Articles tagged with trade
Mon, May 21, 2012
Westfield gives a peak at World Trade Center plans
By Ilaina Jonas
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The first shops could throw open their doors in the redeveloped World Trade Center by March 2015, Australian ...
Sun, May 20, 2012
Australia to seal trade deal with Malaysia
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia will sign a free trade agreement(FTA) with Malaysia on Tuesday in a move it hopes will add new momentum to ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
China solar stocks slump again after U.S. trade move
(Reuters) - Solar stocks slumped to fresh lows on Friday as investors continued to punish Chinese solar companies a day after the United States said ...
Fri, May 18, 2012
EU, ECB working on Greece exit contingency: trade commissioner
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission and the European Central Bank are working on scenarios in case Greece has to leave the euro zone, EU ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Exclusive: U.N. probes possible North Korea arms trade with Syria, Myanmar
By Louis Charbonneau and Michelle Nichols
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.N. panel of experts that monitors compliance with sanctions on North Korea is ...
Thu, May 17, 2012
Historic Facebook debut falls flat
By Alexei Oreskovic
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The historic initial public offering of Facebook Inc did not go as planned on Friday, as the social ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
JPMorgan trade on regulators' radar in April: source
By Jonathan Spicer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Regulators first raised concerns in April about trading positions that led to a $2 billion-plus loss at JPMorgan ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
L.A. spot gasoline plummets on BP restart: trade
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Gasoline in the Los Angeles spot market plummeted 27.5 cents on Tuesday as BP Plc continued restarting its 225,000 barrel-per-day ...
Tue, May 15, 2012
Envoy sees U.S.-Colombia trade doubling in 3 years
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade between the United States and Colombia could double in three years under a free trade pact that went into force on ...
Sun, May 13, 2012
Some secrecy needed in trade talks: Ron Kirk
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is being as open as possible about international negotiations to create a nine-nation free trade agreement ...
Sun, May 13, 2012
East Asian powers agree on trade pact talks
By Chris Buckley and Sui-Lee Wee
BEIJING (Reuters) - China, Japan and South Korea agreed at a summit on Sunday to launch negotiations for a ...
Sat, May 12, 2012
East Asian powers set to push trade pact talks
By Chris Buckley and Terril Yue Jones
BEIJING (Reuters) - China, Japan and South Korea will set in motion formal talks for a three-way free ...
Fri, May 11, 2012
First crude off the reversed Seaway line on offer: trade
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Two 550,000 barrel cargoes of U.S. sweet domestic crude were on offer priced at a 50 cent per barrel discount ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Egypt rivals trade barbs in historic debate
By Tom Perry and Dina Zayed
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian presidential hopefuls Amr Moussa and Abdel Moneim Abol Fotouh traded barbs about their past in ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Freddie Mac names former E*Trade chief CEO
By Margaret Chadbourn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Freddie Mac
Thu, May 10, 2012
US trade gap widens more than expected in March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in March as imports surged to a record high, in another sign the ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
Drop in jobless claims eases labor market fears
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans submitting new applications for jobless benefits edged down last week, easing concerns the labor market ...
Thu, May 10, 2012
China risks fresh demand downturn, trade data shows
By Aileen Wang and Nick Edwards
BEIJING (Reuters) - China risks a fresh downturn in demand for goods from its massive factory sector, with weaker ...
Tue, May 08, 2012
Exclusive: Sanctions block Syria's vital grain trade
By Jonathan Saul
LONDON (Reuters) - Syria is finding it increasingly hard to buy grain on international markets because sanctions have blocked its access to ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
In Soros mold, ex-Enron gas trade whiz Arnold turns giver
By Kristen Hays and Jeanine Prezioso
HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - To the list of unexpected windfalls created by the boom in shale gas production ...
Thu, May 03, 2012
Ford asks steep price for Japan to join trade talks
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japan should be required to reduce the size of its auto industry before being allowed into regional free trade ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Natgas trading legend Arnold retires, ending era
By Jeanine Prezioso
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Legendary natural gas trader John Arnold is closing down his flagship Centaurus fund, sources said o n Wednesday ...
Tue, May 01, 2012
CME Group fires back at ICE with 22-hour grains trade
CHICAGO (Reuters) - CME Group
Mon, April 30, 2012
Lawmaker Bachus cleared in insider trade probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An ethics investigation has found no evidence of insider trading violations involving Representative Spencer Bachus, the chairman of the U.S. House ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
Exclusive: CME readies round-the-clock grains trade: sources
By K.T. Arasu and Ann Saphir
CHICAGO (Reuters) - CME Group Inc will extend trading hours for its hallmark grain contracts, two sources close ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
U.S., Japan still mulling regional trade pact: Obama
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama voiced support on Monday for Japan joining talks with the United States and eight other countries ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
World Trade Center now tallest in NYC, with asterisk
By Edith Honan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - One World Trade Center, being built at the site of the fallen twin towers, surpassed the Empire State ...
Mon, April 30, 2012
Analysis: Latin American trade barriers seen backfiring
By Krista Hughes
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (Reuters) - Import restrictions imposed by Argentina and Brazil may end up harming the very domestic industries they are ...
Fri, April 27, 2012
China says Q2 trade growth to stabilize at "low level"
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's trade growth in the second quarter should stabilize at a "low level", the Commerce Ministry said on Friday in a ...
Thu, April 26, 2012
U.S. Republican urges Obama push on Russia trade bill
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican lawmaker pressed President Barack Obama to intensify efforts to win approval of a controversial trade bill ...
Wed, April 25, 2012
Nine dead in suicide bomb near Damascus mosque
By Ed Cropley
BEIRUT (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed nine people including security officers at a Damascus mosque on Friday, Syria's interior ministry ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
AIG says ex-air lease chief Hazy stole trade secrets
By Grant McCool
(Reuters) - American International Group Inc
Tue, April 24, 2012
Mexico to maintain U.S. beef trade after mad cow case
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's agriculture ministry said on Tuesday it had no plans to stop beef trade with the United States after U ...
Tue, April 24, 2012
Calderon presses for U.S. answer on Pacific trade pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Tuesday gave an impassioned defense of free trade as Mexico waits for the United States and others ...
Mon, April 23, 2012
Microsoft infringes Motorola Mobility patents: ITC judge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft infringed Motorola Mobility's patents in making its popular Xbox gaming consoles, a judge for the U.S. International Trade Commission ...
Sun, April 22, 2012
China sees trade with Germany near doubling by 2015
By Kevin Yao and Andreas Rinke
HANNOVER, Germany (Reuters) - China and Germany, the world's two biggest exporters, can nearly double their bilateral trade ...
Sun, April 22, 2012
Iran's trade partners act to avoid U.S. sanctions
By Rachelle Younglai and Timothy Gardner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran's trading partners are looking for ways to avoid being hit by U.S. sanctions ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
Japan exports jump, but trade still in red; corp mood dips
By Rie Ishiguro and Tetsushi Kajimoto
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose in March from a year earlier for the first time in six ...
Wed, April 18, 2012
Chesapeake shares down 3.8 percent in early trade
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares in Chesapeake Energy Corp
Mon, April 16, 2012
Lawmakers set to trade partisan punches over taxes
By Kim Dixon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans square off this week over tax hikes for millionaires and tax cuts for ...
Sun, April 15, 2012
U.S. says Colombia trade deal kicks off in May
By Laura MacInnis
CARTAGENA, Colombia (Reuters) - The U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement will enter into force next month, far earlier than expected, as ...
Thu, April 12, 2012
U.S. trade gap narrows sharply in February to $46 billion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in February as exports hit a record high, imports from China and other key suppliers ...
Tue, April 10, 2012
Bourses play nice cop to head off speed-trade rules
By Luke Jeffs and Douwe Miedema
LONDON (Reuters) - The world's stock exchanges are trying to rein in some of the most controversial activities ...
Tue, April 10, 2012
Instant view: China records surprise trade surplus in March
BEIJING (Reuters) - China recorded a $5.35 billion trade surplus in March as import growth eased back from a 13-month peak while exports grew ...
Mon, April 09, 2012
China surprises with export-led March trade surplus
By Nick Edwards
BEIJING (Reuters) - China returned to an export-led trade surplus of $5.35 billion in March, heralding the prospect that a rebound ...
Mon, April 09, 2012
Obama, Romney trade blows as fight for White House narrows
By John Whitesides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney fired sharp attacks at each other on Wednesday as they opened ...
Mon, April 09, 2012
New Yorkers like Tebow trade, even if he rides bench
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New Yorkers liked the trade the Jets made for quarterback Tim Tebow even though they believe he should become the backup ...
Wed, April 04, 2012
U.S. eyes quick expansion of technology trade pact
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is optimistic countries will agree to expand a landmark agreement that helped triple world trade in ...
Mon, April 02, 2012
U.S., EU blast Argentina's trade restrictions at WTO
By Tom Miles
GENEVA (Reuters) - Argentina came under a barrage of criticism at the World Trade Organization on Friday, where the United States, European ...
Mon, April 02, 2012
Analysis: Europe ponders free trade or fair trade
By Paul Taylor
PARIS (Reuters) - Europe has opened a can of worms by trying to reconcile free trade with fair trade.
Under pressure from ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
U.S. nears sanctions phase in Airbus trade spat
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is expected to ratchet up pressure on the European Union to end subsidies for Airbus
Fri, March 23, 2012
Pope condemns drug trade, corruption in Mexico
By Philip Pullella and Miguel Gutierrez
LEON, Mexico (Reuters) - Pope Benedict at a huge outdoor Mass on Sunday condemned drug trafficking and corruption in ...
Thu, March 22, 2012
Ignore Florida law on Cuba trade, county attorney says
MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida had no authority to enact a pending law that would prohibit local governments from hiring firms that do business with Cuba ...
Thu, March 22, 2012
Japan posts trade surplus on U.S. exports, corp mood improves
By Rie Ishiguro and Tetsushi Kajimoto
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's first trade surplus in five months and a revival of confidence among manufacturers has ...
Thu, March 22, 2012
Japan posts trade surplus on U.S. exports, corp mood improves
By Rie Ishiguro and Tetsushi Kajimoto
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's first trade surplus in five months and a revival of confidence among manufacturers has ...
Wed, March 21, 2012
Analysis: Trade for Tebow shakes up Jets' QB lineup
By Larry Fine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Trading for Tim Tebow and bringing ‘Tebowmania' to New York quickened the pulse of Jets fans in the ...
Mon, March 19, 2012
Shares fall on sluggish U.S. jobs, focus on more data
By Chikako Mogi
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Monday as a sharp slowdown in U.S. jobs growth raised concerns about the strength ...
Sat, March 17, 2012
Did St Patrick collect tax, trade slaves? paper asks
By Mike Collett-White
LONDON (Reuters) - St. Patrick, patron saint of Ireland, may well have been a tax collector for the Romans who fled to ...
Thu, March 15, 2012
Senator warns White House on Russia trade bill
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior U.S. senator warned the White House on Thursday to expect a tough battle over legislation to ...
Wed, March 14, 2012
Bucks acquire Ellis in five-player trade with Warriors
(Reuters) - The Milwaukee Bucks acquired Monta Ellis from the Golden State Warriors in a five-player swap between the teams on Tuesday as the NBA ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
China's Wen bets final year on reform push
By Chris Buckley and Nick Edwards
BEIJING (Reuters) - China must embrace slower growth and bolder political reform to keep its economy from faltering and ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
Obama to speak about rare earths trade dispute with China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will make a statement at 11:10 a.m. ET on Tuesday about new efforts to enforce U.S ...
Mon, March 12, 2012
Import surge sends China trade to decade-deep deficit
By Nick Edwards and Koh Gui Qing
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's trade balance plunged $31.5 billion into the red in February as imports ...
Mon, March 12, 2012
S&P 500 ends best week since December with quiet day
By Ryan Vlastelica
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The S&P 500 closed out its best week in three months with a slim gain on Friday ...
Sun, March 11, 2012
France's Sarkozy defies Europe with protectionist push
By Emmanuel Jarry and Yann Le Guernigou
VILLEPINTE, Paris (Reuters) - President Nicolas Sarkozy, recasting himself as France's savior from low-cost competition and high ...
Sat, March 10, 2012
Redskins trade up and poised for Griffin III
By Simon Evans
(Reuters) - The Washington Redskins will trade with the St. Louis Rams for the second pick in this year's National Football ...
Fri, March 09, 2012
Import surge sends China trade to decade-deep deficit
By Nick Edwards and Koh Gui Qing
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's trade balance plunged $31.5 billion into the red in February as imports ...
Fri, March 09, 2012
January trade gap widens as imports hit record high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened more than expected in January as high oil prices and resurgent demand helped pushed imports to ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
Obama push for Russia trade bill ignites debate
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday disagreed over President Barack Obama's push for legislation this year to strengthen trade ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
Lawmakers clash on Obama push for Russia trade bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday disagreed over President Barack Obama's push for legislation this year to strengthen trade ties with Russia ...
Wed, March 07, 2012
China lambasts U.S. trade bill, won't adjust yuan
By Lucy Hornby and Aileen Wang
BEIJING (Reuters) - A U.S. trade bill targeting Chinese imports goes against international rules and Beijing will not ...
Mon, March 05, 2012
US eyes suspending trade benefits for Argentina
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States could soon suspend trade benefits for Argentina because of that country's failure to pay awards in two long-running ...
Fri, March 02, 2012
Trade panel to review Microsoft, Motorola decision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel, which hears patent infringement cases, said on Friday that it would undertake a wide-ranging review of its ...
