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Steep drop in car production hits Japan factory output hard
Japan’s factory output slid sharply in May, as semiconductor shortages dented car production and manufacturers of all kinds pulled back amid yet another round of…
US trade deals have added half a million jobs, agency says
U.S. free-trade agreements reached over the past 3 1/2 decades have had a “small but positive” effect on the world’s biggest economy, a report by…
US should distance from Trump-era trade, key EU official says
The Biden administration should take a different approach to trade than that of its predecessor to help improve the U.S. economy, a key European Commission…
Moderna’s Covid shot gets regulatory nod in India for imports
India’s drug regulator has cleared the imports of Moderna Inc.’s Covid-19 shot but other crucial details, including the granting of indemnity, were yet to be…
Mexico pledges cooperation to remedy worker rights at GM plant
The Mexican government told the U.S. that it’s ready to work with the Biden administration to draw up a plan to remedy the denial of…
Fresh Brexit fish spat averted as Jersey extends French amnesty
A fresh spat over post-Brexit fishing rights has been put on hold after the British isle of Jersey extended a transition period for French vessels,…
U.K. and Singapore start talks to cut digital trade barriers
The U.K. and Singapore have started negotiations on cutting barriers to digital trade, seeking to go further than the rollover free-trade agreement they struck when…
Australia to notch up another record year for resource exports
Australia’s earnings from energy and mining exports are forecast to set another record in the next 12 months, driven by an accelerating global economic recovery…
US, EU willing to review Venezuela sanctions on conditions
The U.S., European Union and Canada said they are “willing to review sanctions policies” against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his regime provided there are…
Infrastructure deal is a great first step to support small business
Statement from John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on the importance of a robust infrastructure deal for small businesses