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US sanctions two Lebanese businessmen and a lawmaker
The U.S. Treasury Department is sanctioning two Lebanese businessmen and a member of the country’s parliament who officials say have undermined the rule of law…
France seeks to freeze EU trade talks until after April election
France is trying to block the European Union from conducting talks on pending trade deals until after its presidential election in April, when incumbent Emmanuel…
Biden-Xi thaw quietly takes hold even as Taiwan tensions flare
U.S. President Joe Biden pledges to defend Taiwan against a Chinese attack. Beijing warns of “game-changing and huge risks.” Chinese warplanes fly by the island…
Gold miner Newmont cuts guidance after disappointing quarter
(Bloomberg) -- Newmont Corp. shares fell the most in four months as the world’s biggest gold miner grapples with operational challenges and accelerating cost gains.
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Sawlog price index hits seven year high in Q2 2021
Higher log demand from sawmills in Europe and North America moved the GSPI sawlog price index to a seven-year high in the 2Q/21
Thai Finance Ministry cuts GDP outlook after deadly Covid wave
Thailand’s economy is set to expand more slowly than previously expected this year as the country emerges from its deadliest Covid-19 outbreak, the Finance Ministry…
U.K. slams France’s threats over fishing as tensions rise
(Bloomberg) -- The U.K. government hit back at France over its proposed retaliatory measures in a dispute over fishing access, as post-Brexit tensions between the…
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China warns US that support for Taiwan poses ‘huge risks’
China condemned the U.S.’s latest overture toward Taiwan, warning that ties between the two countries faced “huge risks” just weeks after Presidents Joe Biden and…
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U.S. merchandise-trade gap widens to record as exports drop
(Bloomberg) -- The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit widened to a fresh record in September as exports retreated for the first time in seven months.
Yuan to extend Asia dominance on buoyant exports, bond inflows
The yuan has defied a slew of risks to top the rankings of Asian currencies so far this year. There are few signs it’ll be…