China’s push to manufacture more at home has widened its trade imbalance with Europe, intensifying pressure on European industries and policymakers to take action.
Category: Europe
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China’s ‘Self-Reliance’ Drive Is Upending Trade With Europe
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How to Get a VAT Tax Refund
The New York Times – Travel:Here are the steps to get your money back on VAT taxes, which are widespread in Europe and are bundled into the costs of certain items that travelers take home with them.
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How to Get a VAT Tax Refund
The New York Times – Travel:Here are the steps to get your money back on VAT taxes, which are widespread in Europe and are bundled into the costs of certain items that travelers take home with them.
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U.N. Releases New List of Companies It Says Do Business With Israeli Settlements
The New York Times – Business:Israel condemned the database of firms tied to activity in the occupied West Bank as a “political tool” to advance “a smear campaign.”
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Why a U.S. Diesel Export Ban May Not Lower Prices
The New York Times – Business:President Trump has said he is considering restricting overseas sales of the fuel to bring down domestic prices, but experts say the policy will have many unintended effects.
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How Climate Change Is Disrupting Summer Travel
The New York Times – Travel:Once dismissed as occasional inconveniences, climate-related disruptions are now an inescapable fixture of summer travel. How will travelers respond?
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In a Race With China, German Robots Are Outnumbered 14 to 1
The New York Times – Business:A decade after the sale of Germany’s Kuka, Europe is seeking to shift into a higher gear to unlock the potential in robotics and artificial intelligence.
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Why Europe Really, Really Needs a Mild Winter
The New York Times – Business:The economy has been resilient despite higher prices stemming from the war in the Middle East, but that could change quickly if cold weather forces countries to tap depleted gas reserves.
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Carney Calls for E.U.-Canada Pact Amid ‘Ferocious Storm’
The New York Times – On the Runway:Prime Minister Mark Carney told European lawmakers that an alliance would help to secure sovereignty and independence for his country. The moves come amid a historic low for U.S. ties with Canada.
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Money Is Flowing Into Space Start-Ups. Some Investors See a SpaceX Effect.
The New York Times – Business:Open Cosmos, a European satellite maker, has raised $346 million, part of a wave of recent funding deals in the space sector.