AI trade boom offsets Middle East conflict
Global merchandise trade delivered a stronger-than-expected performance in the first quarter of 2026, with surging demand for artificial intelligence-related technologies helping to offset the growing disruption caused by the war in the Middle East, according to a analysis from the World Trade Organization. The WTO said that world goods trade remained remarkably resilient despite mounting ...
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