Samuel Petrequin

Associated Press

Expanding Opportunities for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

Expanding Opportunities for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

The Export-Import Bank of the United States offers a number of tools to assist all U.S. manufacturers, and works to ensure that these opportunities are readily available to businesses owned by minorities and women. Watch video to learn more.

European Commissioner for Europe fit for the Digital Age Margrethe Vestager speaks during a news conference on European project in battery value chain at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels,Tuesday, Jan. 26. 2021. The European Union has approved €2.9 billion (US3.53 billion) in subsidies from 12 member countries for a second pan-European project to develop the bloc's electric battery industry and move away from its reliance on Asian imports.

EU Approves Funding for EV Battery Industry

Called the "European Battery Innovation," the project will allow non-European businesses such as Tesla to benefit from EU investment.

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Volkswagen Loses Top EU Court Case in Diesel Scandal

The company admitted to fitting millions of cars with a device that allowed them to cheat on emissions tests.

French President Emmanuel Macron, center, speaks with Czech Republic's Prime Minister Andrej Babis, third left, and Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, center right, during a round table meeting at an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020.

EU Leaders Agree to Reduce Emissions After All-Night Talks

“It was worth having a sleepless night," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

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EU Hard-Pressed to Reach Recycled Plastic Packaging Goals

A growing waste problem leaves the European Union at risk of missing its goal of recycling at least 50% of plastic packaging by 2025.

A man rides his bike along banks of flowers.

EU Urged to Act Against Pesticides to Fight Insect Decline

More than 40% of the world’s insect species are in decline because of pesticide use and industrial farming.