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'We can hardly find any workers' – Chinese factories suffer labor shortage

COVID concerns are adding to China's battle to attract workers, leaving doubts about how it will meet worldwide manufacturing demands.


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GCM Grosvenor opening office in Germany

Chicago-based GCM Grosvenor is opening an office in Germany to help serve their central Europe clientele.


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'Japan is the logical place': Grayshift expands operations in Asia

Forensics technology company Grayshift, LLC, announced Sept. 7 the expansion of its Asia-Pacific presence with a new office in Japan.



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'We are excited': EZ Debride agrees to distribute products in southeast Asia

EZ Debride, out of San Antonio and Kernville, Texas, signed a distribution agreement with Intega Healthcare, Singapore, according to a press release.


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SafetyPay partners with Hinode Group to offer 'risk-free' payments across Latin America

Digital payment platform SafetyPay announced Sept. 2 that is expanding its partnership with beauty and wellness product company Hinode Group


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Wyndham launches 'luxury' hotel brand in Europe

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts announced Sept. 2 the launch of, Registry Collection Hotels, their newest brand of hotels, in Tbilisi, the capital of the country Georgia, in a press release.


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BEA Announcement: BE-605 survey is now available in eFile

You can now submit your BE-605 survey of foreign direct investment in the United States for third quarter 2021 (your fiscal quarter ending closest to September 30) in BEA’s eFile system. The due date for most companies is October 30, unless this is your fourth fiscal quarter, in which case your due date is November 15.


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Save the date!

This year, the ICC New York Conference will take place during Paris Arbitration Week (PAW) on 22 September for the first time as a hybrid event!


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U.S. goods and services deficit narrows slightly in July

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis and U.S. Census Bureau release data detailing trade trends


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'Our shared vision': Amyris acquires MG Empower

Amyris, a U.S. based synthetic biotechnology company and a supplier of sustainable and natural ingredients, recently acquired MG Empower, a leading global influencer marketing agency.


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Corporate profits surge as US GDP hits record highs

 A Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) report shows that U.S. corporate profits surged to record highs in the second quarter of 2021.


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Economists expect manufacturing industry to stay strong for the rest of 2021

Unexpected growth in demand for American-made goods for the month of June has economists seeing a strong manufacturing industry throughout the year.


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Statement from U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo following Senate passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Includes historic investment in broadband, provides statutory authorization for MBDA and increases NOAA funding to address climate change


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Poshmark CEO 'delighted' to bring company to India

Poshmark, Inc. announced Aug. 2 plans to bring its simple, social, and sustainable shopping experience to India.


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'The start of a long journey': American Eagle Outfitters opens first Irish location

On August 5, American Eagle Outfitters opened its first store in Ireland at Dublin's Jervis Shopping Centre.


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Real GDP increases at 6.5% annual rate in second quarter estimate

The real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 6.5% in the second quarter of 2021, according to an advance estimate released Thursday by the U.S. Commerce Department.


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TransPerfect and Semantix to merge, forming a 'rapidly growing global team' in the language field

TransPerfect, global provider of language and technology solutions for businesses, recently announced it will merge operations with Semantix, the largest provider of translation and interpretation services in the Nordic region.


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Citing delta variant, U.S. to 'maintain existing travel restrictions'

White House officials announced on July 26 that the U.S. will continue its travel ban as the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread across the globe.


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Spaulding Ridge opens office in Jaipur, India, to serve clients 'across the globe'

Spaulding Ridge, one of the world's leaders in cloud technology advisory and implementation, announced this week they have opened an office in Jaipur, India.