More From Kristi Ellis
EU Begins to Enforce Tariffs On Some U.S.-Made Apparel
The EU began charging a 15 percent tariff Sunday on imports of certain U.S.-made apparel after Congress…
Portman Faces Challenges as USTR
WASHINGTON — The Senate approved Rep. Rob Portman (R., Ohio) as U.S. Trade Representative Friday after a…
USTR Logjam Ending?
WASHINGTON — The fight over the nomination of Rep. Rob Portman (R., Ohio) as the next U.S. Trade…
Court Lifts China Safeguard Injunction
A federal appeals court lifted an injunction against government review of threat-based China safeguard…
USTR Nominee Recommended
The Senate Finance Committee gave the nod to Rep. Rob Portman to be U.S. Trade Representative, but his full…
USTR Nominee Faces Challenge in Senate
USTR nominee Rep. Rob Portman vowed to take a tougher stance on China and protect U.S. jobs from import…
Inflation Fears Mount as Consumer Prices Gain in March
Retail prices for women's apparel jumped 1.8 percent in the month and 0.4 percent for the year, according to…
Congressional Group Pushes Bush on Trade Policy
Lawmakers turned up the pressure on the Bush administration in an effort to influence government trade policy.
Producer Prices Down in March, But Up for Year
Wholesale prices for U.S.-produced women's and girls' apparel fell 0.5 percent in March, but were up 0.4…
House Approves Brand-Protection Bill
The House approved a trademark protection bill that would make it easier for brand owners to get injunctive…
House Approves Bankruptcy Reform
The House easily passed legislation long sought by retailers and credit card companies aimed at overhauling…
CAFTA Progress Seen
Senate Finance Committee chairman Chuck Grassley said there appears to be “some” movement to support CAFTA…
China Steams Along
Apparel imports from China leapt 199 percent in February, the highest month on record and coming amid efforts…
Bill Targets China Currency
WASHINGTON — A bill introduced in the House Thursday would make it easier for U.S. companies to file for…
Coalition Files Market-Disruption Petitions Against China
WASHINGTON — Building on the Bush administration’s decision to review China’s surging imports, a coalition of…