The UK's statement on WTO reform ahead of MC14: More relevant, more flexible, more accessible.
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The UK's statement on WTO reform ahead of MC14: More relevant, more flexible, more accessible.
Read it here: docs.wto.org/dol2fe/Pages...
Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump share.google/LWS1gGIY8Giq...
2025 U.S. Wine Imports Down by $565 million (-8.3%).
Italy (-$220M) and France (-$119M) accounted for the largest absolute losses. Among major trading partners, the steepest percentage declines were recorded for Moldova (-63%), Switzerland (-33%), Georgia (-33%), and South Africa (-30%).
Maersk says it is suspending all vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating regional tensions. -Bloomberg
EU states clash over industrial #subsidies amid competitiveness push www.ft.com/content/e0f7...
Thanks to Aamna Mohdin for the opportunity to talk tariffs and Trump in The Guardian's First Edition today.
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...
The rules of global trade are being rewritten. And not with a scalpel, but a sledgehammer. #IEEPA
Read more here: blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
The Supreme Court has ruled against Trump’s tariffs, but they may be here to stay and could reshape global industrial policy.
@lsegovernment.bsky.social's @sjrickard.bsky.social for @lseusablog.bsky.social
The Supreme Court has ruled against Trump’s tariffs, but they may be here to stay and could reshape global industrial policy writes Professor @sjrickard.bsky.social of @lsegovernment.bsky.social
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
Rolls-Royce urges UK to commit to subsidies for £3bn engine project ft.trib.al/GSon0Y0
I should point out this "understatement" appears in Kavanaugh's dissent.
The ruling includes the following understatement: "As was acknowledged at oral argument, the refund process
is likely to be a “mess.” " #IEEPA
In a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court rules against Trump's tariffs, with Thomas, Kavanaugh and Alito dissenting. #IEEPA
Ruling: IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs
US Supreme Court rules Trump's tariffs unconstitutional. #IEEPA
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
Brussels to tie EV subsidies to 70% local content rule www.ft.com/content/02be...
A dead give away for an AI written peer review? "We gratefully thank the editors for the honour of reading this paper." 🤣
EVs must be 70% made in the EU to qualify for state support, Brussels says ft.trib.al/1gHglhr
French wine exports to the US fell by 21% in 2025.
Good point, David!
Middle powers are rising – Professor @sjrickard.bsky.social of @lsegovernment.bsky.social writes on how they can shape global governance
blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/20...
Here’s what they found:
Women are interrupted more often than men—by about 10–20% in economics seminars.
Those interruptions are more likely to:
- Cut women off mid-sentence
- Come from men
- Be adversarial rather than clarifying in nature
Very jealous, Steve! A tough life indeed! 🤣 I have less fond memories of trying to convince my editor that a chapter on wine subsidies was a great idea!
This year’s Swiss federal budget included up to $12.7 million in #subsidies to help wine growers.
A story that includes wine, Switzerland, subsidies, and quotas! What's not to like? Enjoy!
Swiss wine growers seek to limit European imports - www.ft.com/content/4b2c... via @FT
Check out the papers of the 18th PEIO (@the-peio.bsky.social, IE University) at www.peio.me. Please save the date for our next PEIO, hosted by the University of Texas at Austin, on January 7-9, 2027. Thanks to Dan Nielson et al. for hosting us! @rwellhausen.bsky.social, @natemjensen.bsky.social
With shout-outs to @kevinhorourke.bsky.social and @explaintrade.com 👇
The new LSE Research for the World has a reading list on the workings & future of world trade, chosen by @sjrickard.bsky.social @lsegovernment.bsky.social @thomsampson.bsky.social @cep-lse.bsky.social @lsepublicpolicy.bsky.social & researchers @lselaw.bsky.social @africaatlse.bsky.social & more 📚👇
Fish pile up at European ports as new digital system intended to detect and deter illegal fishing falters giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT
The state of Colorado offered the Sundance Film Festival $70 million in #subsides to move there from Utah. In 2027, Sundance will take place in Boulder.