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Kristi Ellis

Bureau Chief, Washington

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NRF: Consumers to Spend $4.4B for St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

Prosper Insight & Analytics, which conducted the survey for the NRF, projected that more than 125 million…

J. Crew, P&G to Donate to Peace Corps-FLOTUS Initiative

An estimated 62 million girls around the world are not in school.

Nancy Reagan Recalled as First Lady With Great Style — and Power

Designers and others praised the late First Lady not only for her fashions, but also for her work to find a…

Nancy Reagan, First Lady of Style, Dies at 94

Former First Lady was both lauded and criticized for her fashionable friends.

Hillary Clinton Lauds Shinola as She Unveils Wage and Jobs Plan

Clinton's plan calls for cracking down on unfair trade practices and currency manipulation.

Donald Trump’s Latest Controversy: Where His Suit Collection is Made

As the presidential race heats up, Donald Trump was forced to defend why a portion of his signature…

Honduras Commits to Strengthen Intellectual Property Enforcement

As part of a new "work plan," Honduras has made several commitments to crack down on counterfeiting and…

Made in America on the Rise as U.S. Expands and Enforces Trade

Obama administration touts expanded trade as it supports polices to boost American-made products.

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Wal-Mart Case

Former and current Wal-Mart employees can proceed with discrimination suit against Wal-Mart and seek class…

Brexit, Refugees, Japan Dominate G20 Meeting

Although there had been concerns over the country's policy direction, particularly in relation to currency…

Global Slowdown, China Currency Policies Factor Into G-20 Summit

China's management of its currency and markets, which has been widely criticized, will also likely factor…

Fashion Firms Advocate for Duty-Free Benefits for Travel Goods

Several fashion companies, including Tory Burch, Michael Kors, Ann Inc. and VF Corp., have petitioned the…

Obama Advisers Predict Steady Economic Growth, Warn of Headwinds

New Obama administration economic report warns of impact on U.S. exports from global slowdown; makes the case…

Obama Acknowledges TPP Opposition, Seeks Bipartisan Coalition

Obama said he has tried to make the case to organized labor about the benefits of TPP, but recognizes he…

DOL Gives $5 Million Grant to Combat Child Labor in Gold Mining

The U.S. estimates tens of thousands of children's toil in small-scale and artisinal gold mining.