U.K. favors comprehensive over quick US trade deal, envoy says
The U.K. wants to prioritize depth rather than speed in completing work on a free-trade agreement with the U.S., the nation’s ambassador said.
Biden taps trade aide known for FX jabs at foreign central banks
The Biden administration made a number of key appointments at the office of the U.S. Trade Representative, among them Obama-era Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Brad…
Meet the Nigerian corruption cop Lagarde expects will ‘rock’ the WTO
The incoming chief of the World Trade Organization has a reputation for shaking up the guardians of wealth and power that will come in handy…
Taiwan’s exports hit record high on 5G and holiday demand
Taiwan exported a record amount in January, fueled by rising demand for computer chips and by companies rushing to get components ahead of the Lunar…
Alcohol bans force South African wineries to rethink trade plans
Before the arrival of Covid-19 in South Africa, Berene Sauls had dreams of growing grapes near her home village and expanding her fledgling wine business.
How a ‘mind-blowing’ blunder created a dangerous Brexit standoff
Thirty years ago, during Northern Ireland’s long-running sectarian conflict, gunmen botched an attempt to assassinate a young academic in Belfast.
US likely to undo Israeli billionaire’s sanctions reprieve
The Biden administration is expected to reverse an 11th-hour move by the Trump administration to temporarily ease sanctions on Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler following an…
BEA News: US international trade in goods and services, December 2020
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has issued the following news release today:
US annual trade gap grows to biggest since financial crisis
The U.S. last year posted its biggest annual trade deficit since 2008 as the global health crisis depressed export markets for American companies.
EU weighs temporary tariff freeze before first Biden call
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is considering offering a six-month tariff suspension to U.S. President Joe Biden when they speak on the telephone,…
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