Wed, February 29, 2012
Goldman manager investigated in insider trade case: source
By Grant McCool and Lauren Tara LaCapra
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors are investigating David Loeb, a managing director of Goldman Sachs Group ...
Wed, February 29, 2012
White House wants trade promotion authority: Kirk
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration plans to ask Congress this year to renew White House "trade promotion authority" so it can ...
Tue, February 28, 2012
Obama to sign order creating trade enforcement unit
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, following through on a promise to beef up enforcement of trade agreements, on Tuesday will sign ...
Sat, February 25, 2012
Zidlicky joins Devils in big trade, Hemsky stays at Oilers
(Reuters) - The New Jersey Devils acquired experienced Czech defenseman Marek Zidlicky from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for three players and two draft picks ...
Tue, February 21, 2012
Tampa Bay, Colorado, Detroit swing three-way trade
(Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings got a jump on next week's trade deadline with a three-way deal ...
Sat, February 18, 2012
China's Xi sells U.S. trade elixir, personal chemistry
By Chris Buckley and Edwin Chan
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - China's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping on Friday swiped away fears that his country's economic ...
Fri, February 17, 2012
Fire may idle BP's Washington refinery - trade sources
(Reuters) - A fire on Friday caused by a leaking pipe flange may temporarily idle production at BP Plc's 225,000 barrel per day ...
Thu, February 16, 2012
"Spider-Man" Broadway producers, trade group solve dispute
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The producers of Broadway's "Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" and a trade association representing the show's former director, Julie ...
Thu, February 16, 2012
China's Xi, U.S. officials talk food trade in Iowa
By Carey Gillam and Edwin Chan
LOS ANGELES/DES MOINES (Reuters) - China's leader-in-waiting, Xi Jinping, gathered with U.S. agricultural officials in America ...
Thu, February 16, 2012
EU undeterred by Iran threat on oil cut: trade chief
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The European Union trade commissioner brushed off on Thursday the potential impact of any Iranian suspension of oil supplies saying such ...
Wed, February 15, 2012
Obama, on Midwest trip, chides China on trade practices
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama took aim again at China's trade practices during a campaign-style visit to the Midwestern heartland on Wednesday, saying ...
Tue, February 14, 2012
China's Proview seeks iPad trade ban in Apple trademark row
(Reuters) - A Chinese tech firm claiming to own the "iPad" trademark plans to seek a ban on shipments of Apple Inc's computer tablets ...
Mon, February 13, 2012
Want to lose weight? Trade sugary drinks for water
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Swapping your soda for water -- or at least diet soda -- really can help you shed a few ...
Mon, February 13, 2012
Obama eyes more money for China trade enforcement
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, on the eve of a high-level Chinese visit to the United States, proposed $26 million in ...
Mon, February 13, 2012
Obama seeks tax credit for NY's World Trade Center
By Joan Gralla
(Reuters) - Transportation upgrades for New York's World Trade Center rebuilding would get a $200 million tax credit under President Barack ...
Sun, February 12, 2012
Airlines urge U.N. deal to avert carbon trade war
By Tim Hepher and Harry Suhartono
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global airlines called on Sunday for a U.N.-brokered deal to prevent a row over ...
Fri, February 10, 2012
U.S. OKs trade probes on some imports from South Korea, China
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel on Friday approved investigations that could lead to steep import duties on more than ...
Fri, February 10, 2012
Asia giants join Iran diplomacy as sanctions hurt trade
By Michael Martina and Michael Hogan
BEIJING/HAMBURG (Reuters) - China said on Friday it would send a senior official to Tehran to discuss Iran ...
Fri, February 10, 2012
December trade gap widens
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened slightly more than expected in December, as stronger U.S. economic growth lifted imports to the ...
Fri, February 10, 2012
Iran sanctions already hitting oil trade flows: IEA
By Christopher Johnson
LONDON (Reuters) - Sanctions on Iran are already hitting global oil flows even though a European ban on imports from the Islamic ...
Wed, February 08, 2012
Ex-Motorola engineer guilty of stealing trade secrets
By James B. Kelleher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A former engineer at Motorola Inc who was stopped at O'Hare International Airport carrying more than 1 ...
Wed, February 08, 2012
Ex-Motorola engineer guilty of stealing trade secrets
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A former engineer at Motorola Inc who was stopped at O'Hare International Airport five years ago carrying thousands of the company ...
Wed, February 08, 2012
Ericsson sued for $330 million in trade secrets case
(Reuters) - Ericsson, the world's largest telecommunications network equipment maker, has been sued for more than $330 million by Airvana Network Solutions Inc, which ...
Tue, February 07, 2012
Iran shrugs off latest U.S. sanctions, trade suffers
By Parisa Hafezi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran castigated its U.S. adversary on Tuesday over new financial measures to disrupt Iranian commerce, and a default ...
Mon, February 06, 2012
U.S. reaches deal to avoid Japan, EU trade sanctions
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Monday it has struck a deal sparing U.S. exporters from hundreds of millions ...
Fri, February 03, 2012
Detroit automakers say 'no' to Japan joining trade talks
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Detroit automakers are urging President Barack Obama to reject Japan's bid to join talks on a regional free ...
Mon, January 30, 2012
Obama says U.S., Georgia exploring free trade pact
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday the United States and Georgia were exploring the possibility of a free trade ...
Mon, January 30, 2012
Wall Street ends week higher before Greece decision
By Chuck Mikolajczak
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks edged higher on Friday, but investors stayed cautious before a long holiday weekend when hopes ...
Sun, January 29, 2012
Trade cheats beware: new U.S. team will come after you: Kirk
By Warren Strobel
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - A new team of U.S. trade enforcers will make countries think twice about putting up unfair barriers ...
Fri, January 27, 2012
Arctic ice melt lifts hopes for Russian maritime trade
By Albina Kovalyova and Alissa de Carbonnel
SEVERODVINSK, Russia (Reuters) - When severe snowstorms prevented life-sustaining fuel supplies from reaching the frozen Alaskan town of ...
Wed, January 25, 2012
U.S. and Egypt to develop action plan to boost trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Egypt will develop an action plan to boost trade and assist the Arab world's most populist country ...
Tue, January 24, 2012
Obama plans new team to get tough on China trade
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday said he was creating an enforcement unit to crack down on unfair trade practices ...
Tue, January 24, 2012
Japan's first trade deficit since 1980 raises debt doubts
By Kaori Kaneko and Tetsushi Kajimoto
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's first annual trade deficit in more than 30 years calls into question how much ...
Tue, January 24, 2012
Businesses object to Obama trade agencies plan
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A coalition of over 80 U.S. business groups on Tuesday raised concerns about President Barack Obama's plan ...
Tue, January 24, 2012
Exporter Japan eyes first trade deficit in 3 decades
By Stanley White
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan probably produced its first trade deficit last year in more than three decades as energy imports surged to ...
Mon, January 23, 2012
Diamondback to settle insider-trading charges
By Sarah N. Lynch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Diamondback Capital Management will pay more than $9 million to settle allegations of insider trading at the Stamford ...
Sun, January 22, 2012
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt trade views on filmmaking
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - They're arguably Hollywood's highest-profile couple, so it's only natural that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie would privately discuss ...
Fri, January 20, 2012
USTR Kirk downplays chances for trade revamp plan
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk on Friday downplayed chances that Congress would move this year to approve President ...
Fri, January 13, 2012
U.S. trade judge: Motorola does not infringe Apple
(Reuters) - Motorola Mobility Inc did not violate Apple's patented technology in making its Droid, Cliq, BackFlip and other smartphones, a judge at the ...
Fri, January 13, 2012
November trade gap widens, biggest since June
By Jason Lange
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit widened in November to its largest in five months, suggesting imports weighed on economic growth a ...
Fri, January 13, 2012
Obama wants export agency, closing of Commerce Department
By Laura MacInnis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will ask Congress on Friday for authority to close the Commerce Department and create a new ...
Thu, January 12, 2012
U.S. slaps sanctions on China state energy trader over Iran
By Andrew Quinn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on China's state-run Zhuhai Zhenrong Corp, which it said was Iran ...
Wed, January 11, 2012
China defends Iran oil trade despite U.S. push
By Lucy Hornby and Chris Buckley
BEIJING (Reuters) - China gave no hint on Wednesday of giving ground to U.S. demands to curb Iran ...
Tue, January 10, 2012
Analysis: China's trade surplus fades but imbalances persist
By Alan Wheatley, Global Economics Correspondent
LONDON (Reuters) - One of the biggest imbalances in the global economy could soon be a thing of the ...
Tue, January 10, 2012
UniCredit shares rebound in volatile trade
MILAN (Reuters) - UniCredit
Tue, January 10, 2012
Forex trade emails cast doubt on SNB's Hildebrand
By Catherine Bosley
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's central bank was seeking a new leader on Tuesday to contain the strength of the country's ...
Mon, January 09, 2012
China trade growth slows to 2-year lows in December
By Koh Gui Qing
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's exports and imports grew at their slowest pace in more than two years in December as ...
Mon, January 09, 2012
Swiss central bank chief quits over wife's currency deal
By Catherine Bosley and Caroline Copley
BERNE (Reuters) - Swiss National Bank Chairman Philipp Hildebrand resigned with immediate effect on Monday, saying he could not ...
Mon, January 09, 2012
German surplus widens, France set for record trade gap
By Sarah Marsh
BERLIN (Reuters) - German exports bounced back in November boosting the country's trade surplus, a sign that Europe's largest economy ...
Sun, January 08, 2012
Khartoum bourse launches electronic trade
By Ulf Laessing
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - The Khartoum stock exchange on Sunday launched a long-awaited computer trading system that will bring to an end an ...
Wed, January 04, 2012
Wife's dollar trade puts pressure on Swiss bank head
By Silke Koltrowitz and Katie Reid
ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss central bank head Philipp Hildebrand came under pressure on Wednesday following revelations of sensitively timed ...
Mon, January 02, 2012
European shares end higher in thin holiday trade
PARIS (Reuters) - European stocks ended higher in their first trading session of the year on Monday, led by defensive utilities such as E.ON ...
Mon, January 02, 2012
Kings banish forward Cousins after trade demand
(Reuters) - The Sacramento Kings have suspended DeMarcus Cousins after the temperamental power forward demanded a trade, the team said on Sunday.
Cousins did not ...
Wed, December 28, 2011
All-Star pitcher Bailey joins Red Sox in multi-trade
(Reuters) - The Boston Red Sox acquired All-Star pitcher Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney from the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday in exchange for outfielder ...
Mon, December 26, 2011
MF Global sows winter of discontent for CME
By Christine Stebbins
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Agricultural bankers and other players in the world's grain markets say fallout from the collapse of giant broker ...
Sun, December 25, 2011
Japan urges China to help keep North Korea in check
By Kiyoshi Takenaka
BEIJING (Reuters) - Japan urged China on Monday to shoulder a big role in ensuring North Korea avoids volatility after the death ...
Fri, December 23, 2011
Import prices rise in February on higher oil
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Import prices rose in February on sharply higher oil costs, but there were few other signs of imported inflation ...
Thu, December 22, 2011
EU airline carbon move could spark trade war: China
BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing criticized a decision by Europe's highest court to allow airlines to be charged for carbon emissions on flights to and ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Chinese man gets prison for U.S. trade secrets theft
By Jeremy Pelofsky
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Wednesday sentenced a Chinese-born scientist to 87 months in prison for stealing millions of ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Hong Kong culls chickens at market, bans trade, as H5N1 found
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Workers began culling 17,000 chickens at a wholesale poultry market in Hong Kong on Wednesday after a dead chicken there ...
Tue, December 20, 2011
Trade judge finds Motorola violated Microsoft patent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel judge found Motorola Mobility infringed a Microsoft patent in making its Android cellphones, the companies said on ...
Mon, December 19, 2011
Apple scores limited victory in smartphone patent war
By Clare Jim and Poornima Gupta
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Apple Inc scored a narrow victory against Taiwan's HTC Corp in a patent lawsuit over ...
Sat, December 17, 2011
Reds acquire Latos in five-player trade with Padres
(Reuters) - The Cincinnati Reds boosted their pitching rotation by acquiring right-hander Mat Latos from the San Diego Padres as part of a five-player trade ...
Sat, December 17, 2011
Senators land Turris in trade with Coyotes
(Reuters) - The Phoenix Coyotes traded disgruntled forward Kyle Turris to the Ottawa Senators for defenseman David Rundblad and a second round draft pick, the ...
Sat, December 17, 2011
USTR's Kirk says no trade war but troubled by China
By Tom Miles
GENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said on Saturday the United States is not in a trade war with ...
Thu, December 15, 2011
Credit Agricole quits commodity trade as crisis bites
By Sybille de La Hamaide and Christopher Johnson
(Reuters) - Credit Agricole
Thu, December 15, 2011
Analysis: China toughens trade stance with tariffs
By Lucy Hornby
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has fired a warning shot with its decision to impose tariffs on imports of sport-utility vehicles (SUV) and ...
Wed, December 14, 2011
Clippers land Paul to end trade saga
(Reuters) - The Los Angeles Clippers acquired point guard Chris Paul from the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday in a deal that ends a week-long ...
Tue, December 13, 2011
Mavericks trade away Fernandez, Brewers to Nuggets
(Reuters) - The NBA champion Dallas Mavericks continued their roster changes on Tuesday by trading away Spanish guard Rudy Fernandez and forward Corey Brewer to ...
