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Europe faces gas storage refilling risks for next winter, transmission body warns November 13, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Europe could face gas storage shortages before the 2027-28 winter if stocks become too depleted this winter, the industry association that coordinates the region's gas supplies has warned. ENTSOG said on Friday that limite...(read more)

Malaysia weighs chip controls as Megaspeed probes test Southeast Asian enforcement November 13, 2026 | Jet Damazo-Santos

Malaysia is considering tighter controls on chip trade as authorities check whether artificial intelligence processors brought into the country by Megaspeed-affiliate Speedmatrix were re-exported lawfully, adding a possibl...(read more)

US scrutiny of Nvidia AI chip exports to continue despite Huang's resignation November 12, 2026 | Samuel Rubenfeld and Emma Whitford

The resignation of Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang on Thursday has failed to stop scrutiny from US lawmakers of the company’s artificial intelligence technology sales. Democrats who will take control of both houses of ...(read more)

EU Industrial Accelerator Act still dividing lawmakers ahead of December vote November 11, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Compromises reportedly have yet to be agreed on the main political questions in the European Parliament's review of the proposed EU Industrial Accelerator Act, despite a Dec. 1 committee vote now only three weeks away. Ger...(read more)

China's $1tr trade surplus adds to US, EU trade tensions November 11, 2026 | MLex Staff

China's trade surplus surpassed $1 trillion for a second consecutive year in the first 10 months of 2026, adding to trade tensions with the US and EU. The widening imbalance comes ahead of further US-China trade talks. Bes...(read more)

Nvidia scandal sparks renewed push for AI chip export controls by US Democrats November 10, 2026 | Bradley Dress, Zack Budryk, Samuel Rubenfeld and Emma Whitford

Democratic lawmakers called for renewed oversight of US semiconductor exports following allegations that Nvidia cofounder Jensen Huang had an intimate relationship with a businesswoman who US intelligence agencies say was ...(read more)

EU court must stay efficient amid pileup of complex new laws, Papasavvas says November 10, 2026 | Lewis Crofts

The "cumulative effect" of increasingly complex EU laws poses fresh challenges for the EU’s lower-tier General Court, its new president, Savvas Papasavvas, said. He stressed that the judiciary was keeping pace with expandi...(read more)

Uneven EU customs checks weaken Russia trade sanctions, auditors warn November 10, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

Diverging national customs controls and unclear rules are weakening EU trade sanctions against Russia, the EU's chief audit body warned on Tuesday. The inconsistencies create opportunities for companies to seek less string...(read more)

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Jensen Huang departure expected to ripple across US AI policy debates November 13, 2026 | Emma Whitford

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s rapid downfall this week may impact some policy areas in Washington more than others, with the most dramatic shift expected in the debate over chip export controls to China, which the chari...(read more)

US Customs crackdown on foreign importers remakes trade landscape November 12, 2026 | Bradley Dress and Zack Budryk

US Customs and Border Protection pushed the trade community into new territory last week after announcing a major crackdown on foreign importers of record that increases the pressure on companies but is also likely to meet...(read more)

Senate Democrats vow US trade oversight with teeth as they prepare takeover November 10, 2026 | Zack Budryk, Bradley Dress

US Senate Democrats stressed the need for significant oversight of President Donald Trump’s trade agenda when they take power in January, including repealing authority for tariffs on Canada.

EU's plastics protection measures put wider trading relationships at risk November 10, 2026 | Cynthia Kroet

The EU’s safeguard investigation into PET plastics and related chemicals risks creating trade tensions beyond China and raising costs for European businesses relying on imports. Potential restrictions could affect major su...(read more)

Biodiversity COP leaves business uncertain on harmful subsidies, nature credits November 09, 2026 | Louis de Briant

Agricultural, energy and biotech companies face uncertainty over future subsidy reforms and biodiversity-related payments in the wake of last month's UN biodiversity summit. Countries called for faster reductions in subsid...(read more)

US Democratic election wins set up oversight of trade policy next year November 04, 2026 | Bradley Dress, Zack Budryk

The sweeping Democratic victories in the midterm elections have set the stage for major oversight of the Trump administration's trade policies, potentially curbing the power that the president has wielded since early last ...(read more)

JD.com gave broad behavioral remedy package to gain EU approval for Ceconomy deal November 03, 2026 | Nicholas Hirst

The EU go-ahead for JD.com's acquisition of Ceconomy shows that Chinese companies can gain EU subsidy approval for their European deals. But the ecommerce platform, which is listed internationally, had to give broad conces...(read more)

US faces questions as Chinese EVs pressure global markets October 29, 2026 | Bradley Dress

The US is facing increasing questions on its strategy to combat Chinese electric and hybrid cars surging across the world and pressuring neighboring markets, including in Europe and Canada. The cheap and reliable Chinese e...(read more)