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TPP Talks Face Critical Juncture
Looming U.S. national elections weighs on TPP negotiations, but many industry officials predict a deal by…
Wal-Mart Pledges New Steps to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
White House launches new plan with private sector pledge to reduce greenhouse emissions.
Obama Urges Renewal of Export-Import Bank
President Obama is pushing for reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank, which finances the export of…
Hillary Clinton Talks Trade — But Not TPP
Clinton calls for raising the bar on trade agreements, calls for raising minimum wage.
Obama, Trong Talk Trade as Imports From Vietnam Soar
Combined apparel and textile imports from the world to the U.S. increased to 5.3 billion square meter…
Obama Signs Trade Promotion Authority Into Law
President Obama sealed a legislative victory Monday when he signed two trade bills into law, one that will…
NRF Critical of Obama Overtime Pay Proposal
The DOL's proposal would extend overtime protections to nearly 5 million white collar workers within the…
Obama Signs Trade Promotion Authority Into Law
President Obama sealed a legislative victory Monday when he signed two trade bills into law, one that will…
Obama Signs Trade Authority and Preferences Bills
The action sets the stage for taking negotiations on Asia-Pacific and European free-trade agreements to the…
Retailers Frown on Supreme Court Affordable Care Act Decision
The Supreme Court reaffirmed President Obama's signature health care law today, upholding subsidies for…
House Passes Trade Programs, Advances President’s Agenda
The measure contains Trade Adjustment Assistance, a program that helps workers displaced by imports, and…
House Leaders Scramble to Rescue Obama Trade Deal
The Republican leadership has refused to give up and on Tuesday the House approved a six-week extension to…
Obama to Push for TPP During Nike Visit
President Obama will visit Nike Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon on Friday to argue for the Trans-Pacific…
Retailers to the President: Improved Retail Industry Will Benefit US Economy
Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation (NRF), wrote a letter to President Obama in…
Republican Opposition to “Fast-Tracking” Grows; Obama’s Trade Agenda Threatened
A gathering number of House Republicans have expressed their intention to oppose the renewal of President…