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Cars
Why Europe’s vaunted car industry is in crisis – in charts
Trump's tariff threats yet another worry for VW, Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Trade
China’s flood of cheap goods is angering its allies
Torrent of exports to the developing world is forcing factories to shut, killing jobs.
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Reforms needed for strong economic recovery: OECD
According to the OECD, looser monetary policy and fiscal consolidation were required.
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