More From Kristi Ellis
Despite Efforts, Rampant Chinese Counterfeiting Remains
Counterfeiting of apparel, footwear and accessories in China worsened last year, despite pressure from the…
Copyrighting a Dress: Congress Mulling Bill To Protect Designers
Knock off a dress design and go to jail.
Fate of Wage Hike Tied to War Bill
House Democrats were confident they would have the votes to pass emergency war funding legislation on…
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Rangel Points to Fast Track Compromise
House Ways & Means Committee chairman Charles Rangel (D., N.Y.) said Tuesday that Democrats were prepared to…
Retail Apparel Prices Slip
Retail prices of women's apparel fell a seasonally adjusted 2.3 percent last month compared with February…
Early Easter Puts a Hop In Specialty Store Sales
Warmer weather and an early Easter fueled a substantial increase in sales at specialty stores in March, but…
Baucus Balks on Fast Track Renewal
Sen. Max Baucus (D., Mont.), the Senate's key Democrat on trade, said Friday that renewal of President Bush's…
U.S. Opens Door to Unfair Subsidy Cases
The U.S. Commerce Department's decision to impose countervailing duties on glossy paper imported from China…
Fate of Wage Hike Tied to War Bill
Senate and House negotiators have begun the difficult task of reconciling two emergency war supplemental…
Heat on China Currency Issue Intensifies in Congress
Congressional pressure to force China to reform its currency policies intensified Wednesday at a Senate…
Key Democrats Give President Trade Blueprint
Two key House Democrats proposed a framework of conditions for the Bush administration in order to gain their…
Wage Hike Takes New Direction in Congress
More twists and turns seem likely in the push by Democrats for the first minimum wage increase in a decade.
Port Officials: Security Costs Hampering Growth
The nation's port authority officials want more financial help from the federal government for the rollout of…
Congress Eyes China Trade Action
In control of the legislative agenda for the first time since President Bush took office six years ago…
House Bill Would Hit Subsidized Imports
The Bush administration welcomes a House bill if it meets certain criteria in imposing countervailing duties…