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Corina Pons, Emma Pinedo, Charlie DevereuxMADRID (Reuters) – A Chinese dumping investigation into EU pork imports, following tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), spooked Spanish pig farmers this week but the industry proved resilient and far less vulnerable than the EU’s car sector.Spain supplies 22 percent of China’s pork imports in 2023, worth 1.2 billion euros ($1.29 billion), and stands to lose more than any other EU country in an investigation into low pork prices after the EU last week targeted Chinese imports of subsidized electric cars.”It’s like a drop of cold water and we never expected it,” Giuseppe Aloisio,…

What’s going on?The Philippine peso fell to its lowest in 10 days, in line with a broader decline in Asian currencies, after Vice President Sara Duterte quit President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s cabinet.What does this mean?The peso was recently trading at 58.77 to the dollar, down 0.22 percent, to levels last seen on June 10. The currency has fallen 5.82 percent this year, reflecting weakening of the Indonesian rupiah and the Taiwanese dollar. Political uncertainty usually destabilizes currencies, but economists say the peso’s tendency It’s fundamentals rather than political noise that matter. Traders are closely watching the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas…

Can India help the United States win the race against China for technological dominance? The Biden administration appears to think so. Following a visit to New Delhi by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the White House on Monday released an ambitious fact sheet listing current areas and proposals for U.S.-India cooperation on “critical and emerging” technologies, including semiconductors, fighter engines, spaceflight, communications, biotechnology and artificial intelligence. Can India help the United States win the race against China for technological dominance? The Biden administration appears to think so. Following a visit to New Delhi by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, the…

The U.S. Men’s National Team will begin its 2024 Copa America adventure on June 23 against Bolivia. The USMNT will begin their journey at gleaming AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the Lone Star State. This tournament holds great meaning for coach Gregg Berhalter and his staff because it will be his last chance to see his players play in a competitive tournament before the U.S. co-hosts the 2026 World Cup. With mostly friendlies and no World Cup qualifiers, this will be a key test for the U.S. to see how they stack up against the best teams in the Western…

Tata TechThe company’s shares fell sharply at the start of trading on Thursday after major brokerages began trading the company’s shares.what happened: Goldman Sachs is Tata Group The firm has rated the stock as “sell” and set a target price of Rs 900, implying a potential downside of 12% from the recent closing price of Rs 1,027. Global brokerages have been weighing Tata Tech’s earnings outlook, particularly as it is a key client. Vinfast”Tata Tech is expected to see a decline in its earnings in the near future. The investment bank also highlighted that Tata Tech is more dependent on…

Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party is set to suffer a crushing defeat in Britain’s general election on July 4, according to three major opinion polls released on Wednesday, with one predicting that even the prime minister will lose his seats.A seat-by-seat analysis by The Daily Telegraph’s Savanta and Electoral Calculus predicts the Conservatives will win just 53 seats in next month’s election, the lowest number ever for the 190-year-old party. YouGov predicts the Conservatives will win 108 seats, also a record high, while Newsagents Podcast’s More in Common poll predicts the ruling party’s tally will fall to 155 seats – 10…

The two Olympic gold medalists were members of the committee that selected the team to Paris. NORFOLK, Va. — ODU women’s basketball head coach DeLisha Milton-Jones knows what it takes to win gold medals – after all, she won gold medals herself as a member of the U.S. National Team in 2000 and 2008. The 2024 Olympic cycle brought a new kind of challenge for Milton-Jones as a member of the U.S. National Team Selection Committee. “I was on the Olympic Committee. It was a four-year term. We had to pick a team, and we picked a great team. Our…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — With the hot weather coming up, Lexington Police are warning people to lock their cars and keep valuables inside or at least out of sight. Valuables include firearms. “We often see young people and juveniles walking around our neighborhoods and checking door handles, so it’s really important that people keep an eye on what’s going on in their neighborhoods and if they see anything suspicious, contact police so we can investigate,” said Lt. Marcus Sell with the Lexington Police Property Crimes Unit. Last year, there were more than 1,300 car thefts in the…

Arsenal’s progress in recent years has been remarkable. Year-on-year under Mikel Arteta, they have bettered their points tally each time. There are lots of reasons for that, from the importance of belief to new signings elevating the team.One factor worth noticing is the influence other sports have had on Arsenal.Some of those influences are more apparent than others, but there is no doubt the club have taken inspiration from outside football, whether from basketball and rugby, or more niche sports such as handball.Here, The Athletic examines exactly how some of those sports have influenced Arsenal.BasketballWe’ll start with the most popular,…

Sports News (Photos and illustrations/MetroCreative) VETS4VETS Golf Tournament The inaugural VETS4VETS golf tournament will be held on Sunday, June 23rd at 10am with a shotgun start at Greenhills Country Club. Entry for the four-player Best Ball Scramble is $75 per person, and registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Teams must have a minimum handicap of 50 and only one team member may have a handicap of 10 or less. First, second and third place will receive cash prizes, two mulligans can be purchased for $10 per person and lunch will also be provided. Hole sponsorship costs $100,…