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A Court of International Trade judge denied a government motion for a stay of a preliminary injunction…
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department has asked the U.S. Court of International Trade to stay a…
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The Justice Department is appealing a preliminary injunction from the U.S. Court of International Trade…
Safeguard Legal Battle Rolls On
The legal tussle over the government’s right to impose limits on Chinese imports raged on, as USA-ITA filed a…
Fed Report: Job Gains Boost Economy
Economic activity expanded from late November though early January, spurred by job growth and modest sales…
Apparel Prices See Deep Drop
Retail prices for women's apparel fell by 2.8 percent in December, reflecting deep discounting for the…
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Luxury retailers in Washington are cashing in on the parties and balls surrounding Thursday's presidential…
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WASHINGTON — The office of the U.S. Trade Representative has asked the World Trade Organization to establish…
Apparel, Accessories Sales Down in Dec.
Holiday selling finished strong, but there were a few soft spots such as apparel and accessories sales, which…
China’s Import Boost Part of Record Period
China added to its share of U.S. textile and apparel imports in November, primarily in categories that…
U.S., EU Ponder Trade Breaks for South Asia
Sri Lanka formally asked the U.S. for tariff breaks on apparel, while the EC agreed to consider trade breaks…