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22
Oct
It's been five-and-a-half years since the onerous Covid lockdowns were instituted across most of the country, devastating the office, retail, and hotel sectors.
While the latter two sectors have come back, the office market continues to feel the pain. But it's not uniform, as the best buildings in most areas are doing just fine. It's the others that aren't quite there yet—t's not clear whether they'll ever return. The work-from-home, or WFH, movement might have played a role, but exactly...
21
Oct
The extent to which healthcare differs from state to state is one of the largest surprises faced by foreign businesses expanding into the US. The United States mixes federal laws with state-specific restrictions, in contrast to many other nations with centralized healthcare systems. As a result, there are notable variations in insurance requirements, coverage, and prices throughout the nation.
Why States Affect Health Insurance in the United States
Each state has its own regulations on coverage requirements, available carriers, and provider...
20
Oct
The U.S.-China trade war is escalating, and it’s creating more uncertainty for importers. President Trump recently threatened an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods, effective November 1, due to China’s actions restricting access to rare earth minerals. After some strongly worded pushback from China, President Trump acknowledged on Friday that the threatened high tariffs on Chinese goods were “not sustainable” but are still planned for implementation. In other tariff news, there are signals that auto tariffs may be easing, while supply chains everywhere...
17
Oct
EU mulls new rules on technology transfer targeting foreign companies
The European Commission is considering a new policy that could require non-EU companies, particularly those from China, to share their technology and manufacturing expertise with European partners. This move, part of a broader strategy to boost Europe’s industrial competitiveness, has gained traction following the Dutch government’s recent intervention in Nexperia, a Chinese-owned tech firm. The proposed framework, which could be unveiled on 25 November as part of the European Commission’s Industrial Accelerator...
17
Oct
The Department of Commerce has received 95 requests to include additional products on the list of steel and aluminum derivatives subject to the assessment of 50% ad valorem tariffs under Section 232. A list of the inclusion requests and covered products have been posted to the regulations.gov portal, and can be accessed here. Comments supporting or opposing the inclusion requests must be submitted through regulations.gov no later than October 21.
Pursuant to regulations, Commerce is to post a decision to approve or deny...
17
Oct
European Commission’s new AI strategies
The European Commission (“Commission”) has announced two complementary strategies this month to accelerate AI across EU industry and science. The “Apply AI Strategy” is the EU’s overarching AI sectoral strategy which focuses on deploying AI in key sectors such as healthcare, energy, mobility, manufacturing, and public services.
In parallel, the Commission’s “AI in Science Strategy” aims to position Europe at the forefront of AI-driven research and scientific innovation by supporting the development and use of AI...
16
Oct
By: Ian Hunter, Director, OCO Global
2025 has been a big year for M&A. In a year when cranes aren’t the only measure of progress, much of the action has been happening on cap tables as well as construction sites. But the cranes will come later. As with many of these deals, the key words following an acquisition is 'growth'. In short, European investors are buying in, and scaling up.
In December 2024, Novo Holdings completed its $16.5 billion acquisition of Catalent, the U.S. contract manufacturer whose sterile fill-finish lines...
16
Oct
Europe
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
On September 29, the European Council adopted a regulation to simplify the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as part of the Omnibus I legislative package. The reform is designed to ease administrative burdens and reduce compliance costs, particularly for SMEs, while preserving CBAM’s climate ambition, which continues to cover approximately 99% of embedded emissions in imported goods. Notable changes include a new de minimis threshold that exempts importers from CBAM obligations for up to 50 tons annually, streamlining requirements for...
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