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GENEVA (REUTERS) - Three months after the Trump administration rejected her, former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala received unanimous backing on Monday (Feb 15) to become the first woman and first African director-general of the World Trade Organisation. A self-declared “doer” with a track record of taking on seemingly intractable problems, Okonjo-Iweala will have her work cut out for her at the trade body, even with Donald Trump, who had threatened to pull the United States out of the organisation, no longer in the White House. As director-general, a position that wields...

The Biden administration announced a number of personnel appointments Monday for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative with close ties to the progressive

John Michael Nash John Michael Nash, 86, of Coldwater passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Masonville Place in Coldwater, MI. In accordance to his wishes cremation has taken place and no services will be held at this time. He was born April 8, 1934 to John and Jennie (Szamier) Nash in New Britain, CT. John had proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a chemical engineer in the Chicago area for many years until his retirement. Leading a varied workforce career, John had also been employed at Albright Farms and Koppers Industries. He was a hardworking and dedicated man th...

Biden Appointments Signal a Trade Approach That Hews to the Left Many appointees who will fill the ranks of the Office of the United States Trade Representative have close ties to congressional Democrats and a focus on worker rights and enforcing trade deals. Several new appointees have worked closely with Katherine Tai, the Biden administration’s nominee for United States trade representative.Credit...Hilary Swift for The New York Times Published Feb. 8, 2021Updated Feb. 11, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced a number of personnel appointments on Monday for the Office o...

Feb 09 2021, 1:06 PM February 08 2021, 3:30 PM February 09 2021, 1:06 PM (Bloomberg) -- Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks Covid-19’s impact on trade. Sign up here, and subscribe to our Covid-19 podcast for the latest news and analysis on the pandemic. (Bloomberg) -- Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks Covid-19’s impact on trade. Sign up here, and  The Biden administration made a number of key appointments at the office of the U.S. Trade Representative, among them Obama-era Treasury Deputy Assistant Secretary Brad Setser as counselor to the nom...