Tue, December 13, 2011
Russia trade vote will be "hard lift": U.S. lawmaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House faces a major challenge next year persuading the U.S. Congress to permanently normalize trade relations with Russia due ...
Mon, December 12, 2011
Fed stimulus pledge buoys stocks, Greece talks eyed
By Richard Hubbard
LONDON (Reuters) - The euro held firm against the dollar, while European shares and gold moved higher on Thursday, after the U ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
NBA Commissioner Stern defends veto of Paul trade
(Reuters) - A new National Basketball Association era began in controversy as a blockbuster three-way trade that would have sent New Orleans Hornets All-Star guard ...
Fri, December 09, 2011
October trade gap narrows to lowest in 10 months
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in October to its lowest in 10 months, but imports from China hit ...
Tue, December 06, 2011
Toronto acquires closer Santos in trade with White Sox
(Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired closer Sergio Santos in a trade with the Chicago White Sox for promising right-handed pitcher Nestor Molina ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
E*Trade says economy hampered option to sell
By John McCrank
(Reuters) - E*Trade Financial Corp's
Tue, November 29, 2011
U.S., EU mull free trade talks, sign secure trade pact
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and European Union agreed Tuesday to reduce red tape related to cargo security and pledged to ...
Tue, November 29, 2011
EU trade holding up, but risks ahead: De Gucht
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht said Tuesday that European import demand was holding up well despite the debt crisis, but ...
Tue, November 29, 2011
China solar executives aim to avoid trade war with U.S.
By Michael Martina
BEIJING (Reuters) - Heads of China's solar industry on Tuesday said they strongly oppose an investigation by the U.S. into ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
U.S., EU consider trade talks to foster growth
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and the European Union took a step on Monday toward launching bilateral trade talks to help ...
Mon, November 28, 2011
Democrats, Republicans trade blows on tax cuts
By Richard Cowan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats and Republicans in Congress on Monday exchanged their first blows in a battle over extending a payroll tax ...
Fri, November 25, 2011
Dow and S&P 500 post best week since Christmas
By Caroline Valetkevitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks posted their best week since Christmas, even with a mixed finish on Friday after strong earnings from ...
Thu, November 24, 2011
UK inquiry shines light on rough tabloid trade
By Kate Holton and Keith Weir
LONDON (Reuters) - Stalking children, rummaging through bins, bullying and deceit -- the tricks of the tabloid newspaper trade are ...
Tue, November 22, 2011
Business leaders urge U.S., EU consider trade pact
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After President Barack Obama's commitment this month to a transpacific free trade agreement, business leaders in Europe and ...
Tue, November 22, 2011
Consumer sentiment up, trade gap narrows
By Richard Leong
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An index of consumer sentiment rose to its highest in six months in early December and the trade ...
Tue, November 22, 2011
China may post trade deficit next year: adviser
By Roger Tung
TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's trade balance faces the risk of sliding into a deficit for the first time in two decades ...
Tue, November 22, 2011
South Korea ratifies landmark U.S. trade deal
By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's ruling conservatives rammed a bitterly contested free trade deal with the United States through parliament on ...
Sun, November 20, 2011
Global economic outlook grim, China tells U.S. trade
By Chris Buckley
CHENGDU, China (Reuters) - Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan warned on Monday the global economy is in a grim state and the visiting ...
Sun, November 20, 2011
China, U.S. grapple with tensions at trade talks
By Chris Buckley
CHENGDU, China (Reuters) - Chinese and U.S. officials started meeting on Sunday to grapple with trade disputes that have strained ties ...
Thu, November 17, 2011
Turkey eyes new trade routes to bypass Syria violence
By Seda Sezer
ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey is weighing new transport routes to the Middle East that will bypass Syria where increasing violence has caused ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
House Democrats vow further push on China bill
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic lawmakers vowed on Friday to keep pressing for a vote on a bill to punish China over its ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
Analysis: Colombia sees big gain from U.S. trade pact
By Helen Murphy
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Relieved after five years of waiting, Colombia celebrated U.S. approval of a free trade agreement the government said ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
Candidate Romney hires Bush aides on trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. presidential hopeful Mitt Romney named three of former President George W. Bush's advisors on Thursday to his campaign ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
August trade gap narrows slightly
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit narrowed marginally in August, but the trade gap with China widened to a record high, the Commerce Department said ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
Factory, jobs data offer hope for economy
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Factory activity in the Mid-Atlantic region rebounded in October and the number of Americans claiming new jobless benefits fell ...
Thu, October 13, 2011
Obama, Lee hail trade deal, pressure North Korea
By Matt Spetalnick and Malathi Nayak
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday hailed a long-sought trade deal ...
Wed, October 12, 2011
China trade surplus shrinks as global woes deepen
By Langi Chiang and Koh Gui Qing
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's trade surplus narrowed for a second straight month in September to $14.5 ...
Wed, October 12, 2011
Congress OKs Korea, Panama, Colombia trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Congress on Wednesday approved long-delayed trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama that are expected to lift ...
Wed, October 12, 2011
Lawmaker expects trade deals approved Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives was set on Wednesday to approve three long-delayed trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, a top ...
Wed, October 12, 2011
China yuan bill risks trade war: House speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation designed to press China to let its currency rise in value poses a "very severe risk" of a trade war and ...
Tue, October 11, 2011
Senate panel approves long-delayed trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate panel on Tuesday backed long-delayed trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama that are expected to ...
Tue, October 11, 2011
Obama says Iran to face toughest possible sanctions
By Susan Cornwell and Alister Bull
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned Iran on Thursday it would face the toughest possible sanctions for an ...
Tue, October 11, 2011
Long-delayed U.S. trade deals zip toward approval
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three long-delayed free-trade agreements expected to provide tens of thousands of jobs and boost U.S. exports by about ...
Mon, October 10, 2011
HSBC sees Asia trade doubling to $14 trillion by 2025
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asia's trade volume will almost double by 2025 and will be the key driver of world trade growth despite current ...
Mon, October 10, 2011
China media liken U.S. yuan bill to Great Depression act
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's state-run news agency scorned on Tuesday U.S. legislation aiming to press it to raise the value of its yuan ...
Fri, October 07, 2011
South Korea's Lee in U.S. to talk trade, North Korea strategy
By Paul Eckert
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is in Washington this week for a visit aimed at consummating a hard-fought free ...
Fri, October 07, 2011
Prosecutors target California's marijuana trade
By Mary Slosson
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Federal prosecutors announced a crackdown on Friday on what they call California's massive commercial marijuana trade, including ...
Thu, October 06, 2011
Senate and House to vote on trade deals Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives and the Senate will vote next Wednesday on three long-delayed trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia ...
Thu, October 06, 2011
U.S. trade bills on quick path to approval
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives, and possibly the Senate, will vote next Wednesday on three long-delayed trade deals with South Korea, Panama and ...
Thu, October 06, 2011
Obama hits China on trade; cautious on currency bill
By Doug Palmer and Matt Spetalnick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama accused China on Thursday of "gaming" international trade by keeping its currency weak ...
Thu, October 06, 2011
Reid eyes vote on U.S. trade deals next Wednesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Thursday said the Senate could vote on three long-delayed trade deals with South Korea ...
Thu, October 06, 2011
Senate panel seen voting on trade pacts next week
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Finance Committee will vote on Tuesday on three long-delayed trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia, a congressional source ...
Wed, October 05, 2011
Trade pacts clear first hurdle on way to approval
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressional committee on Wednesday strongly backed deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, setting them on course for ...
Wed, October 05, 2011
U.S. panel approves trade pacts with Colombia, Panama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key congressional panel on Wednesday backed long-delayed U.S. trade deals with Panama and Colombia, sending them to the floor of ...
Tue, October 04, 2011
Congress likely to pass trade deals: lawmaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior congressional Democrat said on Tuesday he expected Congress to pass three trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, despite ...
Mon, October 03, 2011
Obama to send trade deals to Congress Monday: Senator Hatch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will send three long-delayed trade deals to Congress later on Monday afternoon, a top Republican senator said.
Senator Orrin ...
Mon, October 03, 2011
US House leader Cantor expects trade deal passage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republican Leader Eric Cantor said on Monday he expects the House of Representatives to pass long-delayed trade deals with South Korea ...
Mon, October 03, 2011
Obama and Republicans cooperate to move trade pacts
By Doug Palmer and Matt Spetalnick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Years of political deadlock over U.S. free trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama ...
Sun, October 02, 2011
White House voices concern on China currency bill
By Paul Eckert and Alister Bull
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The prospects for U.S. legislation designed to get China to revalue its currency appeared to ...
Sat, October 01, 2011
Delayed free trade deals may go to Congress soon
By Steve Holland and Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama may send to Congress as early as Monday three long-stalled free trade agreements ...
Wed, September 28, 2011
India says agrees to boost trade with Pakistan
By Matthias Williams
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Arch rivals India and Pakistan agreed on Wednesday to further liberalize trade in a tentative move seen as ...
Tue, September 27, 2011
Colombia trade deal should not be delayed: U.S. envoy
By John Stoll
DETROIT (Reuters) - Fresh concerns raised by the largest U.S. labor organization over human rights violations in Colombia are valid, but ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
WTO cuts trade growth forecast, cites economic turmoil
By Robert Evans
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Trade Organization, citing turmoil in the global economy, on Friday cut its forecast for the growth of ...
Fri, September 23, 2011
China says yuan rise can't solve trade imbalance with U.S.
BEIJING (Reuters) - Letting the yuan appreciate cannot solve the U.S. trade imbalance with China, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday, hitting back at ...
Thu, September 22, 2011
Boehner urges Obama send trade deals before TAA vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner urged on Thursday urged President Barack Obama to quickly submit three long-delayed trade deals so the ...
Thu, September 22, 2011
Senate OKs retraining program key to U.S. trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday handed President Barack Obama a victory by passing a bill to help workers displaced by ...
Thu, September 22, 2011
Senate nears vote on program blocking trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate appeared set to approve on Thursday a program to help workers displaced by foreign competition, which business ...
Tue, September 20, 2011
Senate rejects trade promotion authority for Obama
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats banded together on Tuesday to reject a Republican amendment that would give President Barack Obama ...
Tue, September 20, 2011
Senator McConnell urges new trade authority for Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he would offer an amendment to give President Barack Obama a grant of "trade ...
Tue, September 20, 2011
U.S. ambassador urges China to lower trade barriers
By Michael Martina
BEIJING (Reuters) - China must reduce barriers to foreign companies if it is to meet its own development goals, the U.S ...
Mon, September 19, 2011
U.S. to announce China trade enforcement action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. trade officials will announce a major trade enforcement action against China on Tuesday, according to an advisory from the U ...
Mon, September 19, 2011
U.S. to announce new China trade enforcement action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade officials will announce a major trade enforcement action against China on Tuesday, according to a Trade Representative's office advisory obtained ...
Mon, September 19, 2011
Senate moves toward action on trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate began debate on Monday on a bill that waives tariffs on goods from developing countries in a ...
Mon, September 19, 2011
Trade law hits raw note for guitar maker Gibson
By Tim Ghianni
NASHVILLE (Reuters) - When federal agents seized rare ebony and rosewood from famed guitar maker Gibson Guitars, it sparked a firestorm over ...
Mon, September 19, 2011
Whitfield tribute printed in trade paper
The Spartacus: Blood And Sand star lost his battle with cancer on Sunday (11Sep11). He passed away at his home in Sydney, Australia at ...
Sun, September 18, 2011
UBS faces dual attack in parliament after loss
By Emma Thomasson and Edward Taylor
ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss parliament piled pressure on the nation's biggest banks on Monday in the wake ...
Sun, September 18, 2011
Whitfield tribute printed in trade paper
The Spartacus: Blood And Sand star lost his battle with cancer on Sunday (11Sep11). He passed away at his home in Sydney, Australia at ...
Sat, September 17, 2011
Whitfield tribute printed in trade paper
The Spartacus: Blood And Sand star lost his battle with cancer on Sunday (11Sep11). He passed away at his home in Sydney, Australia at ...
Fri, September 16, 2011
Whitfield tribute printed in trade paper
The Spartacus: Blood And Sand star lost his battle with cancer on Sunday (11Sep11). He passed away at his home in Sydney, Australia at ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
Rogue trade suspect's family "heartbroken"
By Kwasi Kpodo
ACCRA (Reuters) - The father of a trader accused of losing Swiss banking giant UBS about $2 billion in unauthorized deals said ...
Thu, September 15, 2011
UBS CEO says not considering stepping down: report
By Silke Koltrowitz
ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS Chief Executive Oswald Gruebel is not considering stepping down in the wake of the crisis provoked by a ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
Momentum builds for U.S. action on trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Tuesday said the Senate would soon begin debate on a bill to help ...
Tue, September 13, 2011
Kevin Brady optimistic Congress to OK trade deals very soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior Republican lawmaker said he was optimistic Congress would pass three long-delayed trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia "very ...
Mon, September 12, 2011
USTR Kirk hopes trade deals passed by November APEC meet
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade Representative Ron Kirk said on Monday he was hopeful the Congress would pass long-delayed trade deals with South ...
Mon, September 12, 2011
September 11 memorial at World Trade Center opens to public
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Thousands of people visited the National September 11th Memorial at the site of the World Trade Center on Monday after it ...
Mon, September 12, 2011
USTR Kirk hopes trade deals passed by November APEC meet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade Representative Ron Kirk said Monday he was hopeful Congress would pass long-delayed trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia before ...
