After months of negotiations, pauses, and delays, a sweeping new tariff slate took effect Thursday—marking a new era in U.S. trade policy, with import rates reaching their highest levels since the Great Depression.
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U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks to $60.2B in June — Smallest Gap Since September 2023
U.S. trade deficit shrank to $60.2B in June 2025, the lowest since Sept. 2023, driven by falling imports and rising tariff uncertainty.
Asia’s top economies are most vulnerable to any disruption at the Strait of Hormuz
Over a quarter of global seaborne oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz—making Asia’s top economies especially vulnerable to any disruption.
Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains the World’s Most Critical Oil Chokepoint
Roughly 20% of global oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz—making any disruption a potential shock to global energy markets.