DHL: AI infrastructure boom outweighs tariff policy damage

Higher tariffs and geopolitical conflicts have been slowing the flow of global trade, but a powerful new trend is now helping to outweigh those forces, as the global race to build infrastructure for artificial intelligence is giving world trade strong momentum, according to a study from DHL.The report shows that global goods trade grew faster in the first half of 2026 than in any half-year in the past 15 years,…

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