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The future of critical resources: Trump’s ‘green scam’ and the US mining self-sufficiency strategy
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), one of the Biden administration's flagship measures, is about to face a serious political challenge, as former President Donald Trump has promised to repeal it, as early as January 2025. The measure, which allocates some USD 369...
Volkswagen facing crisis: crucial wage negotiations to avoid historic strikes in Germany
Volkswagen, the European automotive giant, is at the centre of a difficult phase of wage negotiations that could have a significant impact on its future and the entire German industrial sector. With just ten days to reach an agreement, company and worker...
Labour disputes resolved at major Canadian ports, but trade landscape remains uncertain
Last week, Canada's Minister of Labour put an end to labour disputes that had paralysed the country's major container ports, one on the west coast and the other on the east coast. The Industrial Relations Board ordered the resumption of operations at the ports of...
Gold on the rise: two days of gains amid weak US dollar and expectations about the Fed’s monetary policy
Gold prices recorded a second consecutive day of gains, hitting a one-week high on Tuesday, 19 November, as the US dollar weakened and investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve officials on upcoming interest rate moves. The spot price of gold rose 1 percent to...