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Escondida deal hopes fade over contradicting views

  Bloomberg Copper traders were left confused over the state of play at the world’s top copper mine: the owner said wage talks had resumed, while the union said striking workers have had no contact with management for a week. “The good news is that we are back around the table and things are starting to come together in some ...

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EU court rejects bid to nix tariffs on Chinese solar panels

  Bloomberg A European Union court on Tuesday dismissed a bid by 26 companies to annul anti-dumping tariffs imposed by the bloc on Chinese solar panels more than three years ago. In a separate decision, the EU’s executive Commission confirmed hefty new anti-dumping duties on imports of heavy steel plates from China. The 28-nation EU raised import duties on Chinese ...

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Waning consumer confidence weighs on Britain’s economy

  Bloomberg UK consumer confidence weakened this month as the pound’s slide, rising prices and weak pay growth began to weigh on the powerhouse of Britain’s economy. GfK’s household-sentiment index fell in February, remaining below zero for a 10th month, and the appetite for making major purchases decreased, indicating that Britons may be starting to rein in spending. A separate ...

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