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How Joe Manchin Left a Global Tax Deal in Limbo
WASHINGTON — In June, months after reluctantly signing on to a global tax agreement brokered by the United States, Ireland’s…
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Global Central Banks Ramp Up Inflation Fight
Central bankers around the world are lifting interest rates at an aggressive clip as rapid inflation persists and seeps into…
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Yellen Looks to Get Global Tax Deal Back on Track During Europe Trip
WARSAW — Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen arrived in Europe this week to join American allies in confronting multiple threats…
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Ukraine War and Pandemic Force Nations to Retreat From Globalization
WASHINGTON — When the Cold War ended, governments and companies believed that stronger global economic ties would lead to greater…
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With Inflation Surging, Biden Targets Ocean Shipping
With inflation surging at its fastest pace in 40 years, President Biden has identified a new culprit that he says…
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Switzerland joined in sanctions, but Russia’s oil, metals and grains still trade there.
ZURICH — Swiss officials were applauded last week when they broke with the country’s tradition of neutrality by joining the…
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Russian Oil Finds Few Buyers Even at Deep Discounts
HOUSTON — The United States and the European Union have been unwilling to put sanctions on Russian energy exports in…
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Stocks climb, erasing their losses for a tumultuous week.
Investors pushed past Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to focus on a sliver of good news on Friday: that President Vladimir…
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Why the Toughest Sanctions on Russia Are the Hardest for Europe to Wield
The punishing sanctions that the United States and European Union have so far announced against Russia for its invasion of…
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The Russia-Ukraine Crisis Is Shaking Markets and Portfolios
Global markets usually weaken as wars approach, strengthen long before wars end and treat human calamity with breathtaking indifference. That’s…
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