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International Economics

London’s Days as the World’s Money-Laundering Capital May Be Numbered

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London has been the world’s top spot for money laundering, but that could be changing. Roughly 17% of UK millionaires are leaving.

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International Economics

Greece Lengthens the Workweek While the UK Four-Day Week Gathers Steam

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Greece’s government put new labor laws into effect that mean workers can be asked to work a six-day workweek.

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International Economics

China Leaders Convene to Plot Economic Path

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The plenary session of China’s ruling party will likely introduce economic reforms and policies addressing impediments to its growth.

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US, Mexico Agree to Steel Import Rules Against Chinese Circumvention

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The US and Mexico will apply tariffs to some US steel and aluminum imports to keep Chinese metals from entering America.

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French Reject Far-Right as Leftist Coalition Nabs Shock Election Victory

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After a coalition of socialists and greens won a shock upset in France’s parliamentary elections, markets still need time to digest.

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Energy

The UK’s New Government Opens the Door to Renewables Investment

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The United Kingdom’s newly empowered Labour has promised big shifts in the UK’s energy policy. But will it deliver?

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International Economics

Will Cod be King Again After Newfoundland Moratorium Lifted?

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Last week, the Canadian government lifted a 32-year moratorium on the commercial fishing of cod in the country’s easternmost province.

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Energy

After Oil, the UAE Wants to be a Renewables Giant

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With oil in decline, Masdar, the United Arab Emirates state-backed renewables company, is on an acquisition shopping spree.

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