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The World in Brief from The Economist
Trump targets Fed governor; China and the EU reach auto agreement, and more
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Donald Trump is coming for Lisa Cook again. The president formed a committee to investigate the Federal Reserve governor over claims that she made false statements when applying for mortgages, which she denies; China and the European Union reached a “shared understanding” to reduce the number of hybrid cars exported from China to Europe, following negotiations in Beijing
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