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US, China Aim to Restart Talks to Defuse Trade War
The U.S. and China are trying to restart talks aimed at averting a full-blown trade war between the world's…
Nineteen States Will Raise Minimum Wages in 2017
Starting this month, roughly 4.3 million workers will receive higher pay in the U.S.
Markit: Manufacturing Output up Across the Globe in July
Here's how the manufacturing sector performed in the US, UK, China, Vietnam and India in July.
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TTIP Talks Claim Progress, Deal Expected This Year
Progress was "solid" at the latest round of negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment…
ITC: US Apparel Exports to Cuba Could Rise if Trade Restrictions Lifted
Now that relations between the United States and Cuba are making their way to relative normalcy, the U.S. is…
EU and US Free Trade Talks Could Close by Summer
Now that elections are near, the European Union is looking to tie up talks with the U.S. by this summer on a…
US and Honduras Sign Labor Rights Agreement
The United States and Honduras have agreed on a landmark rights commitment expected to improve the regions'…
DAK Americas to Increase Polyester Staple Fiber Capacity to Meet Growing Demand
DAK Americas, the main producer of polyester staple fibers (PSF) in the Americas, said it will be increasing…
In US and China Trade, These Are the Ties That Bind
The U.S. Congress recently revived the Trans-Pacific Partnership when it voted to give President Barack Obama…
American Apparel Companies Look to Asia to Expand Sourcing
The state of sourcing today can be summed up rather simply: costs are still rising and companies are still…
US Apparel Imports Slow in April; China Loses Share
U.S. apparel import growth slowed to a near halt in April after surging in March following the end of the…
China Denies Allegations Filed by US at WTO
China’s Ministry of Commerce has denied allegations raised by the United States that it unfairly subsidized…
US, Japan, Denmark Team to Improve Labor Conditions in Myanmar
The United States is partnering with Japan and Denmark to promote labor rights in Myanmar in an effort to…
U.S. and Brazil Reach Agreement to End Decade-Long Cotton Dispute
The World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled in favor of Brazil in the country's decade-long dispute with the…
Op-Ed: Renewing Nicaragua TPL Is Not Just a Game
U.S. trade policy makers can use the skills they learned on Sesame Street to address a key trade issue…