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Trump to scrap Biden's fuel-economy standards
Trump to scrap Biden's fuel-economy standards
by  AFP

President Donald Trump's administration is set to revoke tougher fuel-economy standards put in place by his predecessor Joe Biden, in a move it says will lower car prices, an official said Wednesday. "As America's largest auto producer, we appreciate President Trump's leadership in aligning fuel economy standards with market realities," Ford CEO Jim Farley said in a statement.

Retail giant Costco challenges US tariffs in court
Retail giant Costco challenges US tariffs in court
by  AFP

The US members-only warehouse retailer Costco has sued President Donald Trump's administration, demanding a refund for tariffs it has paid on imported goods, according to a lawsuit reviewed by AFP. The suit, filed on Friday in the US Court of International Trade, says the tariffs are illegal.

Greek govt warns farmers not to escalate subsidy protest
Greek govt warns farmers not to escalate subsidy protest
by  AFP

The Greek government on Wednesday warned farmers against escalating a roadblock protest to demand funds delayed by the investigation into an EU subsidies scandal. The farmers have sustained major losses from an infestation of sheep pox, and an EU investigation into widespread subsidy fraud that has delayed payments to legitimate claimants.

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