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Wynn Resorts CEO Maddox: Reservations from U.K. go from 'zero to hundreds a day'

After nearly two years of travel restrictions due to COVID-19, travelers from the U.K. leapt at the chance to make reservations at Sin City hotels after the White House announced it would lessen restrictions on overseas visitors.


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Five-hundred million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be donated to ‘ensure expedited access for all’

The U.S. will donate an additional 500 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to lower-income countries, following a donation by Pfizer and BioNTech to the U.S. government.


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Zilingo CEO Bose on COVID shutdowns: 'It’s really bad timing for Vietnam'

With the holiday season fast approaching, companies are rushing to move manufacturing out of Vietnam, as rising COVID-19 infections have led to a shutdowns.



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Analyst: 'Global industrial downturn' follows bullish commodities market

Predictions of a slowdown in global industrial activity are ringing true, and the proof is in currency markets, an economic forecaster told CNBC's Trading Nation.


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What will become of Afghanistan's wealth of lithium?

The sudden U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan may have given China the chance to take advantage of the region’s vast mineral reserves with an estimated value as high as $3 trillion, according to the Institute for Energy Research.


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Holiday toy shortage possible due to 'historic strains on capacity'

While the holiday season is still months away, retailers and infrastructure experts are already preparing for a possible shortage of Christmas toys this year, according to a recent Newsweek report.


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Welcome our new ICC YAF Representatives for South Asia

The ICC Young Arbitrators Forum has named 89 new regional representatives for its 2021-2023 mandate, including appointments in 16 previously unrepresented countries and a newly established chapter for Africa.


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Amazon to hire up to 125,000, increase pay in 'tight labor market'

Set to launch at least 100 logistics facilities in the coming days, Amazon Inc. has announced plans to raise average starting wages to $18 per hour.In all, Reuters reports the world’s largest retailer plans to hire upwards of 125,000 warehouse and transportation workers across the country.


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World Bank projects nearly a quarter billion will be forced into 'climate-driven migration'

A recent World Bank report revealed that an estimated 216 million individuals may eventually have to relocate amid climate change-related concerns.


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CAVA Robotics opens Berlin office to advance position as leader in 'robotic surgery'

CAVA Robotics International recently announced it is opening a new European headquarters in Berlin according to a press release.


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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!