Foreign vendors often prefer to be paid in U.S. dollars instead of their local currencies. Others are adding energy surcharges.

Olivia Van Dyke, CEO of Film Logic Customs Brokers, talks about the unique challenges of shipping the things that make movie magic happen.

As many central banks raise interest rates, the Bank of Japan is keeping them low to prop up the economy. That leads to a depreciated currency.

Shipping costs, wait times and sourcing materials are still a big problem for business owners in South Carolina and Calif.

Almost all the formula bought in the U.S. is made domestically, and imports face multiple barriers.

As the White House decides the fate of the Trump-era taxes, customs broker Gretchen Blough is dealing with more uncertainty.

Just four companies make most of the baby formula in the U.S. After a recall and plant closure at one, there’s not enough supply to meet the need.

Global turmoil put a cap on U.S. exports, while the easing of supply chain snags allowed Americans to import more.

A new trade deal with the U.K. will erase Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminum imported into the U.S., and motorcycles and whiskey exported to the U.K.

Smaller companies are more nimble than big department stores, allowing them to take advantage of the situation.