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Canada’s trade gap widens sharply on surge in auto imports
Canadian trade with the rest of the world surged in June as the global economy rebounded from Covid-19 lockdowns.
US trade gap narrows as autos spur record exports increase
The deficit in U.S. trade of goods and services narrowed in June for the first time since February as exports jumped, though shipments remained well…
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China to import most wheat in seven years to ensure food supply
China will boost wheat imports in the coming year to secure domestic food requirements and is likely to increase purchases from the U.S. to help…
Palm oil imports by biggest buyer expected to hit 10-month high
Palm oil imports by India probably surged 46% last month as a drop in stockpiles in the world’s biggest buyer prompted refiners and traders to…
U.S., China plan to review phase-one trade deal mid-month
Senior U.S. and Chinese officials are planning to assess the nations’ trade agreement this month against a backdrop of rising tensions between the countries, according…
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Trump’s long-shot bid for cut of TikTok sale echoes his border wall pledge
A new border wall paid for by Mexican pesos flowing to the U.S. Treasury. Payments for farmers and ranchers funded by tariffs on Chinese goods…
UK to use no-deal Brexit border plan, fearing traffic chaos
The U.K. intends to adopt its full no-deal Brexit border plan to avoid traffic chaos when it completes its split from the EU in 2021,…
The world’s one-time pharmacy now has a globalization headache
Once known as the pharmacy to the world, Germany now has its work cut out to supply enough medicines to its own citizens.
North Korea coal exports bouncing back after virus lull, UN says
North Korea is jump-starting the illegal export of coal after shutting down almost all shipments during the first few months of the year while it…
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Trump seeks TikTok payment to US, despite no clear authority
President Donald Trump repeatedly insisted on Monday that any sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations would have to include a substantial payment to the U.S. --…