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UK Faces €2 Billion Fine for Accepting Chinese Fakes
UK negligence is blamed for a flood of Chinese counterfeits in Europe.
Industry Urges Opposition to Proposed EU Viscose Rayon Tariff
The United States has beef with the EU. Literally. And the apparel industry may get caught in the middle.
British Prime Minister Theresa May Lays Out Brexit Plans
May laid out her initiatives pertaining to Brexit in a speech held in central London.
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WTO Trade Partners Hail U.S. Economy Amid Concern Over Protectionist Talk
A number of top WTO envoys used the session to voice their apprehensions about growing antitrade sentiment.
UK Official Predicts a Protracted Brexit Trade Negotiation
Once it’s officially initiated, Brexit will take two years to complete. Coming to an agreement on a new trade…
Inditex Tax Structure Attacked in Brussels
Green Party deputies called out "aggressive tax avoidance" by the Zara group.
EU and Canada Sign Free Trade Deal, Hopes Higher for TTIP
After a bit of a setback from Belgium, the European Union and Canada have signed a free trade agreement that…
USTR: UK-US Trade Talks Impossible Until Brexit Sorted
Until the U.K. figures out what its post-Brexit relationship with the EU will be, talks about a trade deal…
Fashion Sales Up at John Lewis but Uncertainty Abounds
Britain's vote to break up with the European Union had little impact on first-half sales at John Lewis and…
U.K. Consumer Confidence Hits 12-Month Low Following Brexit Vote
Britain's Verdict Retail has published figures for June.
NGOs Criticize European Commission Ban on CMR Substances in Textiles
A proposal by European Union officials to restrict nearly 300 substances classified as carcinogenic…
Moody’s Unveils Gloomy Forecasts for U.K., EU
The Brexit vote will continue to have a major impact in the coming months.
Brexit Impacts Chinese Tourism
Chinese travelers are seen taking advantage of a weak pound in the wake of the Brexit vote to book trips to…
New EU Trade Pact Gives Duty Free Access to Six African Nations
After 12 years of talks, the European Union and six southern African countries will sign a trade agreement…
U.S. Senators Urge EU Not to Grant China Market Economy Status
Senators dispute whether there is a looming deadline for WTO members to treat China as a market economy.