Sun, September 11, 2011
Japan's Edano to replace gaffe-prone minister
By Yoko Kubota
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda chose on Monday former top government spokesman Yukio Edano as the new trade minister ...
Fri, September 09, 2011
Commodity imports shows China economy resilient
By Fayen Wong
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's key commodity imports, including crude oil, copper and iron ore, all climbed in August from the previous ...
Fri, September 09, 2011
Analysis: Murky trade secret law at heart of Gundlach trial
By Mary Slosson
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In the trade-secrets trial pitting star bond fund manager Jeffrey Gundlach against his former firm, lawyers and the ...
Fri, September 09, 2011
Locke calls for open trade, investment in China-U.S. relations
By Michael Martina
BEIJING (Reuters) - China and the United States should reduce trade and investment barriers to create jobs, U.S. Ambassador to China ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
World Trade Center attacks etched on New York psyche
By Ellen Wulfhorst
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some days New Yorkers look up and remark wistfully that the sky is the same blue as on ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
U.S. group says confident of trade deals approval
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. business group on Thursday said it expected President Barack Obama and Congress to work together to approve three ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
Instant view: Jobless claims rise; trade gap narrows
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New U.S. jobless claims rose unexpectedly last week, further evidence of a weak labor market just hours before President Barack ...
Thu, September 08, 2011
Trade gap narrows sharply in July to $44.8 billion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed much more than expected in July as strong Latin American demand helped push exports to a ...
Wed, September 07, 2011
House passes developing country trade program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to renew a long-standing program that allows about 130 developing countries to export thousands of ...
Wed, September 07, 2011
U.S. must pass worker aid before trade deals: Reid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate will not vote on three long-delayed trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia until the House passes an expanded ...
Wed, September 07, 2011
Republicans ask Obama to send Congress trade pacts
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly a dozen Republican senators on Wednesday urged President Barack Obama to quickly send Congress three long-delayed trade deals ...
Tue, September 06, 2011
Democrats urge action on China trade policies
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senior Democrats urged the Obama administration and Congress to take action against Chinese trade policies they said are unfairly ...
Tue, September 06, 2011
Trade deals face tricky path to approval
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a heated fight this summer over the U.S. debt ceiling, cooler-headed Republicans and Democrats could come together ...
Mon, September 05, 2011
Wall Street, finishing flat, posts 4 weeks of gains
By Chuck Mikolajczak
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks closed out a fourth week of gains in quiet fashion on Friday, edging higher as the market ...
Fri, September 02, 2011
GM, UAW talking about skilled trade buyouts
By Bernie Woodall
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co
Fri, September 02, 2011
Fifty economists ask Obama to "step up" on trade
By Tom Miles and Juliane von Reppert-Bismarck
GENEVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Fifty economists have written to ask U.S. President Barack Obama to "step up ...
Fri, September 02, 2011
Analysis: Obama's trade legacy in a crucible this fall
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a slow start that has frustrated U.S. business groups, the next four months could be important to ...
Wed, August 31, 2011
Lower trade gap boosts growth, but jobs weak
By Pedro Nicolaci da Costa
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy may be stumbling, but it is still standing.
That was the message from ...
Fri, August 26, 2011
Second-quarter growth slows, outlook less dismal
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The struggling U.S. economy expanded even more slowly than previously thought in the second quarter of 2011, but ...
Tue, August 23, 2011
WTC developer says uncertainty may mean more delays
By Joan Gralla and Ilaina Jonas
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Uncertainty about what to expect from the federal government's tax and revenue policies might ...
Sun, August 21, 2011
Hope for euro deal, China growth spur stocks
By Jeremy Gaunt, European Investment Correspondent
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks put in solid gains on Monday as investors bet on a positive outcome to ...
Thu, August 11, 2011
Wider trade gap could propel China currency bill
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New government data on Thursday showing the U.S. trade gap with China grew nearly 12 percent in the ...
Thu, August 11, 2011
Striking Verizon workers boost jobless claims
By Lucia Mutikani
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Striking workers at Verizon Communications pushed up new U.S. jobless claims last week, but there was little evidence ...
Mon, August 08, 2011
Trade agency to eye Apple complaint against HTC
(Reuters) - A U.S. trade agency will review Apple Inc's patent-infringement complaint against Taiwanese phone maker HTC Corp.
The International Trade Commission will ...
Mon, August 08, 2011
Jobs woes sink Wall Street
By Ryan Vlastelica
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks tumbled 2 percent on Friday after data showing zero jobs growth in August brought investors face-to-face with ...
Thu, August 04, 2011
House Democrats wary of "path" to trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two senior Democrats on Thursday reacted warily to a Senate deal to ensure passage of three long-delayed free trade ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
Congress leaders agree on path to trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional leaders said on Wednesday they have agreed upon a path to approve three long-delayed free trade agreements and ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
Russia says high ice melt opens Arctic trade routes
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Arctic ice cover receded to near record lows this summer, opening elusive northern trade routes from Asia to the West, Russia's ...
Wed, August 03, 2011
Still no path to approve trade bills: senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and Congress have failed to reach a deal to ease the passage of three long-delayed free trade agreements when ...
Tue, August 02, 2011
U.S. trade panel to probe Apple claim against Samsung
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel that hears patent disputes has agreed to investigate Apple Inc's complaint that mobile phones and ...
Mon, August 01, 2011
U.S. business hopes debt deal clears way for trade
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A deal to raise the U.S. debt ceiling after weeks of tough talks between the White House and ...
Sun, July 31, 2011
Baseball trade deadline closes with flurry of deals
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The Atlanta Braves acquired speedy Gold Glove outfielder Michael Bourn in a five-player swap with the Houston Astros Sunday as Major League ...
Thu, July 28, 2011
Islanders acquire Rolston in trade with Devils
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Islanders have acquired center Brian Rolston and a conditional draft pick in 2012 from the New Jersey Devils ...
Thu, July 28, 2011
Beltran ready to start with Giants after trade by Mets
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Prized catch Carlos Beltran was expected to make his debut in the San Francisco Giants outfield at Philadelphia Thursday after being ...
Wed, July 27, 2011
Romney vows tough stance on China trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney said on Wednesday Chinese businesses were the "worst offenders" of global trade rules as his campaign vowed ...
Wed, July 27, 2011
Lawmaker vows look at China trade "abuses"
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican lawmaker Wednesday said he planned to turn up the pressure on China over a long list ...
Tue, July 26, 2011
Kirk hopes for September approval of trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade Representative Ron Kirk said on Tuesday he was optimistic a deal could be struck with Republicans clearing the ...
Tue, July 26, 2011
WTO's Lamy sees paralysis in global trade talks
By Tom Miles
GENEVA (Reuters) - The head of the World Trade Organization castigated its 153 members on Tuesday for failing to agree a watered-down ...
Mon, July 25, 2011
TD Ameritrade to discuss pursuit of E*Trade: report
(Reuters) - TD Ameritrade Holding's
Fri, July 22, 2011
French runners trade blows in extraordinary incident
MONACO (Reuters) - French team mates Mehdi Baala and Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad traded blows in an extraordinary incident after the 1,500 meters at the Monaco ...
Thu, July 21, 2011
Japan exports beat forecasts, trade balance swings to
By Kaori Kaneko
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose in June and the pace of annual declines slowed, bringing the trade balance back into ...
Thu, July 21, 2011
Lawmaker presses Obama to back trade deals plan
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Republican lawmaker on Wednesday outlined a plan for winning approval of three long-delayed trade agreements and a ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
Drug trade menaces Afghanistan despite progress: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has made headway in building up Afghanistan's counternarcotics forces, but the war-torn country needs more international help to ...
Wed, July 20, 2011
U.S. trade deals could be delayed past August: Daley
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will soon send free-trade pacts with Colombia, South Korea and Panama to Congress for votes, White ...
Tue, July 19, 2011
U.S. trade deals could be delayed past August: Daley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will "very soon" send free trade pacts with Colombia, South Korea and Panama to Congress for votes, White House ...
Mon, July 18, 2011
Trade Idea: JPMorgan: Buy Apple calls before earnings
By Doris Frankel
CHICAGO (Reuters) - J.P.Morgan Securities' equity derivatives strategists on Monday recommended purchasing Apple Inc's
Sun, July 17, 2011
World Bank chief urges broad global trade accord
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank President Robert Zoellick, in remarks released Sunday, said it was time for countries to get out of their defensive positions ...
Fri, July 15, 2011
Obama said ready to move on South Korea trade bill
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will soon send a free trade pact with South Korea to Congress for approval despite Republican ...
Tue, July 12, 2011
Trade gap surges to nearly 3-year high on oil
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade gap widened sharply in May to its highest level in nearly three years as surging ...
Sun, July 10, 2011
Showdown looming on Korea trade without deal soon
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama appears headed toward a fight with Republicans over a long-delayed trade deal with U.S. ally ...
Tue, July 05, 2011
House Republicans defy Obama on trade bill add-on
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican lawmakers set the stage on Tuesday for a second showdown with the White House over the Obama administration ...
Thu, June 30, 2011
Trade body backs part of ruling against Kodak
By Diane Bartz
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak shares plunged 15 percent on Thursday after a U.S. trade panel upheld portions of a ruling ...
Thu, June 30, 2011
Republicans block action on Bush trade pacts
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked action on three free trade agreements they have long supported to protest against President ...
Mon, June 27, 2011
Democrat Levin will fight Colombia trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A leading Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Monday he will fight a proposed trade pact with Colombia ...
Sun, June 26, 2011
Oilers re-acquire Smyth in trade with Kings
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Kings sent left wing Ryan Smyth to the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for forward Colin Fraser and a ...
Sat, June 25, 2011
Flames trade veteran Regehr and sign Tanguay to long deal
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - The Calgary Flames have sent veteran defenseman Robyn Regehr to the Buffalo Sabres in a multi-player trade and signed Alex Tanguay ...
Sat, June 25, 2011
Egypt court sentences ex-trade minister to 5 years in jail
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian court convicted former Trade Minister Rachid Mohamed Rachid in absentia on Saturday and sentenced him to 5 years in prison ...
Sat, June 25, 2011
Brian Campbell agrees to Florida Panthers trade
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Reuters) - The Florida Panthers completed a trade for defenseman Brian Campbell in exchange for left wing Rostislav Olesz late on Friday ...
Fri, June 24, 2011
Sen. McConnell offers plan to move trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, seeking to spur action on three long-delayed free trade agreements, said on Thursday he ...
Thu, June 23, 2011
Flyers headed in new direction with roster revamp
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Flyers revamped their roster on Thursday with a trio of high-profile roster changes that included trading away captain Mike Richards ...
Wed, June 22, 2011
U.S. sees vast untapped trade potential with India
By David Lawder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Finance officials from the United States and India will work to find ways to access the vast untapped trade ...
Wed, June 22, 2011
House panel delays action on U.S. free-trade deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican plans for action this week on three long-delayed U.S. free-trade agreements fell through on Tuesday in the absence of a ...
Mon, June 20, 2011
Japan more optimistic on economy, but trade disappoints
By Hideyuki Sano and Kaori Kaneko
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government upgraded its view of the economy's performance and outlook for the first ...
Fri, June 17, 2011
Analysis: High-frequency trade sparks flash fires in commodities
By David Sheppard and Jonathan Spicer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - When natural gas prices dropped by 8 percent in a matter of seconds in the ...
Tue, June 14, 2011
Lawmaker sees July House vote on trade deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives could vote on long-delayed free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama in July, a Republican lawmaker ...
Mon, June 13, 2011
CME to sell Chicago Board of Trade buildings
By Ann Saphir
CHICAGO (Reuters) - CME Group Inc
Fri, June 10, 2011
U.S. exporters vexed as Congress fights over trade
By Doug Palmer and Rod Nickel
WASHINGTON/WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - Jason Speer is eagerly eyeing Colombia's booming oil sector for his Illinois-based company ...
Fri, June 10, 2011
China May trade gap smaller than expected
By Kevin Yao and Zhou Xin
BEIJING (Reuters) - China posted a smaller-than-expected trade surplus in May of $13.1 billion because of soaring imports ...
Thu, June 09, 2011
Trade gap narrows as Japan imports tumble
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in April, as U.S. exports rose to a new record and imports from Japan ...
Wed, June 08, 2011
NHL's Flyers trade for rights to Phoenix goalie Ilya Bryzgalov
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Philadelphia Flyers traded for the rights to Phoenix netminder Ilya Bryzgalov on Tuesday and will look to strike a deal with ...
Sun, June 05, 2011
Airline profits to tumble in 2011 on fuel, global
By Saeed Azhar and David Fogarty
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Global airlines cut their 2011 profit forecast by more than half to $4 billion on Monday ...
Fri, May 27, 2011
EBay and PayPal sue Google over trade secrets
By Yinka Adegoke
NEW YORK (Reuters) - EBay and its online payment unit, PayPal Inc, on Thursday sued Google Inc and two executives for stealing ...
Thu, May 26, 2011
U.S.-China trade ties must be rebalanced: Gary Locke
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.-China economic ties must be rebalanced through implementation of Chinese market-opening pledges that end the pattern of "China making and ...
Wed, May 25, 2011
One World Trade Center lands lease with Conde Nast
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Media company Conde Nast on Wednesday signed a lease for about one-third of the One World Trade Center office tower, giving ...
Tue, May 24, 2011
U.S. sanctions Venezuelan oil giant for Iran trade
By Andrew Quinn and Frank Jack Daniel
WASHINGTON/CARACAS (Reuters) - The United States hit Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA with sanctions on Tuesday in ...
