Skip to main content
X

Kristi Ellis

Bureau Chief, Washington

Contact or follow this author

More From Kristi Ellis

Pakistan-U.S. Reach $426M Trade Accord

WASHINGTON -- In a deal that apparently pleased no one, the Bush administration said Thursday that it would pr…

No Deal Yet For Pakistan Exports

WASHINGTON -- Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf had his second face-to-face meeting with President Bush Wedn

Pakistan Deal Over Apparel In Question

WASHINGTON -- Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf is scheduled to arrive here today amidst uncertainty whethe…

Playing The Free-Trade Gambit

NEW YORK -- In the high-stakes game of international trade, the U.S. has often used the textile and apparel in

Unite Files Lawsuit Against Enron, Auditor

WASHINGTON -- UNITE claims to have lost "several million dollars" in retirement-fund investments in the Enron

David Spooner Appointed Special Textile Negotiator

WASHINGTON -- The Bush Administration has named David Spooner as special textile negotiator, finally filling a

Customs Spending Gets Boosts By Bush

WASHINGTON -- The fight against terrorism gets a hefty chunk of President Bush's $2.3 trillion budget proposal

U.S. Mills Threatened As Quotas Are Lifted

WASHINGTON -- As the world of international trade counts down to 2005 and the elimination of major trade barri

U.S., EU Seek Conflict Resolution

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick, seeking to lower tensions with the European Union ove

WTO Textile Issues Create A Marriage Of Convenience

NEW YORK -- In an effort to improve the chances of industrialized nations selling fabrics globally, textile-ma…

Apparel Imports Suffer Biggest Drop In 5 Years

WASHINGTON -- With the economy entrenched in recession, apparel imports dropped 6.8 percent in November agains…

State Dept. Sets Turkey Trade Talks

WASHINGTON -- Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit, who met this week with President Bush and other key trade…

Retail Apparel Prices Suffer Worst Fall Since 1952

WASHINGTON -- Retail prices for all apparel in December dropped 3.2 percent year-over-year, marking the sharpe

USTR In Talks On EU Dispute

WASHINGTON -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative plans to consult with Congress, the European Union a…

Apparel, Accessories Sales Up 2.6 Percent

WASHINGTON -- Despite the recession and the economic malaise following the terrorist attacks, sales at apparel…