Tag: Economy
Japan raises tariffs on US beef after hitting import limit
<p>TOKYO — Imported American beef in Japan has proved so popular it's topped the annual limits called “safeguards,” and the U.S. Meat Export Federation...
World Rugby stays in-house in hiring new chief executive
DUBLIN — World Rugby made the in-house move of hiring Alan Gilpin as the governing body’s chief executive, tasking the English official with leading...
Will work from home outlast virus? Ford’s move suggests yes
DETROIT — It’s a question occupying the minds of millions of employees who have worked from home the past year: Will they still be...
Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden’s top trade envoy
WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Katherine Tai as the top U.S. trade envoy in an overwhelming bipartisan vote on Wednesday . She will be...
UK foreign secretary: Democracy in retreat around the world
LONDON — Democracy is “in retreat” globally and facing the greatest threat since the end of the Cold War, Britain’s Foreign Secretary said Wednesday...
EU chief warns of action to protect pledged vaccine supplies
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s chief executive warned Wednesday that the EU would not hesitate to take action, including possible export restrictions, to ensure...
In war-torn Syria, uprising birthplace seethes 10 years on
<p>BEIRUT — Daraa was an impoverished, neglected provincial city in the farmlands of Syria’s south, an overwhelmingly Sunni Muslim backwater far from the more...
Treasury: $242 billion in new relief payments already sent
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department says it has sent out 90 million economic impact payments totaling $242 billion since President Joe Biden signed a...
Greece issues 30-year bond to smooth debt costs
<p>ATHENS, Greece — Greece on Wednesday launched a 30-year government bond auction, hoping to take advantage of low interest rates to improve its debt...
EXPLAINER: How Uber UK case could foreshadow gig work revamp
LONDON — Ride hailing giant Uber says it's giving U.K. drivers benefits like minimum wage and pensions, after losing a yearslong court battle to...