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Joint statement by Secretaries Mayorkas and Raimondo on President Biden’s new national security memorandum
Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo released a joint statement on President Biden’s signing of a…
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The world needs more coffee but don’t look to Vietnam for help
Global coffee consumers seeking more supplies to fill the void left by the devastating frost in Brazil won’t get much relief from Vietnam.
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US Commerce chief sees some tariffs as ‘very effective’
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said some tariffs on imported goods can be effective, citing the steel levies enacted by the Trump administration as helping…
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US Commerce chief dismisses idea inflation spike will persist
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo dismissed the idea that the recent inflation surge will persist, saying it’s largely tied to economic reopening and supply bottlenecks.
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US goods-trade gap widened to second-biggest on record in June
The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit widened to the second-biggest on record in June, reflecting a larger increase in imports that include costlier petroleum.
China move to fight sanctions gives Hong Kong banks new worry
China’s top legislative body will take the first steps toward imposing an anti-sanctions law on Hong Kong, local media reported, a move that could create…
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Turkey resumes trade that made it Europe’s top trash destination
Turkey is reversing a short-lived ban on imports of some plastic waste, prompting environmental groups to warn of the threat posed to farmlands, air and…
EU pauses threat of legal action against U.K. over Brexit deal
The European Union has backed off a threat of imminent legal action against the U.K. over breaches of the Northern Ireland protocol of the Brexit…
Africa must build vaccine-making capacity, WTO chief says
African nations should build capacity to produce vaccines on the continent and work with pharmaceutical companies to ensure that the raw materials needed to produce…
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China looks to more export tariffs to tame booming steel sector
China is considering imposing more tariffs on steel exports as it seeks to achieve twin goals of capping domestic production and taming the surging prices…