Mexico to seek labor rules for gig workers, minister says
Mexico is evaluating how to regulate worker conditions in the nation’s fast growing gig economy, which could involve legal changes, said Labor Minister Luisa Maria…
China delays Hong Kong anti-sanctions law as markets tumble
China’s top legislative body postponed a vote on a proposal to impose an anti-sanctions law on Hong Kong, delaying a move that could put global…
US court drops quick tariff reviews as lumber spat roars
The U.S. Court of International Trade has eliminated a rule that allowed foreign companies such as Canadian lumber producers to have individual tariff rates lowered.
GM Mexico plant rejects union in historic vote sought by US
Workers at a General Motors Co. truck plant in Mexico voted to cancel their union contract after the U.S. initiated a dispute against conditions at…
German companies see supply squeeze lasting until next year
Most German companies expect widespread supply-chain problems to persist into next year, threatening to damp the economy’s post-pandemic recovery.
Thailand starts factory worker vaccine drive to protect exports
Thailand has launched a pilot program to test, vaccinate and isolate factory workers to limit Covid-related disruptions to its export-driven manufacturing industry, one of the…
Biden taps Obama Justice veteran for Commerce export-control job
President Joe Biden is nominating a Justice Department veteran from the Obama administration to oversee the enforcement of dual-use export controls at the Commerce Department…
WTO says record global trade in goods might be nearing a peak
Global trade in goods might be close to plateauing -- albeit at a record level -- amid an outlook clouded by regional imbalances and coronavirus…
Syria tightens import curbs to save scarce dollars for wheat
Syria blocks imports of items ranging from cheddar cheese to cashew nuts and mobile phones as the war-torn country seeks to save its dwindling foreign…
Tesla wins Volkswagen’s support in push for India EV tax cut
Volkswagen AG’s Indian unit has thrown its support behind Tesla Inc.’s push for a tax cut on electric-vehicle imports, saying a reduction in tariffs would…
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