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UK to Make Free-Trade Offer to Australia Despite Farmers’ Fears

BBC | 05/21/2021

The UK is expected to offer Australia a trade deal later on Friday, under which both countries would phase out taxes on imports over 15 years. The cabinet was reportedly…

China Defiant after EU Warning Over Trade Agreement

AP | 05/21/2021

BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday rejected European Parliament demands that it lift sanctions aga...

Analysis: How the Post-Pandemic Labor Crunch is Curbing U.S. Manufacturing

Timothy Aeppel | Reuters | 05/21/2021

A foundry in Indiana couldn’t ship $1.6 million w...

IMF Pushes G20 States to Back $50bn Global Mass Vaccination Drive

Larry Elliott | The Guardian | 05/21/2021

Wealthy nation backing for a $50bn (£35bn) mass global...

Industries Pressure Washington to Act as Chip Crisis Worsens

STEVEN OVERLY | Politico | 05/21/2021

Washington’s pledge to pour tens of billions of taxpayer dollar...

To reach climate goals, new oil and gas investment must be stopped, energy agency says.

Stanley Reed | New York Times | 05/18/2021

Investment in new oil and natur...

Surging lumber prices weigh on U.S. homebuilding

Reuters | 05/18/2021

U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in April, likely pulled down by soaring prices for...

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