Our brand-new State of Commodities report, designed to help you plan for the year ahead, is now available for you to explore.

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Many states are gradually restricting “forever” chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) that are commonly added to products that provide heat, water, grease and stain resistance.

Plus, job growth rebounded in August from July, while ocean and surface freight markets were pulled in two different directions at once.

The White House announced that the United States and China agreed to a reciprocal tariff reduction of $30 billion worth of non-sensitive goods each.