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For Britain’s Chemical Industry, Brexit’s Red Tape Is Just Beginning

For nearly a century the firm of Teal & Mackrill in the port city of Hull in northeast England has made paints for special applications, like fishing trawlers and factory […]




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With Concessions and Deals, China’s Leader Tries to Box Out Biden

A trade pact with 14 other Asian nations. A pledge to join other countries in reducing carbon emissions to fight global warming. Now, an investment agreement with the European Union.China’s […]




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China and E.U. Leaders Strike Investment Deal, but Political Hurdles Await

Chinese and European Union leaders agreed on Wednesday to make it easier for companies to operate on each other’s territory, a significant geopolitical victory for China at a time when […]




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Watching Earth Burn

I have a pastime, one that used to give me considerable pleasure, but lately it has morphed into a source of anxiety, even horror: earth-watching.Let me explain.The earth from space […]




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One Vaccine Side Effect: Global Economic Inequality

LONDON — The end of the pandemic is finally in view. So is rescue from the most traumatic global economic catastrophe since the Great Depression. As Covid vaccines enter the […]




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Pound Rises as Britain and E.U. Announce a Post-Brexit Trade Deal

But the relief of actually reaching a deal, and the potential for future cooperation, will reassure many.The head of Confederation of British Industry, which represents 190,000 businesses across the country, […]




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China-E.U. Talks Hit Another Snag as Biden Camp Objects

China and the European Commission appeared close to announcing a landmark agreement this week that would make it easier for their companies to invest in each other’s economies. Then it […]







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Big Fines and Strict Rules Unveiled Against ‘Big Tech’ in Europe

Many in Brussels expect a drawn out fight, as the tech industry spends more than ever on lobbying. And while there is strong political momentum for new regulations, the policies […]




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A Top House Democrat Prods Biden to Reopen E.U. Trade Talks

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee urged the incoming administration to renew trade negotiations with the European Union, countering a pledge by President-elect Joseph […]