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GM builds pickups without certain modules due to global chip shortage, hurting fuel economy

Ben Klayman | Reuters | 03/15/2021

DETROIT (Reuters) – General Motors Co said on Monday that due to the global semiconductor chip shortage the U.S. automaker is building certain 2021 light-duty full-size pickup trucks without a…

US remains top arms exporter and grows market share

BBC | 03/15/2021

The US has increased its global share of arms exports to 37% during the last five years, acco...

Watchdog: Mideast Arms Imports Grew by a Quarter in a Decade

Associated Press | 03/15/2021

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Arms imports to the Middle East rose by a quarter in t...

U.S. condemns China at UN rights forum for abuse of Uighurs, Tibetans

Stephanie Nebehay | Reuters | 03/12/2021

GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States on Frida...

Grapes Could Soon Be Hard to Find at U.S. Grocers

Kim Chipman | Bloomberg | 03/12/2021

Grape lovers in North America and beyond may have a tough time finding thei...

UK exports to European Union drop 40% in January

Andy Verity | BBC | 03/12/2021

UK goods exports to the European Union fell 40.7% in January, according to the Off...

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