Mon, May 23, 2011
Senate Democrats back Obama on trade deals delay
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Forty-one Senate Democrats told President Barack Obama on Monday they agreed with his decision to not send three free-trade agreements with South ...
Thu, May 19, 2011
U.S., partners set target for TransPacific trade deal
By Doug Palmer
BIG SKY, Montana (Reuters) - The United States and eight other Asia Pacific countries agreed on Thursday to strive for the "broad ...
Tue, May 17, 2011
U.S. to advance Pacific free trade as APEC host
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States welcomes top Asia Pacific trade officials this week to discuss ways to bring the region's ...
Mon, May 16, 2011
White House insists on aid deal before trade pacts
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House will not submit legislation to Congress to implement three pending free trade pacts without a deal ...
Sat, May 14, 2011
North Korea, Iran trade missile technology: U.N.
By Louis Charbonneau
NEW YORK (Reuters) - North Korea and Iran appear to have been regularly exchanging ballistic missile technology in violation of U.N ...
Mon, May 09, 2011
China trade surplus surges, fuel for yuan critics in U.S. talks
By Kevin Yao and Aileen Wang
BEIJING (Reuters) - China stormed back to post a hefty trade surplus in April as exports hit a record ...
Mon, May 09, 2011
China eases trade rules, allows U.S. fund sales
By Paul Eckert and Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China on Tuesday pledged easier access for U.S. companies to key sectors of its economy ...
Fri, May 06, 2011
U.S. labor urges trade pact with Bahrain be suspended
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The largest U.S. labor group wants President Barack Obama's administration to suspend a free trade pact with ...
Thu, May 05, 2011
Combatants in California pension battle trade blows
By Jim Christie
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California's largest companies spend less than a third of what the state government spends on pensions and ...
Thu, May 05, 2011
Boehner says Obama push needed to pass trade deals
By Doug Palmer and Richard Cowan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives hopes to pass long-delayed free-trade agreements with Colombia, South Korea ...
Wed, May 04, 2011
U.S. begins push toward approval of trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration cheered business groups and Republicans on Wednesday by saying it was ready to begin detailed talks ...
Wed, May 04, 2011
U.S. says no decision yet on trade votes timing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is ready to begin work with Congress on bills to implement free trade pacts with Colombia, South Korea and ...
Wed, May 04, 2011
Unusual trade in Apple shares canceled: exchange
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A single trade in Apple Inc shares far below where the stock had previously been priced on Wednesday was canceled, said ...
Wed, May 04, 2011
U.S. clears roadblocks on Colombia, Korea trade deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Wednesday said it was prepared to begin work with Congress on a bill to implement a free trade ...
Sun, May 01, 2011
Dubai regulator fines E*trade $200,000
DUBAI (Reuters) - E*Trade Financial Corp has been fined $200,000 by a regulator in the United Arab Emirates for breaching anti-money laundering controls ...
Sat, April 30, 2011
Green Bay Packers Pick Arkansas TE Williams, Make Trade in 5th Round
NEW YORK, NY (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers used the first of two fifth round draft picks on Arkansas tight end D.J. Williams ...
Sat, April 30, 2011
Green Bay Packers Draft NMSU CB House, Make Trade in 4th Round
NEW YORK, NY (WTAQ) - The Green Bay Packers kick off the final day of the NFL Draft with a pair of fourth round picks ...
Thu, April 28, 2011
USTR's Kirk: Don't give up on Doha trade talks
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Countries should give another push to finish global trade negotiations despite wide differences that have raised fears that the ...
Thu, April 28, 2011
USTR says worker retraining critical for trade deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congress needs to renew a retraining program for American workers who have lost their job because of foreign competition to ensure enough ...
Wed, April 20, 2011
Kirk sees no single vote for three trade pacts
By David Lawder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade Representative Ron Kirk on Wednesday said he will not bundle free-trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama ...
Tue, April 19, 2011
White House: Panama trade deal ready for Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration said on Tuesday it is ready to ask Congress to approve a long-awaited free trade agreement with Panama now ...
Mon, April 18, 2011
Obama to discuss trade with Panama's president
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will discuss a long-stalled free trade agreement when he meets with Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli on April ...
Sat, April 16, 2011
Obama committed to South Korea trade deal: Clinton
By Matt Spetalnick
SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday that concluding a long-delayed free trade agreement with South ...
Sat, April 16, 2011
"Grave risk" world trade talks to fail: WTO's Lamy
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly a decade worth of work to reach a world trade deal is on the verge of "failure," World ...
Sat, April 16, 2011
Clinton: South Korea-U.S. trade deal in "home stretch"
By Matt Spetalnick
SEOUL (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton flew to South Korea Saturday to reassure Seoul about the U.S. commitment to ...
Wed, April 13, 2011
Panama OKs tax accord to encourage U.S. trade pact
By Sean Mattson
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - Panamanian lawmakers approved a tax information exchange agreement with the United States on Wednesday that could help win ...
Wed, April 13, 2011
Ex-Ford engineer sentenced for trade secrets theft
DETROIT (Reuters) - A Chinese engineer who stole Ford Motor Co trade secrets was sentenced to almost six years in prison, said the U.S ...
Wed, April 13, 2011
Motorola and Huawei settle trade secret dispute
By Paul Thomasch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorola Solutions Inc and China's Huawei Technologies Co have settled a legal dispute over trade secrets, clearing ...
Tue, April 12, 2011
Trade data shows growth headwinds
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. imports and exports fell in February, prompting analysts to cut again their forecasts for U.S. economic ...
Sat, April 09, 2011
China posts trade deficit in sign of rebalancing
BEIJING (Reuters) - China recorded a rare trade deficit in the first quarter of the year on the back of domestic economic strength and rising ...
Sat, April 09, 2011
Colombia, Venezuela extend trade benefits, eye deal
BOGOTA (Reuters) - The leaders of U.S. ally Colombia and Washington critic Venezuela extended for three months trade preferences that were set to expire ...
Thu, April 07, 2011
Obama: labor deal paves way for U.S.-Colombia trade pact
By Alister Bull and Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said Thursday that a deal over labor rights had cleared the way to ...
Thu, April 07, 2011
Obama: Labor deal paves way for U.S.-Colombia trade pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday a U.S.-Colombian agreement on an action plan for addressing labor rights in Colombia formed ...
Thu, April 07, 2011
Lawmakers clash over timing of trade deal votes
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. congressional Republicans on Thursday renewed pressure on President Barack Obama to quickly submit free trade deals with ...
Thu, April 07, 2011
World trade to carry crisis scars into 2012: WTO
By Andrew Callus
GENEVA (Reuters) - World trade will carry the scars of the financial crisis into 2012, the World Trade Organization said on Thursday ...
Wed, April 06, 2011
U.S., Colombia closer to trade pact with labor deal
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Colombia moved closer to approval of a long-delayed free trade pact on Wednesday with a ...
Tue, April 05, 2011
Pot-growing trailer stolen from Denver trade show
DENVER (Reuters) -A pot-growing trailer known as the "GrowBot" was stolen from a medical marijuana trade show in Denver over the weekend, and the ...
Fri, April 01, 2011
Wilmington Trust suit says 3 took trade secrets
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wilmington Trust Co <WL.N> on Friday sued three former bankers who defected to Citigroup Inc's <C.N> private bank ...
Fri, April 01, 2011
EU files tactical appeal in Boeing trade spat
By Tim Hepher and Juliane von Reppert-Bismarck
GENEVA/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union filed an appeal against an aircraft subsidies ruling on Friday just ...
Wed, March 30, 2011
Japan impact on U.S. economy more than realized: trade group
By Ben Klayman
DETROIT (Reuters) - The impact on the U.S. economy of the Japanese crisis is far greater than realized, a top trade ...
Mon, March 28, 2011
Brewers Lose, Trade For Morgan
Phoenix, AZ (WHBL-Learfield) - The Brewers lost 2-to-1 yesterday to Chicago White Sox in an exhibition game in Phoenix. Mark Buehrle gave up two hits ...
Fri, March 25, 2011
Yankees trade pitcher Mitre for outfielder Dickerson
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees have traded pitcher Sergio Mitre to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder Chris Dickerson, the Yankees said Thursday ...
Tue, March 22, 2011
Candidates for Green Bay Mayor Trade Verbal Jabs During Debate
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WTAQ) -Just two weeks ahead of the election, the candidates for Green Bay mayor went head-to-head in a debate Tuesday.
As ...
Sun, March 20, 2011
China may see trade deficit again in March: report
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will likely post another trade deficit in March as imports continue to surge, following a an unexpected deficit last month, Commerce ...
Wed, March 16, 2011
ICE "loves" algo traders that trade 10 percent of softs
By Roberta Rampton
BOCA RATON, Florida (Reuters) - The head of the main soft commodity exchange said on Wednesday he "loved" high-frequency traders, lauding their ...
Wed, March 16, 2011
Some Democrats vow to fight Obama on South Korea trade
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats on Wednesday vowed to fight him on a proposed trade ...
Mon, March 14, 2011
WTO's Pascal Lamy says world trade talks moving too slow
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Countries need to pick up the pace of negotiations to meet a political goal of finishing world trade talks by the end ...
Fri, March 11, 2011
Obama orders study of reorganizing trade agencies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday ordered a 90-day study into whether a dozen government agencies that promote exports could be better organized ...
Fri, March 11, 2011
Obama to weigh changes to U.S. trade agencies
By Caren Bohan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will consider reorganizing the many agencies that focus on trade and exports as part of a ...
Thu, March 10, 2011
Trade gap widens on imports, jobless claims up
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened much more than expected in January as higher oil prices and surging imports ...
Thu, March 10, 2011
Trade gap widens on imports while jobless claims up
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit widened much more than expected in January as surging imports of oil, capital goods and cars overpowered record exports ...
Thu, March 10, 2011
January trade gap widens on surging imports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit widened much more than expected in January to $46.3 billion, as surging imports of oil, capital goods and ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
China trade swings to largest deficit in 7 years
By Koh Gui Qing and Zhou Xin
BEIJING (Reuters) - China swung to a surprise trade deficit in February of $7.3 billion, its largest ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
Clinton pushes free, fair trade agenda for APEC
By Andrew Quinn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will step up efforts for free, open and transparent trade across the Asia Pacific region as ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
Obama wants all three trade deals approved: Kirk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama wants to work with Congress to win approval of three long-delayed trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia ...
Mon, March 07, 2011
Sarah Palin and Kathy Griffin trade jabs over TV
By Alex Dobuzinskis
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The public clash between conservative political superstar Sarah Palin and self-described "D-List" comedian Kathy Griffin gained momentum in ...
Mon, March 07, 2011
USTR tells Congress ready to move South Korea trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration signaled on Monday it was ready to begin final talks with Congress enact a free trade deal with South ...
Mon, March 07, 2011
Morgan Stanley cancels all Libya oil trade: source
By Emma Farge
LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley has stopped trading oil with Libya, a trade source said on Monday, in an ...
Mon, March 07, 2011
Morgan Stanley cancels all Libya oil trade: source
LONDON (Reuters) - Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley <MS.N> has stopped trading oil with Libya, a trade source said on Monday, in an early ...
Wed, March 02, 2011
Bush and Clinton aides prod Obama on Latam trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of former U.S. trade, State Department and White House officials on Wednesday called for quick ...
Tue, March 01, 2011
First-term Republicans press Obama on trade deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sixty-seven freshmen Republican lawmakers swept into office with help from the Tea Party movement told President Barack Obama on Tuesday they wanted ...
Mon, February 28, 2011
Special Report: In derivatives trade, RIP OTC?
By Huw Jones
LONDON (Reuters) - To get a measure of what financial markets think about plans to make trading in derivatives more uniform and ...
Sat, February 26, 2011
Rangers add experience with trade for McCabe
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Rangers acquired defenseman Bryan McCabe from the Florida Panthers in a bid to boost their power play and ...
Sat, February 26, 2011
U.S. governors, Chinese leaders strengthen trade ties
By Lisa Lambert
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - State governors and their Chinese counterparts agreed on Saturday to strengthen ties between their local governments and increase economic ...
Fri, February 25, 2011
U.S.-Colombia labor plan needed for trade deal: Baucus
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top senator on Friday urged the United States and Colombia to quickly craft a plan to resolve concerns ...
Thu, February 24, 2011
Mavericks owner upset with Hornets trade for Kings' Carl Landry
DALLAS (Reuters) - A relatively minor deal among the rash of NBA trades this week has left Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban fuming.
"That's ...
Wed, February 23, 2011
Nets land Williams in three-player trade with Jazz
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The struggling New Jersey Nets acquired All-Star point guard Deron Williams from the Utah Jazz in a three-player trade after missing ...
Wed, February 23, 2011
World trade tops pre-crisis level in December: Dutch CPB
GENEVA (Reuters) - World trade volumes exceeded pre-crisis levels for the first time in December, and global trade expanded by a record 15.1 percent ...
Tue, February 22, 2011
Treasury: cut non-tariff barriers in Asia trade pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury Department wants a proposed pan-Asian free trade pact to reduce non-tariff barriers that prevent many small businesses from participating in ...
Mon, February 21, 2011
Liotta goes gangster again for Pitt's Cogan's Trade
Liotta made a name for himself starring as mobster Henry Hill in the 1990 Martin Scorsese classic Goodfellas, and he's set to head ...
Fri, February 18, 2011
Blues trade captain Brewer to Lightning for prospect
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - The St. Louis Blues traded captain Eric Brewer to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for a prospect and 2011 draft ...
