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Extreme weather wiped out billions in crops last year — but most federal aid may end up going to the wrong farms. As Earth heats up, the growing frequency and …
The $20B question hanging over America’s struggling farmers Read More
The European Union is measuring up its response to the anticipated new tariffs being imposed by the US administration. But what tools does it have? US President Donald Trump claims tariffs is his “favorite word.” …
What can the EU do against Trump’s trade war? Read More
Despite the government’s efforts to protect local businesses, geopolitical tensions could derail Mexico’s ambitions to become a major EV manufacturing hub. Mexico’s EV manufacturing sector has grown 30-fold in the …
U.S. tariffs threaten Mexico’s booming EV sector Read More
BoC also said it would ‘proceed carefully with any further changes’ to rates given inflationary pressures from tariffs. The Bank of Canada has trimmed its key policy rate by 25 …
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warned country faces ‘new crisis’ Read More
In the summer of 2023, Vasileios Tsianos, the vice president of corporate development at Neo Performance Materials, started getting calls from government officials on both sides of the Atlantic. Within the …
2 obscure clean energy metals are caught in the crosshairs of the US-China trade war Read More
BERLIN, Feb 2 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday said it was important not to divide the world with new trade barriers, as everyone benefits from globalisation, after …
Germany’s Scholz on tariffs: important not to divide the world Read More
China is seeking to expand its international markets in the face of growing trade restrictions imposed by the West. Meanwhile, Africa wants investments that will boost its development and increase the …
In Africa, China seeks an outlet for its clean technologies Read More
Amid the ongoing U.S.-China tech rivalry, high-stakes stories are happening beyond either country’s borders. I’m particularly interested in how a decoupling of U.S. and Chinese technology partnerships and supply chains …
How Microsoft and the UAE got caught in the crossfire of the U.S.-China tech war Read More
The European Union has imposed extra duties of up to 37.6 percent on imports of electric vehicles (EVs) made in China, the bloc announced, despite Beijing’s warnings the move would …
EU imposes tariffs of up to 38% on Chinese electric vehicles Read More
President Joe Biden has slapped major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminium and medical equipment, taking potshots at Donald Trump along the way as …
Biden slaps new tariffs on Chinese imports, ratcheting trade war Read More