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China Bans Export of Rare Earths to US, Escalating Tech War
In early December, China banned exports of dual-use rare earth elements to the US, including Gallium and Germanium, vital for semiconductor and military applications; this retaliatory move follows similar US restrictions and escalates existing trade tensions, potentially impacting the US economy.
China Bans Export of Rare Earths to US, Escalating Tech War
In early December, China banned exports of dual-use rare earth elements to the US, including Gallium and Germanium, vital for semiconductor and military applications; this retaliatory move follows similar US restrictions and escalates existing trade tensions, potentially impacting the US economy.
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36% Bias Score
Canadian Exporters Hedge Against US Tariff Threat
Facing potential 25% US tariffs, Canadian exporters are increasing US inventory shipments and covering tariff costs for clients, mirroring 2018 responses to steel and aluminum tariffs, while also planning longer-term strategies like increased US production and market diversification.
Canadian Exporters Hedge Against US Tariff Threat
Facing potential 25% US tariffs, Canadian exporters are increasing US inventory shipments and covering tariff costs for clients, mirroring 2018 responses to steel and aluminum tariffs, while also planning longer-term strategies like increased US production and market diversification.
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32% Bias Score
Damen Shipyards Components Reach Russia Despite EU Sanctions
Despite EU sanctions, hundreds of European components reached Russian shipyards in 2023 via Turkey and Hong Kong for a Damen Shipyards project, raising questions about sanctions enforcement and corporate due diligence.
Damen Shipyards Components Reach Russia Despite EU Sanctions
Despite EU sanctions, hundreds of European components reached Russian shipyards in 2023 via Turkey and Hong Kong for a Damen Shipyards project, raising questions about sanctions enforcement and corporate due diligence.
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48% Bias Score
"CATL and Stellantis to Build €4 Billion Battery Factory in Spain"
"CATL and Stellantis are building a €4 billion battery cell factory in Zaragoza, Spain, creating over 4,000 jobs, defying Europe's struggling battery sector and exceeding prior announcements of €2.5 billion investment and 3,000 jobs; the factory's initial phase will focus on module production using ...
"CATL and Stellantis to Build €4 Billion Battery Factory in Spain"
"CATL and Stellantis are building a €4 billion battery cell factory in Zaragoza, Spain, creating over 4,000 jobs, defying Europe's struggling battery sector and exceeding prior announcements of €2.5 billion investment and 3,000 jobs; the factory's initial phase will focus on module production using ...
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52% Bias Score
Exploitation of Female Garment Workers in Indonesia
Indonesia's garment industry, supplying major brands, faces widespread exploitation of its predominantly female workforce, with workers enduring unrealistic targets, forgoing breaks, and carrying dual burdens of work and family care, leading to significant physical and mental health impacts and high...
Exploitation of Female Garment Workers in Indonesia
Indonesia's garment industry, supplying major brands, faces widespread exploitation of its predominantly female workforce, with workers enduring unrealistic targets, forgoing breaks, and carrying dual burdens of work and family care, leading to significant physical and mental health impacts and high...
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US Imposes Sweeping New Semiconductor Export Curbs on 150 Companies
The Biden administration announced new semiconductor export restrictions impacting nearly 150 international companies, including US firms like Applied Materials and foreign companies like Samsung, aiming to curb China's technological advancement; China calls this economic coercion.
US Imposes Sweeping New Semiconductor Export Curbs on 150 Companies
The Biden administration announced new semiconductor export restrictions impacting nearly 150 international companies, including US firms like Applied Materials and foreign companies like Samsung, aiming to curb China's technological advancement; China calls this economic coercion.
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44% Bias Score
Holiday Returns to Reach $890 Billion in 2024
Holiday returns are expected to hit $890 billion in 2024, a 20% increase from 2023, due to increased online shopping and practices like "bracketing" and "wardrobing", posing challenges for retailers' profits and sustainability.
Holiday Returns to Reach $890 Billion in 2024
Holiday returns are expected to hit $890 billion in 2024, a 20% increase from 2023, due to increased online shopping and practices like "bracketing" and "wardrobing", posing challenges for retailers' profits and sustainability.
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48% Bias Score
Coal Ash: A Potential $8.4 Billion Source of Rare Earth Elements for the US
A study by the University of Texas at Austin found that coal ash in the United States contains approximately 11 million tons of rare earth elements, valued at $8.4 billion, offering a potential solution to the country's reliance on China for these resources crucial for clean energy technologies.
Coal Ash: A Potential $8.4 Billion Source of Rare Earth Elements for the US
A study by the University of Texas at Austin found that coal ash in the United States contains approximately 11 million tons of rare earth elements, valued at $8.4 billion, offering a potential solution to the country's reliance on China for these resources crucial for clean energy technologies.
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36% Bias Score
Maersk to Expand Hamburg Office, Creating Numerous Jobs
Maersk, a Danish shipping and logistics giant, will expand its Hamburg office, creating many new jobs, reflecting Hamburg's significance as a key logistics hub in Northern Europe; the company's regional chief cited excellent rail connections and numerous logistics firms in the area as major factors ...
Maersk to Expand Hamburg Office, Creating Numerous Jobs
Maersk, a Danish shipping and logistics giant, will expand its Hamburg office, creating many new jobs, reflecting Hamburg's significance as a key logistics hub in Northern Europe; the company's regional chief cited excellent rail connections and numerous logistics firms in the area as major factors ...
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16% Bias Score
US Sanctions on Chinese Semiconductor Firms to Have Limited Impact, Experts Say
The United States expanded export restrictions to 140 Chinese companies, impacting its semiconductor industry; however, Chinese firms and industry groups responded that the impact would be limited and that it would instead accelerate Chinas self-reliance.
US Sanctions on Chinese Semiconductor Firms to Have Limited Impact, Experts Say
The United States expanded export restrictions to 140 Chinese companies, impacting its semiconductor industry; however, Chinese firms and industry groups responded that the impact would be limited and that it would instead accelerate Chinas self-reliance.
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40% Bias Score
Estimating the Duration of Significantly Increased Product Prices
This article analyzes how long businesses can expect significantly increased prices to persist for a product, focusing on the concept of price elasticity of supply and demand and factors influencing the speed and magnitude of market adjustments.
Estimating the Duration of Significantly Increased Product Prices
This article analyzes how long businesses can expect significantly increased prices to persist for a product, focusing on the concept of price elasticity of supply and demand and factors influencing the speed and magnitude of market adjustments.
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16% Bias Score
China Bans Key Minerals Export to US, Escalating Trade War
On Tuesday, China banned exports of gallium, germanium, and antimony to the US, citing national security concerns in response to US export controls on Chinese tech companies, escalating the trade war and potentially disrupting US industries and national security.
China Bans Key Minerals Export to US, Escalating Trade War
On Tuesday, China banned exports of gallium, germanium, and antimony to the US, citing national security concerns in response to US export controls on Chinese tech companies, escalating the trade war and potentially disrupting US industries and national security.
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40% Bias Score
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