U.S. Reaches Trade Deals with Japan and Philippines; TAWB Sees Severe Congestion
The U.S. reaches trade deals with Japan and the Philippines, cutting Japan's tariff to 15%, while Transatlantic westbound lanes see severe port congestion.
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