Thu, February 17, 2011
McCain urges U.S. to restore Colombia trade benefits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator John McCain on Thursday urged President Barack Obama to help broker a deal that would restore valuable trade benefits for Colombia ...
Thu, February 17, 2011
UPDATE: Vincent Curatola Joins 'Cogan's Trade'
UPDATE: The Hollywood Reporter also confirms that Goodfellas star Ray Liotta has also signed up for the ensemble picture, making Cogan's Trade a ...
Wed, February 16, 2011
Obama wants all three trade pacts passed: Geithner
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Wednesday gave the Obama administration's clearest statement yet that it wants to work ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
U.S. aims Latam trade accords to Congress by mid-year
By Pascal Fletcher
MIAMI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's administration aims to send stalled free trade pacts with Colombia and Panama to Congress by ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
Lawsuit accuses Google of stealing trade secrets
NEW YORK, Feb 14 (Reuters Legal) - Technology communications company VoIP Inc sued Google Inc. in New York Supreme Court on Monday, accusing the Internet ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
Church sues over World Trade Center rebuilding project
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Greek Orthodox church damaged in the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York on Monday said it had sued local ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
U.S. senators set March 9 date for Latam trade plan
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk faced pressure on Monday to come up with a plan to win approval ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
Wall Street slips in light trade, pullback mulled
By Rodrigo Campos
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Market breadth weakened and a prominent investor retreated from bullish positions as a vulnerable U.S. stock market ...
Mon, February 14, 2011
China trade surplus shrinks, supports government's G20 case
By Zhou Xin and Kevin Yao
BEIJING, Feb 14 (Reuters) - China's trade surplus fell to its lowest in nine months in January after ...
Fri, February 11, 2011
Republican blames Obama for trade programs lapse
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's failure to lay out a timetable for winning congressional approval of free trade pacts with ...
Fri, February 11, 2011
U.S. asks WTO to judge two trade spats with China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it had asked the World Trade Organization to decide on two disputes with China, one on ...
Fri, February 11, 2011
Trade gap widens in Dec, swells 33 percent in 2010
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened in December to its highest level in four months, the U.S. government ...
Wed, February 09, 2011
Chicago Blackhawks acquire forward Frolik in trade with Florida
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Blackhawks boosted their offensive firepower Wednesday by acquiring forward Michael Frolik in a trade with the Florida Panthers.
Chicago, last ...
Wed, February 09, 2011
US to let Andean trade, worker aid programs lapse
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A program to help workers who lost their jobs because of foreign competition and another that provides duty-free treatment for goods from ...
Wed, February 09, 2011
Republicans push for Colombia, Panama trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's top trade official on Wednesday said he would try to finalize long-delayed trade pacts with ...
Tue, February 08, 2011
Tennessee investigates illegal trade in poisonous snakes
By Tim Ghianni
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Tennessee authorities are investigating a possible multi-state network of illegal buying, selling, transport and possession of snakes after ...
Tue, February 08, 2011
Disgruntled Young demands trade by the Rangers
DALLAS (Reuters) - Michael Young, a crucial player in the Texas Rangers' run to the American League championship, says he wants to be traded because ...
Mon, February 07, 2011
Republican Senators press Obama on Bush trade deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Senate Republicans on Monday urged President Barack Obama to push for approval of free trade deals with Colombia and Panama in ...
Mon, February 07, 2011
U.S. concerned over Indian trade barriers
By Matthias Williams and Rohan Dua
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's restrictive trade policy is impeding foreign investment and it needs to work harder ...
Mon, February 07, 2011
U.S. concerned about barriers to India trade ties
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said on Monday he was concerned about India's tariff, non-tariff barrier in bilateral trade relations.
Locke ...
Sat, February 05, 2011
Egypt exports down 6 percent: trade minister
By Sherine El Madany
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's exports fell six percent in January because of the mass protests and curfew, Trade Minister Samiha ...
Fri, February 04, 2011
Obama, Harper eye new security plan to ease trade
By Doug Palmer and Louise Egan
WASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper agreed on Friday to a new ...
Thu, February 03, 2011
States ramp up foreign currency trade probes
By Martha Graybow and Tom Hals
NEW YORK/WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - U.S. states are stepping up probes into whether banks overcharged public pension ...
Wed, February 02, 2011
Republicans to press trade representative on Obama agenda
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade Representative Ron Kirk will be pressed to lay out President Barack Obama's trade priorities for 2011 when testifies before a ...
Wed, February 02, 2011
Corrected: Super Bowl a magnet for under-age sex trade
(Corrects to delete comment, quote from Jerry Strickland, communications director for the Attorney General of Texas and replace with comment from Airline Ambassadors International ...
Wed, February 02, 2011
Asia infotech trade surged in financial crisis-UN
GENEVA (Reuters) - Asian exporters of computer and communications equipment in 2009 boosted their grip on the sector during the global financial crisis and now ...
Wed, February 02, 2011
U.S. presses China to honor trade promises
By Walter Brandimarte and Doug Palmer
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on Wednesday criticized China for failing to honor promises to ...
Tue, February 01, 2011
Magic Johnson says Lakers might need a trade to liven up roster
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson said Tuesday he agreed with general manager Mitch Kupchak that the NBA ...
Mon, January 31, 2011
Super Bowl a magnet for under-age sex trade
By Mickey Goodman
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Pimps will traffic thousands of under-age prostitutes to Texas for Sunday's Super Bowl, hoping to do business with ...
Fri, January 28, 2011
U.S. committed to passing Colombia trade pact: Biden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden assured Colombia on Friday that the White House was working hard on getting a long-delayed trade pact between ...
Wed, January 26, 2011
U.S.-South Korea trade deal inches closer to final approval
By Jeremy Laurence
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States have finalized the text of a free trade deal, the trade ministry in ...
Wed, January 26, 2011
Colombia presses U.S. for trade vote this year
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Colombian Vice President Angelino Garzon urged President Barack Obama on Wednesday to work with the U.S. Congress to ...
Wed, January 26, 2011
U.S. unions say they'll fight U.S.-Colombia trade deal
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. labor groups will fight any attempt by President Barack Obama to strike a deal with Republicans for ...
Tue, January 25, 2011
Obama urges quick approval of Korea trade deal
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday called on Congress to pass a free trade agreement with South Korea "as soon ...
Tue, January 25, 2011
House Republicans seek early trade deal action
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Republicans on Tuesday vowed to press for early action this year on trade deals with South Korea, Panama ...
Mon, January 24, 2011
LISTEN: Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski on Gallaraga trade
Detroit Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski talks with the media regarding the trade of Armando Gallaraga to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Mon, January 24, 2011
Selling One World Trade Center not an option
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are both grappling with severe financial problems, but ...
Mon, January 24, 2011
Struggling Bengals turn down Palmer's trade request
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Cincinnati Bengals shot down Carson Palmer's request for a trade from the struggling team, saying on Monday the starting ...
Mon, January 24, 2011
Obama pressed to seek votes on Bush-era trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama faced bipartisan pressure on Monday to send Congress long-delayed trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and ...
Sat, January 22, 2011
Obama pushes trade agenda ahead of big speech
By Caren Bohan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called on Saturday for new efforts to open global markets to U.S. goods, highlighting trade ...
Sat, January 22, 2011
Vernon Wells swaps Jays for Angels in three-man MLB trade
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays have traded three times All-Star outfielder Vernon Wells to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for catcher Mike ...
Fri, January 21, 2011
U.S. eyes transpacific trade deal by November APEC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States wants to "substantially complete" negotiations on a free trade agreement with eight other countries in the Asia Pacific region ...
Thu, January 20, 2011
House's Boehner raises trade, rights with Hu
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner said he raised Thursday the need for stronger intellectual property protections and improved human rights in ...
Wed, January 19, 2011
Obama urges easing of trade frictions with China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, hosting his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, urged an easing of trade frictions with China on Wednesday and said the ...
Wed, January 19, 2011
U.S. lawmakers urge Obama to press Hu on trade rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of 84 U.S. lawmakers has urged President Barack Obama to tell his Chinese counterpart, Hu Jintao, "that America's ...
Wed, January 19, 2011
The Tigers Say They’ll Now Try To Trade Armando Galarraga
It seems now that Armando Galarraga is headed out of Detroit as the Tigers on Tuesday designated him for assignment and say they’ll ...
Tue, January 18, 2011
Tradeweb: Talk of bad Treasury trade on system "false"
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Talk of an erroneous trade of U.S. government securities on its trading system early Tuesday are wrong, Tradeweb said.
Earlier ...
Tue, January 18, 2011
Sharks land Eager in trade with Thrashers
ATLANTA (Reuters) - The San Jose Sharks have acquired rugged winger Ben Eager from the Atlanta Thrashers for a fifth-round pick in the 2011 NHL ...
Mon, January 17, 2011
Top trade negotiators to meet on Doha next week
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Top negotiators from the world's largest trading powers will meet next week to push for a global trade accord, a signal ...
Mon, January 17, 2011
Special Report: Is a solar trade war about to flare?
By Matt Daily, Christoph Steitz and Leonora Walet
EBERSWALDE, Germany (Reuters) - Germany's fifth-biggest solar power park emerges as a smudge on the horizon ...
Thu, January 13, 2011
November trade deficit dips to $38.3 billion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in November as exports climbed to the highest level in more than two years, government ...
Wed, January 12, 2011
Democrat to revisit Colombia trade pact on trip
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior Democratic lawmaker opposed to a free trade agreement with Colombia headed to that country on Wednesday to ...
Tue, January 11, 2011
Anthony shrugs off trade talk in Nuggets blowout
DENVER (Reuters) - Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets shrugged off trade speculation and blasted the Phoenix Suns in a 132-98 rout on Tuesday.
Anthony ...
Tue, January 11, 2011
Yuan to spread as Bank of China lets U.S. customers trade RMB
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Saikat Chatterjee
NEW YORK/HONG KONG (Reuters) - State-owned Bank of China Ltd has offered yuan trading to U.S. customers ...
Mon, January 10, 2011
Injury-depleted Rangers land Wolski in trade with Coyotes
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The injury-hit New York Rangers acquired Polish forward Wojtek Wolski from the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Czech defenseman Michal Rozsival ...
Mon, January 10, 2011
The Pistons Play Tonight At Chicago While Trade Rumors Continue To Swirl
The Pistons, who beat the 76’ers in overtime Saturday at the Palace, play at Chicago tonight with Detroit guard Richard Hamilton still the ...
Sun, January 09, 2011
China's trade surplus dips, taking heat off yuan
By Aileen Wang and Kevin Yao
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's trade surplus narrowed in 2010 for the second straight year, giving Beijing grounds to ...
Sun, January 09, 2011
Brazil's Mantega warns of "trade war": report
LONDON (Reuters) - Brazil is ready to take further steps to stop its currency from rising, the country's Finance Minister said on Sunday, warning ...
Fri, January 07, 2011
Some House Republicans mull action on China trade
By Susan Cornwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some members of the new Republican-majority in the House want to try again to pass measures that address China ...
Thu, January 06, 2011
Schumer says Obama should push China on trade
By Thomas Ferraro
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top Democrat in the Senate said on Thursday that President Barack Obama should back a bid to crack ...
Thu, January 06, 2011
China says yuan not main cause of Sino-U.S. trade imbalance
BEIJING (Reuters) - The yuan exchange rate is not the main cause of the trade imbalance between China and the United States, the Chinese Foreign ...
Tue, January 04, 2011
China official: yuan has little impact on trade with U.S.
BEIJING (Reuters) - Adjustments to the yuan's exchange rate will have limited impact on reducing China's trade surplus with the United States, vice ...
Tue, January 04, 2011
U.S. stresses need to reduce China trade imbalance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's national security adviser pressed for efforts to reduce U.S.-China trade imbalances and also discussed ways to ...
Thu, December 30, 2010
Chinese DDGS case could disrupt trade: source
CHICAGO (Reuters) - China's recently launched anti-dumping investigation into U.S. distillers' dried grains (DDGS) exports could be disruptive to trade, a U.S ...
Tue, December 28, 2010
CFTC anti-manipulation regulations must be clear: trade groups
By Christopher Doering
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several financial industry trade groups said on Tuesday that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission risks causing confusion and reducing ...
Tue, December 28, 2010
China's rare earths export cut spurs trade concerns
By James Regan
SYDNEY (Reuters) - China's move to slash export quotas on rare earth minerals -- vital in a slew of high-tech products -- has ...
Wed, December 22, 2010
China aims to improve trade balance in 2011
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will try to import more in 2011 while keeping exports steady, Commerce Minister Chen Deming said on Wednesday, in a sign ...
Mon, December 20, 2010
U.S. trade benefit renewal snagged on sleeping bags
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Valuable U.S. trade benefits for about 130 developing countries could expire at the end of the year because ...
Mon, December 20, 2010
Wall Street flat in light preholiday trade
By Rodrigo Campos
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were little changed on Thursday despite a preholiday flurry of data that reinforced views of a solid ...
Sun, December 19, 2010
Royals trade Greinke to Brewers
KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - The Kansas City Royals have traded former Cy Young winner Award winner Zack Greinke to the Milwaukee Brewers in a six-player ...
Sat, December 18, 2010
Orlando land Arenas in blockbuster trade
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Orlando Magic underwent a stunning transformation with a pair of blockbuster trades on Saturday, acquiring Washington Wizards' troubled All Star Gilbert ...
