While Freeports disappeared in Britain almost a decade ago, they were revived by consecutive Conservative Party administrations in the aftermath of Brexit.

The results are a blow to the core of Mercedes’ strategy to help fund its transition to an all-electric future.

Several EU member states eager to limit Moscow’s revenues have been urging the bloc to impose sweeping levies on agricultural and fish imports from Russia.

While Boeing’s latest 35% pay offer was a bump from its initial 25% increase, workers are still angered by the failure to reinstate their defined-benefit pension plan.  

Russia has been targeting Kyiv’s export infrastructure since the 2022 invasion, with strikes on its ports in the Black Sea and on the Danube.

EU member states voted on October 4 to impose new tariffs of up to 35%, with 10 countries including France, Italy and Poland in favor of the measure. 

Maersk had already raised its 2024 profit forecast in May, June and August, as the Red Sea conflict was having a larger than previously expected impact.

A tentative deal between Boeing and the union doesn’t guarantee that workers will also fall in line.

Boeing is in the process of buying back Spirit after an ill-fated separation almost two decades ago.

The LA and Long Beach ports, which together account for roughly a third of all U.S. container imports, each had their busiest ever peak season.