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A gathering number of House Republicans have expressed their intention to oppose the renewal of President…
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The snowballing emphasis on home-grown products that proudly display a “Made in America” label has found a…
U.S. Ex-Im Bank to Provide Financing for Companies Exporting to Myanmar
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Human Rights Watch: Bangladesh Union Reps Threatened By Violence, Murder
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Pakistan’s Energy Sector Shows Improvement; Fuels Textile Growth
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Fourth T-TIP Rounds Scheduled For March in Brussels
The fourth round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) will be held in Brussels…
U.S. House of Reps Passes Agricultural Act; Big Boon to Wool and Cotton
On January 29, The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Agricultural Act of 2014 (AA), by a vote of…
JCP Sales Up 2% in Q4; First Positive Quarter Since 2011
J.C. Penney (JCP) finally enjoyed its first positive quarterly sales report since 2011. On February 4…
Lululemon Commits To a Better 2014; Analysts Say Problems Remain
Lululemon is anxious to put 2013 behind it. Once a rising star among athletic wear retailers, it has been…
N Brown Demands Rebate from Suppliers to Fuel its “Ambitious Growth”
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Fred Isenberg, President of Consulting Services at New Generation Computing (NGC), a global leader in PLM…
T-TIP Negotiations Stalled By Investor-State Dispute
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Walmart Warns Sales Below Expectations
Walmart issued a warning that its U.S. sales in the last quarter declined and that, as a result, its…