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Four years of Brexit drama ends as EU lawmakers back deal
European Union lawmakers gave their approval to the post-Brexit trade accord with the U.K., marking the final step in the ratification process and the end…
Australia, Japan and India form supply chain initiative to counter China
Japan, India and Australia’s trade ministers have met to officially launch the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative, following reports that the three nations are working together…
‘Frenzied’ lumber market touches new record amid wild swings
Lumber prices in Chicago rose to new record highs Tuesday, with uncertainty about wood supplies hitting at a time when the building products are most…
Biden names trade expert Drake as ‘made in America’ director
President Joe Biden has selected Celeste Drake, a longtime trade expert from AFL-CIO, to be the first director of his initiative to steer more federal…
US trade chief meets Pfizer, AstraZeneca about vaccine supply
U.S. trade chief Katherine Tai met with key officials at Pfizer Inc. and AstraZeneca Plc about raising production of Covid-19 vaccines and a proposed waiver…
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CBP officers in Cincinnati seize $4.26 million in fake jewelry
On April 26, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized 9,377 pieces of jewelry from a shipment originating in China and destined…
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US companies bump up prices on supply squeeze and demand boom
U.S. companies face soaring bills for all kinds of materials that they need to do business -- and surging demand is helping them pass on…
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CBP agriculture specialists prevent destructive foreign pests from entering the US
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists (CBPAS) issued 214 emergency action notifications during the first quarter of 2021. Emergency Action Notifications (EAN) alert trade…
Putin’s bid to ditch dollar picks up as exports move to euro
Vladimir Putin’s multi-year push to reduce Russia’s exposure to the dollar hit a major milestone as the share of exports sold in the U.S. currency…
France warns U.K. of ‘retaliation’ in post-Brexit banking
France is threatening to block regulations that would allow U.K. financial firms to do business in the European Union if the country doesn’t respect its…