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Brexit supply chain friction persists in blow to manufacturing
Supply chain disruptions pushed U.K. manufacturing output to its weakest level in nine months as friction moving goods across the border after Brexit persisted.
US expected to leave Germans out of next Nord Stream sanctions
The U.S. is likely to hold off sanctioning any German entities for now over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia, according to four…
U.K. to join France in push to supply vaccines to poorer nations
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday plans to announce that the U.K. will donate surplus coronavirus vaccines to developing countries, joining a similar commitment by…
USDA says 2021 farm exports to China will touch record high
The value of U.S. farm exports to China will touch $31.5 billion in the federal fiscal year ending Sept. 30, the highest ever, the U.S.…
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Texas’ gas-export clampdown shocks market as blackouts ebb
Texas is restricting the flow of natural gas across state lines in an extraordinary move that some are calling a violation of the U.S. Constitution’s…
EU poised to sanction Russia over jailing of Navalny
European Union governments are poised to pave the way for sanctions against Russia on Monday over the jailing of opposition leader Alexey Navalny, two diplomats…
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China decoupling would cost US billions, Chamber says
American companies would lose hundreds of billions of dollars if they slashed investment in China or the nations increased tariffs, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce…
Brexit negotiator Frost joins Johnson’s team with EU focus
Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed former Brexit negotiator David Frost to his cabinet, putting him in charge of relations with the European Union and maximizing…
Emanuel, Burns seen as potential China envoy
Ex-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns are among the leading candidates for U.S. ambassador to China,…
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US homebuilders urge Biden to help ease sky-high lumber costs
The biggest U.S. homebuilders group urged the Biden administration to help increase lumber supply, saying record-high costs threaten to price potential home buyers out of…