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Global trade is undergoing one of its biggest transformations in decades. Despite tariff tumult, geopolitical tensions and AI acceleration, global trade continues to grow. New research from the McKinsey Global Institute finds international trade isn’t slowing down, it’s just realigning.
McKinsey Senior Partner Shubham Singhal and McKinsey Partner Jeongmin Seong explore the forces reshaping global trade, investment and business strategy in 2026. They explain how much of that trade growth came from AI, how China’s role is evolving, and the rise of ASEAN economies as global supply chain connectors.
This edition of the Global Trade Update examines the strong, but increasingly uneven expansion of international trade in the first half of 2026.
Global goods trade is estimated to have reached approximately US$13.7 trillion in the first half of 2026, up 12.5 % from the same period in 2025. Services trade grew by 10.5 %. Together, goods and services added around US$2 trillion to global trade, putting it on course for a record annual value.
This new WTCA Centerpiece episode brings together Scott Center from World Trade Center Savannah, Ed Allison-Wright from World Trade Center Gibraltar, Thomas Young from World Trade Center Greater Philadelphia, and NBA 🏀 legend Julius “Dr. J” Erving for a powerful conversation on leadership, community, and Philadelphia’s rise as a global business hub.
In this webinar, explore how leading organizations seek graduates who can think across borders, navigate cultural complexity, and adapt to rapidly shifting global dynamics. You’ll gain insight into how a Master of International Business equips you to develop this mindset through immersive learning, diverse cohorts, and real-world experiences that prepare you to operate with confidence in international environments.
Israel accuses Hezbollah of storing long-range missiles in civilian homes. According to Israeli authorities, Hezbollah has embedded its military infrastructure in densely populated areas, using residential properties to conceal weapons. International law protects civilian homes unless used for military purposes. Israel has released footage of chain explosions of weapons buried in densely populated areas
Iran’s supreme leader was killed in US–Israeli airstrikes, a seismic development in a conflict that’s spread to half a dozen countries across the Middle East and threatens to disrupt energy flows. For details, and suggestions of what happens next, ‘Bloomberg This Weekend’ hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini speak with Bloomberg anchor Joumanna Bercetche in Dubai, Bloomberg Israel bureau chief Ethan Bronner in Tel Aviv and Nancy Youssef, a staff writer at The Atlantic.
CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick and Ben Boulos assess the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate President Trump’s use of emergency authority to impose sweeping tariffs and how any refunds could be processed.
The economy demonstrated resilience during 2025 in the face of large policy shifts and intensified uncertainty. Will this resilience continue during 2026, or are stagflation or recession more likely outcomes? How will the labor market fare during 2026? Join MS in Applied Economics Program Director Prakash Loungani for a panel discussion with Torsten Slok, Jason Furman, Peter Coy and Betsey Stevenson who will provide answers to these and other questions about near-term and longer-term prospects for the economy.
When U.S. President Donald Trump rolled out global tariffs in April, economists braced for the worst. Since then, a lot has happened, but the sky has yet to fall. Were the experts wrong? Or is it too early to tell? The seeming end of free trade has caused a frenetic scramble as nations and companies seek to soften the blow. Trump’s gamble on U.S. magnetism appears to have yielded some wins, but whether they last remains to be seen. Is his strategy a way to protect America’s preeminent role in the world, or will it merely hasten its retreat?
Gain a new perspective on what’s new and what’s next for your supply chain operations.
As the largest manufacturing and supply chain event of 2026, MODEX showcases supply chains from every angle. The show will feature more than 1,000 exhibits, 200 educational sessions, and four keynotes. MODEX’s combination of hands-on product and technology demonstrations, expert-led education, and in-person networking makes it a must-attend experience for supply chain professionals.
Discover Products and innovations from more than 1,000 leading providers, and see them in action on the show floor.
Learn From the industry’s brightest minds about how key trends and technologies will impact your operations during 200 seminars and four keynote sessions.
Connect With more than 50,000 of your peers from across the United States and around the world at the industry’s premier supply chain event.
If you’re looking for a multifaceted supply chain experience in 2026, look no further than MODEX. As the biggest event of the year for supply chain professionals, MODEX is where innovation meets opportunity. Nowhere else can you get face-to-face with the future and explore new dimensions of success.
Make plans now to attend—and bring your team—to MODEX 2026, April 13–16 in Atlanta.
