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U.K. dials down Brexit threat while progress is made in EU talks
The U.K. will continue negotiating with the European Union over Northern Ireland because it considers progress is being made, the latest sign that a further…
Dollar-strapped Argentina eyes help from record grain exports
Bumper harvests of wheat and barley in Argentina and high prices are set to give the government some breathing room with the peso, which it’s…
WRI Market Insights, November 2021: Log Imports to China from Europe
China imported 30% of its total volume of softwood logs from Europe in 2020 and 2021, thus surpassing supply from Russia and North America
Putin, hinting at sanctions, warns on risks of foreign software
President Vladimir Putin ordered top executives of state companies to speed efforts to shift to domestic software, hinting that future rounds of western sanctions could…
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US capital goods orders increase by more than forecast
Orders placed with U.S. factories for business equipment rose in October by more than forecast, highlighting solid momentum for capital investment at the start of…
U.K. business wants Johnson to make peace with EU on N. Ireland
Britain’s biggest business lobby group urged Boris Johnson’s government to back down in its dispute with the European Union over Northern Ireland, telling the prime…
Services, trade help power steady economic recovery in India
India’s economy showed steady signs of strengthening in October as services, manufacturing and exports kept it on course to post the world’s fastest growth.
Germany to U.K.: ‘Come to your senses’ on Northern Ireland
A top German diplomat urged the U.K. to honor the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol, and warned that the dispute over the issue is “not a…
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China slows its progress on US trade deal purchases amid talks
China pulled back on its already halting progress toward meeting its U.S. trade deal targets, slowing purchases of all types of goods covered by the…
South Korean exports extend double-digit gains in early data
South Korea’s exports are poised to extend a run of double-digit gains in November, underpinned by chip and ship sales and signaling global demand remains…