Supply Chain Research

The risk of a return to trade hostilities between the U.S. and China may be rising as tariffs continue to weigh on U.S. imports while its exports to China are reversing, not growing. Tariff cuts and Mexican manufacturing may help U.S. healthcare supplies. Also: U.S. trade downturn extends to month six as coronavirus meets Canadian oil; Toyota, Mitsubishi meet COVID-19 driven demand drop with slowing supply; no sign of end to medical protectionism; Trump keeps tariffs as cutting them would be too complicated, wrong signal; Brexit talks continue, extension decision key; two down, one to go...