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Carmakers Are on the Trade-War Front Line as Europe Factories Suffer

Europe’s factories saw export growth stagnate this month as the economy feels the pinch from the global trade war that’s continuing to ratchet up.

September 21, 2018

IndustryWeek

Europe’s factories saw export growth stagnate this month as the economy feels the pinch from the global trade war that’s continuing to ratchet up.

Companies Stockpile Drugs, Chocolate as They Brace for ‘Hard’ Brexit

Some of the world’s biggest companies are drawing up plans for the unplannable: a March divorce between Britain and the European Union, in which even some basic parameters have yet to be hammered out.

September 20, 2018

The Wall Street Journal

Some of the world’s biggest companies are drawing up plans for the unplannable: a March divorce between Britain and the European Union, in which even some basic parameters have yet to be hammered out.

Europe to Investigate Amazon’s Dual Role of Merchant and Platform

For many independent merchants who sell their goods on Amazon, there has long been deep concern that if the e-commerce giant saw a particular product selling well, the company would duplicate it, but at a lower price.

September 19, 2018

The New York Times

For many independent merchants who sell their goods on Amazon, there has long been deep concern that if the e-commerce giant saw a particular product selling well, the company would duplicate it, but at a lower price.

Deal or No-Deal Brexit: How the British Food and Pharma Industries Can Survive

Following a tumultuous summer of Brexit discussions, typified by the results of a recent poll indicating that close to 59 percent of the British population would now choose to remain in the European Union, a number of lingering questions surround the future of the British economy, as well as the U.K.’s trade relations with the rest of the world.

September 17, 2018

Angel Versetti

Following a tumultuous summer of Brexit discussions, a number of lingering questions surround the future of the British economy, as well as the U.K.’s trade relations with the rest of the world.

Perspective | Amazon’s ‘Worker Cage’ Has Been Dropped, But Its Staff Are Not Free

The company’s dystopian patent is shocking — and shows how blue- and white-collar workers are controlled at every turn.

September 14, 2018

André Spicer, The Guardian

The company’s dystopian patent is shocking — and shows how blue- and white-collar workers are controlled at every turn.

Outsourced Pollution: It’s Real, and Tough to Tally Up

Over the past decade, both the United States and Europe have made major strides in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions at home. That trend is often held up as a sign of progress in the fight against climate change.

September 11, 2018

The New York Times

Over the past decade, both the United States and Europe have made major strides in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions at home. That trend is often held up as a sign of progress in the fight against climate change.

Pfizer's Costly Divorce: Pharma Giant Says Brexit Will Cost It $100M

European companies aren’t alone in their Brexit pain. Pfizer, the U.S.-based drug behemoth, says its costs for dealing with the upcoming split will reach $100m.

September 5, 2018

Fortune

European companies aren’t alone in their Brexit pain. Pfizer, the U.S.-based drug behemoth, says its costs for dealing with the upcoming split will reach $100m.

U.K. Food Shop Prices Rise for the First Time in More Than Five Years

U.K. Food Shop Prices Rise Amid Unusual Weather

Britain’s shop prices have risen for the first time in more than five years as the heatwave pushed up the cost of fruit and vegetables.

August 30, 2018

The Guardian

Britain’s shop prices have risen for the first time in more than five years as the heatwave pushed up the cost of fruit and vegetables.

Maersk to Test Its First Arctic Shipping Route

Maersk is planning to launch the first container ship through the Arctic ocean north of Russia.

August 30, 2018

Supply Management

Maersk is planning to launch the first container ship through the Arctic ocean north of Russia.

With Brexit Looming, Energy Sector Builds New Links to Europe

While Westminster attempts to deliver Brexit within months, the U.K.’s energy system is set to become dramatically more dependent on the EU just as Britain leaves.

August 23, 2018

The Guardian

While Westminster attempts to deliver Brexit within months, the U.K.’s energy system is set to become dramatically more dependent on the EU just as Britain leaves.