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Kristi Ellis

Bureau Chief, Washington

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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…