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Snow Names Envoy to China
Keeping pressure on China to revalue its currency, Treasury Secretary John Snow named Olin Wethington his…
Women’s Apparel Prices Decline
Women's retail apparel prices slid 1.1 percent in April -- compared with March and a year ago -- the Labor…
U.S. Hits China Imports With 4 More Safeguards
The Bush Administration took another swing at China, saying it would impose fresh quotas on $690.4 million…
Bush Pushes Congress on CAFTA Approval
WASHINGTON — President Bush lobbied on Tuesday for Congressional approval of the Central American Free Trade…
Wholesale Prices Rise in April
Wholesale prices of U.S.-made women's apparel increased 0.6 percent in April and 0.7 percent from a year ago…
Post-Quota Winners and Losers
WASHINGTON — After unleashing global trade from the restraint of quotas on Jan. 1, the dust is far from…
Figuring Out the Safeguard Shelf Life
WASHINGTON — While the current controversy over imposing fresh restrictions on China's apparel and textile…
A Presidential Bid for Trade Pact
WASHINGTON — The stakes of the Central American Free Trade Agreement are higher than just textiles and sugar…
Battling the China Surge: U.S. Stems Import Tide With Safeguard Quotas
The U.S. move to impose fresh quotas on Chinese imports was welcomed by the textile industry, while importers…
Apparel, Accessories Sales Rise 2.8% in April
Sales at apparel and accessories stores increased to $16.7 billion in April, a 2.8 percent monthly rise led…
CAFTA Contingent Mulls Bush Plan
Latin American leaders said at the White House that they weren't sold on the administration's proposed…
China Import Rise Continues in March
Chinese apparel and textile imports flooded the U.S. again in March, rising 36.2 percent, although the rate…
Industry Job Losses Continue
U.S. apparel and textile manufacturers shed another 3,700 jobs in April, as imports continued to take their…
Justice Urges Court to Rule on Safeguards
WASHINGTON — Justice Department lawyers argued Thursday that a federal appeals court should resolve in its…
EU Begins to Enforce Tariffs On Some U.S.-Made Apparel
The EU began charging a 15 percent tariff Sunday on imports of certain U.S.-made apparel after Congress…