By Reuters
The United States is poised to introduce stricter rules on the labeling of meat imports this week, a move that is likely to heat up a simmering trade dispute with Canada and Mexico. (May 22)
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RETAIL, MEXICO, LAWYER
By Reuters
China threatened on Thursday to retaliate if the European Union formally opens an investigation into alleged anti-competitive behavior by Chinese mobile telecom equipment companies. (May 17)
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CHINA, EUROPEAN UNION, TELECOMS
By Reuters
As British Prime Minister David Cameron struggles to accommodate euroskeptics in his own party, trade experts warn that quitting the European Union would force Britain not just to rework trade relations with the EU, but also with the EU's trade partners and probably the World Trade Organization. (May 16)
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EUROPEAN UNION, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, AUSTRALIA, ARGENTINA, SOUTH AFRICA
By Reuters UK
Brazil's Roberto Azevedo has won the race to become the next head of the World Trade Organization, the first candidate from the BRICS club of emerging economies to take the job. (May 08)
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MEXICO
By Reuters UK
Brazil's Roberto Azevedo has won the race to become the next head of the World Trade Organization, the first candidate from the BRIC club of emerging economies to take the job. (May 08)
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MEXICO
By Reuters
Roberto Azevedo, a Brazilian trade diplomat, will be the next head of the World Trade Organization, a diplomatic source said on Tuesday after the results of the race to succeed France's Pascal Lamy in the job were revealed in a confidential meeting. (May 08)
By Price Futures Group
Oil prices swung back and forth like a juiced up yo-yo as it tried to balance rising geo-political risk as well as economic risks. The attack on Hezbollah in Syria killed some elite Syrian troops and Syria and Iran are vowing retaliation. (May 07)
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CHINA, DOW JONES, IMF, CRUDE OIL, MANUFACTURING, ISRAEL
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The World Trade Organization has overseen a 12-year stalemate in global trade talks. On Wednesday, it will decide whether an insider or an outsider is better placed to break the deadlock. (May 05)
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CHINA, EUROPEAN UNION, QUANTITATIVE EASING, SETTLEMENT
By Reuters UK
Brazil's candidate to head the World Trade Organization brushed off criticism from rich nations that his country is growing more protectionist, saying he will be a neutral negotiator of global trade frictions if he gets the job this month. (May 02)
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CHINA, CALIFORNIA, EUROPEAN UNION, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA, MEXICO
