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U.S. Slips in Global Competitiveness
China Posts a gain.
Global Apparel Production Rose 9.1% in Second Quarter
Emerging economies outpaced industrialized nations.
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Deutsche Bank Report details first increase in manufacturing since 1990.
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Report Shows Widespread Labor Abuses
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Textile and Apparel Investments Target Poor African and Asian Nations
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Global Trade Volume to Increase
Growth is forecast at 6.5 percent this year, after a record 14.5 percent surge in 2010.
New Political Push for Doha Deal
Effort at World Economic Forum to revive stalled trade talks.
China’s Commerce Minister Forecasts Domestic Growth
Remarks made at World Economic Forum.
CEOs Confident About Business Prospects for 2011
Survey released as World Economic Forum gets under way.
Report Criticizes Cotton Subsidies
Fairtrade group says government subsidies hurt African nations.
EU Presents Strategy to Open New Markets
Strategy blueprint seeks to open new markets, especially in key emerging nations and ensure businesses get a…
Nations Take Steps to Ease Global Commerce
Regulations and costs targeted across the globe.
House Passes China Currency Bill
Measure to crack down on China's alleged undervalued yuan passes by a vote of 348 to 79.