Fri, December 17, 2010
U.S. Patent And Trade Office Setting Up In Detroit
(Washington, DC) -- For the first time ever, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is going to open up a satellite office outside of ...
Thu, December 16, 2010
California gives green light to carbon trade
By Peter Henderson
SACRAMENTO (Reuters) - California on Thursday approved rules for a multibillion-dollar carbon market, in what proponents hope and detractors fear will be ...
Thu, December 16, 2010
EU official-time running out on world trade talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The long running round of Doha world trade talks could finally run out of steam in 2011 if no deal is reached ...
Thu, December 16, 2010
China PM on India charm offensive, offers trade boost
By Sui-Lee Wee and Abhijit Neogy
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pressed on with a charm offensive in India on Thursday, offering ...
Wed, December 15, 2010
House passes bill to extend trade benefits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to renew valuable U.S. trade benefits set to expire at the end of the ...
Wed, December 15, 2010
U.S. and China make progress on beef, software trade
By Doug Palmer and Paul Eckert
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. and Chinese officials said on Wednesday they had made progress on beef, software ...
Wed, December 15, 2010
Nets acquire Lakers' Vujacic as part of three-team trade
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers guard Sasha Vujacic has been acquired by the New Jersey Nets in a three-team trade that sent Nets ...
Wed, December 15, 2010
Trade in U.S. bankruptcy claims jumps in November
WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - The value and number of U.S. bankruptcy claims traded in November both rose to the highest level in months with ...
Tue, December 14, 2010
Spectrum top priority for electronics trade group
By Jasmin Melvin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pushing for U.S. regulatory and congressional action to free up airwaves to handle the burgeoning use of wireless ...
Fri, December 10, 2010
U.S., China should set goals for trade: U.S. lawmakers
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers urged top Obama administration officials to press for commitments from China next week that would set ...
Fri, December 10, 2010
Jury convicts ex-Goldman man in trade secrets case
By Grant McCool
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A jury on Friday convicted a former Goldman Sachs <GS.N> computer programer on criminal charges of stealing ...
Fri, December 10, 2010
Consumer sentiment, trade signal firmer recovery
By Edward Krudy and Doug Palmer
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A rise in U.S. consumer confidence to its highest level in six months ...
Fri, December 10, 2010
Trade gap narrows more than expected in October
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed much more than expected in October, as exports rose a robust 3.2 ...
Fri, December 10, 2010
Strong China trade points to higher interest rates
By Langi Chiang and Kevin Yao
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's imports and exports were much stronger than expected in November, robust numbers that could ...
Thu, December 09, 2010
U.S. labor group to oppose Obama on South Korea trade
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The largest U.S. labor organization said on Thursday it will fight President Barack Obama on a free trade ...
Thu, December 09, 2010
U.S. labor group to oppose Obama on South Korea trade
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The largest U.S. labor organization said on Thursday it will fight President Barack Obama on a free trade ...
Wed, December 08, 2010
U.S. to hold pivotal trade talks with China and then EU
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will hold high-level trade talks with China and the European Union this week, testing the Obama ...
Tue, December 07, 2010
Lawmaker eyes early - 2011 votes on trade pacts
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in the House of Representatives want to work with President Barack Obama to pass long-delayed free-trade agreements with ...
Tue, December 07, 2010
Brewers GM Says Trade is "The First Step"
Milwaukee, wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - Milwaukee Brewers’ general manager Doug Melvin calls the trade for Shaun Marcum the “first step” – and he hopes to bring in ...
Mon, December 06, 2010
Senators press China for action on trade, yuan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan group of 32 senators on Monday urged China to show "concrete progress" on beef, intellectual property and other trade irritants ...
Mon, December 06, 2010
U.S. eyes trade "triple crown" as APEC host
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States plans a big push toward freer trade in the Asia Pacific region in 2011, starting with ...
Mon, December 06, 2010
Gonzalez introduced as Boston first baseman after trade
BOSTON (Reuters) - Power-hitting first baseman Adrian Gonzalez officially joined the Boston Red Sox Monday as the club introduced him at Fenway Park after finalizing ...
Mon, December 06, 2010
Brewers Trade For Pitcher
Milwaukee, Wis. (WHBL-Learfield) - The Milwaukee Brewers have reportedly made a trade to get Toronto Blue Jays’ starter Shaun Marcum. The Journal Sentinel said the ...
Sun, December 05, 2010
Obama touts South Korea trade deal
By Doug Palmer and Kim Yeonhee
WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) - President Barack Obama vowed at the weekend to work with Republicans and Democrats to pass ...
Sat, December 04, 2010
Corrected: Obama to push for South Korea trade approval
(corrects 3rd paragaph to show others deals include, Colombia, not South Korea)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday was expected to start building ...
Fri, December 03, 2010
Brewers Trade Villanueva
Milwaukee, Wi (WSAU) The Milwaukee Brewers traded right-hander Carlos Villanueva to the Toronto Blue Jays today for a player to be named later. The ...
Fri, December 03, 2010
South Korea, U.S. agree on deal to save trade pact
By Doug Palmer
COLUMBIA, Maryland (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea have a reached a deal on auto issues that have blocked congressional ...
Fri, December 03, 2010
South Korea says near deal with U.S. to salvage trade pact
COLUMBIA, Maryland (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea have resolved most major issues blocking approval of a free-trade deal that had been stalled ...
Thu, December 02, 2010
U.S. and South Korea "far away" from trade deal
COLUMBIA, Maryland (Reuters) - Talks between the United States and South Korea on politically difficult beef and auto trade issues that are key to U ...
Wed, December 01, 2010
U.N. climate talks struggle to overhaul carbon trade
By Gerard Wynn
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - Countries differed sharply on Wednesday on the future of a $20 billion carbon market after 2012, casting doubt ...
Tue, November 30, 2010
Colorado Avalanche acquire Fleischmann in trade with Capitals
DENVER (Reuters) - Washington Capitals center Tomas Fleischmann has been acquired by the Colorado Avalanche for defenseman Scott Hannan, the Avalanche said Tuesday.
"We are ...
Mon, November 29, 2010
U.S., South Korea trade chiefs to meet on deal
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. and South Korean trade officials will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday in Columbia, Maryland to try ...
Mon, November 29, 2010
U.S., South Korea trade chiefs to meet on deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. and South Korean trade officials will meet Tuesday and Wednesday in Columbia, Maryland to try again to resolve differences ...
Fri, November 26, 2010
WTO envoys ready for Doha trade deal push in 2011
By Jonathan Lynn
GENEVA (Reuters) - Ambassadors at the World Trade Organization, heeding a call from leaders at the G20 and APEC summits, have agreed ...
Sun, November 21, 2010
Stojakovic leaves Hornets for Raptors in five-player trade
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - The New Orleans Hornets and the Toronto Raptors completed a five-player trade featuring former All Star Peja Stojakovic on Saturday.
The ...
Fri, November 19, 2010
SEC mulls plans for real-time swap trade data
By Dave Clarke and Rachelle Younglai
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The securities regulator on Friday started sketching out how the market will start receiving "real-time" information ...
Thu, November 18, 2010
Obama mulling more demands on Korea in trade talks
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told congressional critics of a free trade deal with South Korea he would consider asking Seoul ...
Mon, November 15, 2010
Countries finalize anti-counterfeit trade pact text
By Juliane von Reppert-Bismarck
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Negotiators from nearly 40 countries have finalized the text of an international agreement to help fight the growing ...
Mon, November 15, 2010
Google urges U.S. to treat Internet curbs as trade threat
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google Inc urged Western nations on Monday to challenge restrictions in China and other countries on the free flow ...
Mon, November 15, 2010
Euro zone September trade surplus above expectations
By Jan Strupczewski
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The euro zone had a bigger than expected trade surplus in September, data showed on Monday, as export growth ...
Sat, November 13, 2010
South Korea mulling U.S.-led TPP trade initiative: report
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - South Korea is considering joining a U.S.-led Asia-Pacific free trade initiative, the Transpacific Partnership (TPP), although its potential effectiveness ...
Sat, November 13, 2010
China sees 2010 trade surplus less than $190 billion
By Michelle Chen
MACAU (Reuters) - China's trade surplus for 2010 will be lower than the $190 billion recorded last year, Commerce Minister Chen ...
Fri, November 12, 2010
APEC leaders set to back free trade plans
By Linda Sieg and Jonathan Thatcher
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Asia-Pacific leaders were set on Sunday to embrace plans for balanced growth and free trade ...
Fri, November 12, 2010
South Korea upbeat on resolving U.S. trade deal soon
By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean officials struck an upbeat note on Friday that talks to iron out U.S. concerns about a ...
Thu, November 11, 2010
A's trade for DeJesus could precede Japanese signing
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics dealt young starting pitcher Vin Mazzaro to the Kansas City Royals for outfielder David DeJesus, leading to speculation ...
Thu, November 11, 2010
South Korea and U.S. fail to resolve trade deal row
By Patricia Zengerle and Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea failed on Thursday to revive a stalled free trade agreement ...
Wed, November 10, 2010
Trade gap narrows more than expected in Sept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in September, despite near record imports from China, as a weak U.S ...
Wed, November 10, 2010
APEC seeks to build vast free trade area
* Draft says leaders to press for balanced growth
* Ministers agree to avoid protectionist measures
* ASEAN pacts will be building blocks for new FTA
* Angry ...
Tue, November 09, 2010
South Korea, U.S. go down to wire on trade talks
By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - Talks on reworking a free trade agreement between the United States and South Korea are going down to the ...
Sat, November 06, 2010
Japan takes half-step towards U.S.-led trade pact
By Sumio Ito
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Saturday it would start talking with other countries about a U.S.-led free trade deal ...
Sat, November 06, 2010
APEC ponders free trade area as frictions loom
By Yoko Nishikawa and Linda Sieg,
YOKOHAMA (Reuters) - Asia-Pacific economies, including China and the United States, were laying the groundwork on Sunday for a ...
Fri, November 05, 2010
France, China urge balanced trade, reform
By Emmanuel Jarry and Kevin Yao
NICE, France (Reuters) - France and China have reached a "real convergence" over the need to reform the global ...
Fri, November 05, 2010
Wal-Mart unit involved in Japan insider trade probe
By James Topham
TOKYO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores <WMT.N>, the world's biggest retailer, said it was cooperating with an investigation into possible insider ...
Wed, November 03, 2010
Swift trade reports may hurt banks but needed: CFTC
By Ann Saphir and Jonathan Spicer
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Swaps trades must be reported as soon as possible in order to improve what has traditionally ...
Wed, November 03, 2010
South Korea's Lee says trade deal key test of U.S. will
By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said on Wednesday the United States will be sending an important message on its ...
Tue, November 02, 2010
South Korea's Lee says trade deal key test of U.S. will
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said on Wednesday the United States will be sending an important message on its commitment to free ...
Tue, November 02, 2010
Obama assures South Korea on trade: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama personally assured his South Korean counterpart about prospects for a long- delayed free trade pact that his administration is ...
Tue, November 02, 2010
Trade powers spar over outstanding Doha issues
By Jonathan Lynn
GENEVA (Reuters) - Major trade powers sparred on Tuesday over what needed to be done to finish the long-running Doha round amid ...
Tue, November 02, 2010
Granholm Heading To South Korea On Trade Mission
(Lansing, MI) -- Governor Granholm will head to South Korea just after the election. She will depart tomorrow for a three-day investment mission to Seoul ...
Mon, November 01, 2010
South Korea's Lee, Obama vow to clear trade deal by G20
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and President Barack Obama have pledged to settle their differences on a free trade deal before next ...
Mon, November 01, 2010
White House seeks South Korea trade deal before Seoul meet
By Patricia Zengerle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Negotiators will put "maximum effort" toward resolving objections in the Congress to a U.S.-South Korean free-trade agreement ...
Sun, October 31, 2010
Japan will aim to join U.S.-led trade pact: report
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will aim to join a U.S.-led Asia-Pacific free trade pact while pursuing agriculture reform to overcome resistance from farmers ...
Thu, October 28, 2010
Obama, Hu to tackle trade, security in talks: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao will discuss the global economy, trade, North Korea, Iran and human rights among other ...
Thu, October 28, 2010
Clinton hopes rare earth trade to continue unabated
HONOLULU (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday she hoped a Chinese statement it would not use rare earth minerals ...
Wed, October 27, 2010
No deal yet in U.S.-South Korea trade talks
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. and South Korean trade officials finished talks in San Francisco on Wednesday without announcing a deal ...
Mon, October 25, 2010
U.S., S.Korea to meet on long-stalled free trade pact
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. and South Korean trade officials will meet in San Francisco on Tuesday to discuss how to ...
Mon, October 25, 2010
Trade With China
UNDATED (WKZO) - It seems trade with China, who does it, and who doesn’t has become a major issue in the fall election with ...
Fri, October 22, 2010
Japan eyes U.S.-led free trade pact despite backlash
By Linda Sieg
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economics minister said on Friday that Tokyo should join a U.S.-led Asia-Pacific free trade initiative ...
Thu, October 21, 2010
U.S. pushes FX and trade target plan at reluctant G20
By Gernot Heller and Tetsushi Kajimoto
GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - The United States sought to corral reluctant finance leaders into a deal that would ...
Mon, October 18, 2010
Packers Trade For Safety
Green Bay, Wis (WHBL-LearField) - The Packers will soon get some extra help in their secondary. Several media reports said the Jacksonville Jaguars have traded ...
Thu, October 14, 2010
Sept 11 workers reach deal with World Trade Center
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for more than 9,000 workers injured or sickened during the rescue, recovery and cleanup of the September 11, 2001 ...
