The recovery in global trade after pandemic-related lockdowns is accelerating, shown by a surge in peak season shipments to the U.S. Electrolux has indicated that the impact to profitability from the pandemic will have passed by the end of Q3. Also: Pemex keeps crude flowing as domestic distillate demand remains depressed; Volkswagen may run into Mexican supply chain issues after rail blockade; global trade better, but not fully recovered, after COVID-19 lockdowns; SMIC restrictions the latest stage in worsening U.S.-China relations; crunch time for econo-Brexit; container rate surge con...