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Senate Passes Wage Bill, With Tax Breaks
The Senate passed the first minimum wage increase in a decade Thursday.
Bush Seeks Trade Promotion Authority Extension
President Bush asked Congress on Wednesday to extend his ability to make trade deals without amendments from…
Rangel Vows Bipartisan Trade Promotion Bill
The new chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Charles Rangel (D., N.Y.), said Tuesday that he would…
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President Bush's emphasis on a domestic policy agenda comprising three pillars - health care, immigration and…
Senators Push Law Banning Sale of ‘Sweatshop’ Imports
A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation Tuesday that would ban the sale in the U.S. of imported…
Senate Expected to Add Tax Breaks to Wage Bill
Amid divisions among Democrats in Congress, the Senate is to begin debate today on legislation that would…
Tax Breaks Divide DemsOn Minimum Wage Bill
A rift between House and Senate Democrats has arisen over tying a minimum wage increase to tax breaks for…
Minimum Wage Boost: Senate Tax-Break Plan Calms Retailers’ Nerves
The House passed a minimum wage increase Wednesday that many retailers maintain would adversely impact…
Import Battle Lines Set as House Passes Cargo Screening Bill
Apparel importers were gearing up to make the case against a mandate to screen all U.S.-bound cargo…
Importers Concerned With Port Security Plan
Apparel importers, regularly stressed about the timing of deliveries, are anxious about a House vote set for…
Pelosi Ascends, Pushes New Agenda
Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) was sworn in as the first woman Speaker of the House and set the course for an…
Tough Love on Trade: New Congress’ Stance Stirs Industry to Adapt
Congress returns this week under the control of Democrats and its new agenda is expected to reshape the…
Gross Domestic Product Gains 2% in 3rd Quarter
Buffeted by a deepening slump in the housing market, the U.S. gross domestic product slowed to a 2 percent…
Bush Signs Wide-Ranging Trade Bill
President Bush signed a comprehensive trade and tax bill Wednesday that gives permanent normal trade…
Wholesale Apparel Prices Slip 0.5% in November
Wholesale prices on U.S.-made women's and girls' apparel fell 0.5 percent last month, as the overall Producer…