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PFAS Rules in Multiple States Take Effect This Year
This year, more than a dozen state laws and regulations about the use of PFAS chemicals will go into effect.
Amid French Brouhaha, Shein Draws More US Attention
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said he is investigating the Chinese-founded e-commerce giant, while…
What Brands Should Know About Forthcoming Canadian, US PFAS Regulations
The Canadian Apparel Federation and Marten Law hosted a discussion on the disparate state and country…
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US and Japan Tag Team to Fight Forced Labor
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Global Foreign Direct Investment Rebounded in 2021, Despite Weakness in Greenfield Projects
Inflows in the United States more than doubled and were entirely derived from a surge in cross-border mergers…
US Factory Gauge Falls to Two-Year Low as Orders Cool
A gauge of US factories fell to a two-year low, cooling more than expected with a broad decline that suggests…
US Warns EU Tariff Threat Will Return Unless Juncker Delivers
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Agri Giant Dreyfus Sees Trade-War Risk to US Cotton Dominance
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Alibaba Preaches Caution as Signs Emerge of US-China Trade Deal
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U.S. and China Jockey for Global Support as Trade War Ramps Up
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New 25 Percent Tariffs Draw Closer as China Announces $60 Billion in Trade Countermeasures
Following the U.S. proposal to raise tariffs on Chinese imports to 25 percent, China said it plans to impose…