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Kristi Ellis

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Labor Rights Groups Say Compensation Completed for Tazreen Fire Victims

Tazreen Fashions victims receive payments from $2.5 million fund.

Department Stores, General Merchandisers Boost Payrolls in June

The strong jobs gain in June signaled a rebound in the economy.

Protest Takes Aim at Wal-Mart, Trump

Making Change at Wal-Mart held a rally outside Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York, protesting the…

Authorities Snag $6.5 Million in Counterfeits in Puerto Rico

Global trade in counterfeit and pirated goods is estimated at $461 billion a year.

Industry Groups Pressure Administration on Travel Goods Benefits

The Obama administration declined to give duty-free benefits on travel goods to countries like the…

Cambodia Leads Overall Import Decline in May

Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety says it remains committed despite terrorist attack last week.

USTR Sets Limited Duty-Free Expansion for Travel Goods, Disappoints Brands

Brands were seeking a broader expansion of duty-free benefits for goods such as handbags, wallets, luggage…

Vietnam, Guatemala, Jordan Cited by U.S. for Using Forced Labor

Cotton Campaign lauds agency for downgrading two countries cited for using forced labor in cotton production.

EC Trade Commissioner Says TTIP Talks Will Move Forward

U.S. and EU negotiators are set to meet in Brussels in two weeks for the next TTIP round.

Trump Rails Against Unfair Trade in Policy Speech

Trump put forward a strong trade enforcement plan that he said would create more U.S. jobs.

Clinton Pledges to Appoint Trade Prosecutor if Elected

Clinton unveils a new part of her trade plan.

Brexit Vote Complicates T-TIP Negotiations

U.S. brands and retailers cautiously watching impact of U.K.'s vote to leave the EU.

Investors on Edge After Brexit Vote

Uncertain and wary, analysts advise investors to limit their exposure to companies with a U.K. presence.

A Divided Supreme Court Effectively Blocks Obama’s Immigration Plan

High court's decision could impact businesses.

Sourcing Executives Cautious About TPP Ratification

Companies pull back somewhat on plans for sourcing in Vietnam in the short term.