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U.S.-EU Seek Deal on Minerals Used in EVs in Race for Green Investments

Even though opinions have moderated in the EU regarding the effect the IRA will have on European companies, some officials still warn that parts of the law are discriminatory.

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Truckers Oppose Biden’s Pick for Labor Chief Over Gig-Worker Law

Julie Su backed the 2019 California contract-worker law, known as AB5, in her previous role as the state’s labor secretary.

Julie Su Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg

In the Switch to Green Ship Fuels, What Comes First — Investment or Demand?

Key to the success of ocean carriers' decarbonization efforts is the switch to green fuels.

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Norfolk Southern’s Call to Burn Derailed Train Cars ‘Jaw-Dropping,’ Senate Hears

Norfolk Southern’s decision to call for the burning of five derailed train cars was a consequence of poor communication by the railroad, a local emergency management official told a Senate panel March 9.

The scene of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine in Ohio. Photo: Bloomberg

U.S.-China Chip War: Netherlands Moves to Restrict Some Tech Exports

Semiconductors, which power everything from mobile phones to military hardware, are at the center of a bitter dispute between the U.S. and China.

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EU Trade Hawks Warn That U.S. Climate Law May Cost Europe Billions

The EU is still working through how to respond to Biden’s huge climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which will offer as much as $369 billion in handouts and tax credits over the next decade.

The battery pack of a Volkswagen ID Buzz electric microbus at the Volkswagen AG factory in Hannover, Germany. Photo: Bloomberg

Starbucks CEO to Testify Before Senate Over Opposition to Stores Unionizing

Nine decisions by NLRB administrative law judges so far have found Starbucks violated the National Labor Relations Act, and 22 Starbucks workers been ordered reinstated.

CEO Howard Schultz. Photo: Starbucks

JetBlue’s $3.8 Billion Spirit Deal Challenged in DOJ Antitrust Suit

The deal would remake Spirit in the mold of JetBlue, eliminating the largest of the country’s ultra-discount carriers that are favored by the most price-conscious travelers.

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New Brexit Trading Rules Could Take More Than Two Years to Fully Implement

Labeling products as “not for the EU” will be one of the most visible changes to result from Brexit in Northern Ireland and the rest of the U.K.

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After Ohio Train Derailment, Norfolk Southern Unveils a New Safety Plan

The company said March 6 that it’s evaluating the distance between hot-bearing detectors, and will add more where necessary.

The scene of the Feb. 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine in Ohio. Photo: Bloomberg

Emerging Supply-Chain Threats, and How To Get Ahead of Them

It’s crucial that companies implement a comprehensive supply chain risk-management strategy. Yet many continue to fall short in this effort.

The Dnister river in Halych town, western Ukraine. Photo: iStock.com/Bilanol

NTSB Send Investigators to the Site of Another Norfolk Southern Train Derailment

A Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in west central Ohio over the weekend. Authorities announced the wreck was not hazardous.

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