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Covid contraction shrinks German economy by 5%

Andrew Walker | BBC | 01/14/2021

The German economy shrank by 5% last year as the Covid-19 pandemic took its toll, according to official figures. The country’s national statistics office said that most sectors of the…

China trade surplus breaks record monthly level

Thomas Hale | Financial Times | 01/14/2021

China’s trade surplus hit its highest ever monthly level in Decem...

USTR says Austria, Spain, UK digital taxes discriminate against U.S. firms

David Lawder | Reuters | 01/14/2021

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Trade Repres...

OPEC maintains 2021 oil demand growth forecast, warns outlook clouded by pandemic fears

Sam Meredith | CNBC | 01/14/2021

LONDON — Oil producer group OPEC on Thurs...

U.S. says India’s Digital Services Tax discriminatory

PTI | The Hindu | 01/13/2021

India has said that the DST does not have extra-territorial application as it...

Lack of Tiny Parts Disrupts Auto Factories Worldwide

Jack Ewing and Don Clark | The New York Times | 01/13/2021

Automakers braced for turmoil when the pandemic hi...

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