Automotive investment in North America declined for two consecutive years, in 2024 and 2025, according to data from the White House Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). These capital flows fell from $124,810 million in 2023 to $62,840 million in 2024. They then declined further to
Robert Lighthizer, former U.S. Trade Representative, proposed reducing Mexico’s dependence on Chinese inputs by strengthening rules of origin and implementing additional measures. In an interview with Foreign Affairs, Lighthizer proposed making rules of origin stricter. He also suggested shifting the focus of “substantial transformation” toward incorporating more Mexican
Walmart and artificial intelligence (AI) have formed a new partnership. To some extent, this partnership has enabled the company’s subsidiary to increase its revenue in recent years. Walmart de México y Centroamérica (Walmex) has reduced its days of inventory on hand. This was achieved through better overall coordination
Grupo Bimbo’s market diversification has remained stable over the past five years, based on indicators of its overseas operations. In each of the last three years, from 2023 to 2025, 67% of the company’s sales came from overseas. And in the two preceding years, 2021 and 2022, 46%
Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard asked the United States to treat Mexico more favorably in the ongoing investigation into Section 301 tariffs related to “excess capacity,” offering a quid pro quo in the USMCA negotiations. This offer represents a continuation of both countries’ negotiating tactics: the United States secures
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce denied that there is insufficient domestic demand in China and that this leads to overcapacity. In a document released on Tuesday, it argued that China is not only a manufacturing powerhouse but also a major consumer market. Domestic demand has consistently been the