should Be Your First Move By Peacock Tariff Consulting As we move into 2026, small and medium‑sized enterprises around the world are preparing for one of the most active U.S. trade show cycles in over a decade. Whether you’re shipping from Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, or…
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A Country‑by‑Country Intelligence Report by Peacock Tariff Consulting The global trade environment experienced a structural recalibration on January 1, 2026, as multiple jurisdictions implemented new tariff schedules, HS classification updates, import controls, and sector‑specific regulatory frameworks. For North American SMEs, these changes reshape cost structures, compliance obligations, and competitive positioning across key markets. Peacock Tariff…
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The global surge in artificial intelligence development has triggered one of the most significant supply crunches the semiconductor industry has ever faced. As companies race to build larger, more capable AI models, the demand for high‑performance memory chips has skyrocketed far beyond what manufacturers can currently supply. High‑bandwidth memory (HBM), DRAM, and NAND flash once…
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Zim Integrated Shipping Services, one of the world’s most strategically watched container carriers, is heading toward a proxy battle that could reshape its governance, ownership structure, and long‑term strategic direction. The confrontation follows the board’s rejection of a buyout proposal from its own CEO a rare and high‑stakes move in global shipping, where leadership transitions…
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Global energy markets are entering uncharted waters literally. For the first time in modern history, more than 1.4 billion barrels of crude oil are floating at sea, trapped in tankers that cannot find buyers or ports willing to accept them. This phenomenon, often referred to as a “floating glut,” is not simply a logistical hiccup.…
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The cosmetics and fragrance industries in North America are entering 2026 at a crossroads. Global trade tensions, shifting consumer behavior, and regional policy changes are converging to create one of the most challenging environments the sector has faced in decades. With Mexico introducing new tariffs on Asian imports, the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) under review…
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Tariff refund checks are becoming a new entry point for scammers, and in late 2025 almost any “tariff refund” check that shows up in the mail should be treated as suspicious until proven otherwise. Executive-branch and CBP payment changes mean legitimate duty refunds increasingly move electronically, not by paper check, which makes mailed refund checks…
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The Auto Industry Is Being Rewired And the World Is Fighting to Keep Its Share The global auto industry is no longer just about engineering, innovation, or consumer demand it’s about geopolitics, tariffs, and survival. In 2025, the United States unleashed a sweeping industrial strategy that combined 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and components with…
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Beneath the Surface: Why These Economic Signals Point to Trouble Ahead As Q4 unfolds, a series of underreported but deeply revealing indicators are flashing red across the consumer, industrial, and trade landscapes. While headlines tout resilience and recovery, the granular data tells a different story one of softening demand, rising costs, and structural strain. For…
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In October 2025, Etsy CEO Josh Silverman announced his resignation after seven years leading one of America’s most beloved e-commerce platforms. His departure, framed as a generational handoff to longtime executive Kruti Patel Goyal, came amid earnings beats and investor optimism. But beneath the surface, Etsy is facing a structural unraveling one triggered not by…