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U.S. matches EU, U.K. sanctions on Russia for Navalny attack
The Biden administration announced sanctions against Russia over the poisoning and jailing of opposition leader Alexey Navalny.
EU-Canada trade pact lawsuit tossed by top German court
Germany’s top court threw out a lawsuit by lawmakers demanding more scrutiny over participation in the CETA trade pact between the European Union and Canada.
Brexit triggers 30% slump in German exports to U.K. in January
German exports to Britain plunged in January, as the downward trend since the country voted to leave the European Union gathered pace.
Boohoo faces request for U.S. import ban over labor concerns
A charity campaigning against modern-day slavery has petitioned U.S. Customs and Border Protection to ban clothing imports from Boohoo Group Plc and most factories in…
Vietnam’s richest man plans electric car factory in the U.S.
Vietnamese electric-vehicle startup VinFast plans to open a U.S. factory after setting up a 50-member San Francisco research office as it prepares for California automobile…
WTO Chief begins uphill climb to overhaul global trade’s referee
The World Trade Organization’s new leader pledged to shake up the Geneva-based trade body, but Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s first speech as director-general stopped short of offering…
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Biden trade pick Tai pledges to ensure china tariffs appropriate
President Joe Biden’s nominee for trade chief said she’d work to ensure that tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on billions of dollars of imported…
EU Ambassadors approve Russia sanctions over Navalny jailing
European Union ambassadors approved sanctions against four senior Russian law enforcement officials over the jailing of opposition leader Alexey Navalny, according to three people familiar…
Euro-area factory costs rising at fastest pace in a decade
Euro-area manufacturers are reporting the steepest increases in their input costs in almost a decade as the coronavirus disrupts supplies, and are passing at least…
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U.S. retailers see millions in sales delays amid shipping logjam
Overwhelmed U.S. ports, elevated freight costs and accidents that sent goods plunging to the bottom of the ocean are causing headaches for U.S. retailers already…