Rattled by China, West scrambles to rejig critical minerals supply chains

BEIJING/TORONTO/LONDON, Dec 7 (Reuters): China's trade restrictions on strategic minerals are starting to hit Western companies where it hurts.Blaming Beijing's curbs on antimony exports announced in August, German chemicals and consumer goods heavyweight Henkel told customers last month it had declared force majeure and suspended deliveries of four types of...

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Bangla Medical & Diagnostic Expo concludes today

The three-day "Bangla Medical & Diagnostic Expo" concludes today (Sunday) at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka, reports UNB.This year's event brings new dimensions, products, and innovations in medical technology from around the globe.The Expo proves to be a definitive platform for the medical, surgical, diagnostic, and research...

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Oil prices fall on supply glut fears

NEW YORK, Dec 7 (Reuters): Oil prices fell by more than 1 per cent on Friday and cemented weekly losses as analysts projected a supply surplus next year on weak demand despite an OPEC+ decision to delay output hikes and extend deep production cuts to the end of 2026.Brent crude...

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