Thu, October 14, 2010
We must keep politics out of trade, China tells U.S.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China and the United States must nurture their relationship and ensure trade and economic issues do not become politicized, Chinese Vice Premier ...
Wed, October 13, 2010
Barrett, Walker Trade Barbs Over Stem Cell Research
MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - The Republican candidate for governor won't say if he'd support a ban on embryonic stem cell research in Wisconsin ...
Tue, October 12, 2010
NFL's Patriots reacquire Branch in trade with Seahawks
BOSTON (Reuters) - Wide receiver Deion Branch has returned to the New England Patriots in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks, the Patriots confirmed Tuesday ...
Fri, October 08, 2010
Obama signs defense trade deals with UK, Australia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama signed defense industry trade agreements on Friday with close allies Britain and Australia, the White House said.
The pacts ...
Wed, October 06, 2010
World Trade Center arts space gets $100 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The long-stalled Performing Arts Center planned for Lower Manhattan's rebuilt World Trade Center got a $100 million boost on Wednesday ...
Wed, October 06, 2010
Vikes' Trade Brings Moss Back To Minnesota
(Eden Prairie, MN) -- On a day when the Minnesota Twins enter post-season play at their new ballpark, they're sharing the spotlight with the ...
Wed, October 06, 2010
Minnesota Vikings gain much-needed help in trade for Randy Moss
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss is heading back to Minnesota, the Vikings said on Wednesday.
The six times Pro ...
Tue, October 05, 2010
Buffalo Bills trade Lynch to Seahawks for draft picks
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The winless Buffalo Bills traded running back Marshawn Lynch to the Seattle Seahawks for undisclosed draft picks, the team said Tuesday ...
Tue, October 05, 2010
U.S. firms say Iraqi regulation a challenge to trade
By Serena Chaudhry
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's regulatory environment remains a major challenge for international companies looking to invest in the war-torn country, the ...
Sat, October 02, 2010
Wen says some in Congress politicize trade gap
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao criticized members of Congress in an interview set to air on Sunday for "politicizing" the U.S. trade ...
Fri, October 01, 2010
Single trade helped spark May's flash crash
By Jonathan Spicer and Rachelle Younglai
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A computer-driven sale worth $4.1 billion by a single trader helped trigger the ...
Mon, September 27, 2010
U.S. business fears "downward spiral" in China trade
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional passage of a bill to pressure Beijing to revalue its currency could further harm U.S.-Chinese trade ...
Mon, September 27, 2010
U.S. and South Korea eye date for trade pact meet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and South Korean negotiators met last week to discuss preparations for high-level talks on a bilateral free trade agreement that ...
Wed, September 22, 2010
U.S. wants China to "take thumb off" trade scale
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade Representative Ron Kirk on Wednesday urged China to end policies that discriminate against U.S. companies and brushed ...
Tue, September 21, 2010
Senate panel approves UK and Australia trade treaties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense industry trade agreements with Britain and Australia that have languished in the Senate for three years were approved by the Senate ...
Mon, September 20, 2010
Lohan settles E*Trade "milkaholic" suit
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lindsay Lohan has settled her $100 million lawsuit accusing E*Trade Financial Corp of modeling a "milkaholic" baby ...
Thu, September 16, 2010
Early return for suspended Jackson hinges on Chargers trade
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - Disgruntled San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson could return from suspension for Week Five if he is traded by next ...
Thu, September 16, 2010
Duff and Lancaster trade for charity
Lancaster was joined by Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts and Spandau Ballet frontman Tony Hadley to work as traders in London's financial district ...
Tue, September 14, 2010
Freer trade may hurt access to India generic drugs
By Laura MacInnis
GENEVA (Reuters) - Freer trade could harm India's generic drug business, which supplies the bulk of the AIDS medicines sent to ...
Tue, September 14, 2010
Cisco shares trade higher after report of dividend
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares in Cisco Systems Inc <CSCO.O> rose 3.2 percent to $21.94 on Tuesday after CNBC television said the ...
Tue, September 14, 2010
Beware starting trade war, China economist tells U.S.
BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States would be the loser if it touched off a trade war by labeling China a currency manipulator or imposed ...
Fri, September 10, 2010
China's imports leap, cutting trade surplus
By Zhou Xin and Simon Rabinovitch
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's imports leapt in August, boding well for a strengthening of domestic demand in an ...
Fri, September 10, 2010
China's imports leap, cutting trade surplus
By Zhou Xin and Simon Rabinovitch
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's imports leapt in August, boding well for a strengthening of domestic demand in an ...
Thu, September 09, 2010
Trade gap narrows more than expected in July
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit narrowed more than expected in July, as imports retreated and exports shot to their highest since August 2008, according ...
Wed, September 08, 2010
Brazilian mouse made U.S. elephant run on trade: Lula
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva boasted on Wednesday of having won trade disputes against the United States and likened his ...
Wed, September 08, 2010
BP and partners trade blame for U.S. oil spill
By Tom Bergin and Ayesha Rascoe
LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A BP Plc investigation of the Gulf of Mexico disaster played down its own role ...
Sat, September 04, 2010
Vikings Trade Rosenfels
The Vikings have traded Sage Rosenfels and Daruis Reynaud to the New York Giants. In exchange the Vikings receive 5th round pick in the ...
Wed, September 01, 2010
U.S. touts Iraq trade mission as war mission wanes
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Commerce Department said on Wednesday it will lead 15 U.S. companies, including Boeing, General Electric and Wamar ...
Tue, August 31, 2010
Chinese man charged with stealing U.S. trade secrets
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A Chinese scientist has been arrested and charged with stealing trade secrets from an Indiana agricultural company where he worked developing organic ...
Tue, August 31, 2010
NY cracks down on building trade's "cash" economy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state's construction companies will be subject to new criminal and civil penalties if they misclassify employees as contractors ...
Tue, August 31, 2010
3D TVs and tablets beckon at Berlin's IFA trade fair
By Nicola Leske
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germans are not known to be a nation of spendthrifts but when it comes to consumer electronics they throw ...
Sun, August 29, 2010
Defense trade reform to boost jobs, security: Obama
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Streamlining export restrictions on defense goods and high-technology products will help create manufacturing jobs while boosting national security, President ...
Fri, August 27, 2010
Watson visits Fair Trade factory in Bangladesh
The Harry Potter actress travelled to the rural towns of Dhaka and Bajshahi last month (Jul10) and visited workers at Swallows, the Fair Trade ...
Thu, August 26, 2010
World Trade Center deal may hasten rebuilding
By Joan Gralla
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The land owner and developer building the long-delayed new World Trade Center sealed a deal on Thursday to ...
Thu, August 26, 2010
Special Report: Phil Falcone's riskiest trade ever?
By Matthew Goldstein and Svea Herbst Bayliss
NEW YORK/BOSTON (Reuters) - Investing with hedge fund manager Philip Falcone, who oversees about $8 billion at ...
Tue, August 24, 2010
Jobless claims, trade gap brighten outlook
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to a two-month low, while the trade deficit narrowed sharply in ...
Fri, August 20, 2010
Countries want anti-counterfeit trade deal in September
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Negotiators from the United States, the European Union and nine other countries said on Friday they planned to finish ...
Thu, August 19, 2010
Portland's Fernandez fined for public trade request
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NBA fined Portland Trail Blazers swingman Rudy Fernandez $25,000 on Thursday for public statements considered detrimental to the league ...
Thu, August 19, 2010
The Lions Made A Trade With Seattle Yesterday
The Lions yesterday acquired Seattle defensive end Lawrence Jackson, a former first round selection by the Seahawks in 2008. Detroit surrenders an undisclosed draft ...
Mon, August 16, 2010
U.S. hails big win in technology trade case against EU
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has won an "important victory" in a World Trade Organization case that challenged tariffs imposed by the European Union ...
Fri, August 13, 2010
New Basel proposals bring no comfort to trade finance
By Jonathan Lynn
GENEVA (Reuters) - Recent amendments from the Basel Committee on banking regulation do not appear to meet the concern of practitioners of ...
Wed, August 11, 2010
Four-team trade sends Collison to Pacers, Ariza to Hornets
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Indiana Pacers acquired point guard Darren Collison while the New Orleans Hornets received forward Trevor Ariza as part of a ...
Tue, August 10, 2010
China trade surplus soars as domestic demand flags
By Langi Chiang and Alan Wheatley
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's trade surplus surged unexpectedly in July to an 18-month high of $28.7 billion ...
Mon, August 09, 2010
Reds bolster lineup with Edmonds trade
CINCINNATI (Reuters) - The Cincinnati Reds, who are bidding for their first playoff appearance in 15 years, acquired former All-Star Jim Edmonds from the Milwaukee ...
Mon, August 09, 2010
Brewers trade Jim Edmonds to Reds
UNDATED (TSN-WSAU) The Cincinnati Reds have acquired veteran outfielder Jim Edmonds from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Chris Dickerson.
Edmonds is batting ...
Thu, August 05, 2010
China rejects U.S. pressure on Iran trade ties
BEIJING (Reuters) - China pushed back at U.S. pressure on its business and oil trade with Iran in comments published on Wednesday, while Iran ...
Sat, July 31, 2010
Yankees acquisition of Berkman headlines trade flurry
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees acquisition of five time All-Star Lance Berkman headlined a flurry of trades as Major League Baseball's ...
Sat, July 31, 2010
Trade deadline means sleepless night for players
By Steve Keating
TORONTO (Reuters) - With the trade deadline ticking down it will be a sleepless night for more than a few major leaguers ...
Fri, July 30, 2010
Sounders trade Swede Ljungberg to the Fire
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former Sweden and Arsenal midfielder Freddie Ljungberg has been traded by the Seattle Sounders to the Chicago Fire, the Major League Soccer ...
Fri, July 30, 2010
Guatemala labor practices violate trade deal: U.S.
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - The United States on Friday accused Guatemala of violating labor provisions of a free-trade agreement and said it ...
Wed, July 28, 2010
Tigers shore up lineup with trade for Peralta
DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Tigers moved to shore up their injury-riddled offense by acquiring third baseman Jhonny Peralta from the Cleveland Indians in exchange ...
Tue, July 27, 2010
U.S. Trade Representative: Tweaks Being Made To South Korea Proposal
(Washington, DC) -- Persistance may be paying off for Michigan's congressional delegation and Detroit's Big Three automakers when it comes to a South ...
Mon, July 26, 2010
Wounded Tigers could pounce ahead of trade deadline
By Larry Fine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Tigers are wounded but there are still six days until the Major League Baseball trade deadline for ...
Thu, July 22, 2010
Two Charged in Conspiracy to Steal GM Trade Secrets
DETROIT -- A husband and wife have been indicted in federal court in Detroit on charges they tried to steal General Motors trade secrets. Yu ...
Thu, July 22, 2010
Democrats ask to meet Obama on Korea trade concerns
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 100 U.S. Democratic lawmakers asked on Thursday to meet with President Barack Obama to discuss their ...
Thu, July 22, 2010
Motorola sues Huawei for trade secret theft
By Phil Wahba and Melanie Lee
NEW YORK/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. mobile phone maker Motorola Inc <MOT.N> has sued China's Huawei ...
Tue, July 20, 2010
U.S., China begin talks on innovation trade dispute
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. and Chinese officials kicked off new talks on Tuesday on a thorny trade issue at the center ...
Tue, July 20, 2010
U.N. urged to probe U.S. trade stance on generic drugs
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - AIDS groups on Tuesday accused the United States of violating the health rights of millions of poor people around ...
Mon, July 19, 2010
China to limit foreign trade in index futures: report
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China will limit the participation of foreign investors in its index futures market to no more than 10 percent of their permitted ...
Mon, July 19, 2010
Tampa Bay acquires Gagne in trade with Flyers
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Lightning strengthened their offense Monday by acquiring 40-goal scorer Simon Gagne in a trade with the Philadelphia Flyers ...
Thu, July 15, 2010
Ancient ship unearthed at World Trade Center site
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The decayed hull of a centuries old ship was unearthed at the World Trade Center construction site in New York city ...
Wed, July 14, 2010
Blue Jays trade Gonzalez to Braves for Escobar
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays have swapped shortstops with the Atlanta Braves, acquiring Yunel Escobar from the top team in the National League ...
Tue, July 13, 2010
Timberwolves Trade Al Jefferson
Salt Lake City, UT (Sports Network) - The Utah Jazz have acquired
center/forward Al Jefferson from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for
center Kosta ...
Tue, July 13, 2010
Bobcats ship Chandler to Mavericks in five-player trade
CHARLOTTE (Reuters) - The Charlotte Bobcats have traded veteran center Tyson Chandler to the Dallas Mavericks as part of a five-player deal, the team said ...
Tue, July 13, 2010
Trade gap widens unexpectedly in May
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The trade deficit widened unexpectedly in May, led by a big jump in imports from China that helped overpower the best month ...
Mon, July 12, 2010
Nations open talks on world arms trade treaty
By Patrick Worsnip
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The world's nations opened negotiations on Monday on an arms trade treaty meant to regulate the $55 ...
Thu, July 08, 2010
Wizards acquire guard Hinrich in trade with the Bulls
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Wizards have acquired guard Kirk Hinrich and the draft rights of first-round pick Kevin Seraphin from the Chicago Bulls in ...
Wed, July 07, 2010
Obama: will use every tool to ensure fair play for U.S. trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he would fight to ensure U.S. exporters had a level playing field to compete for ...
Wed, July 07, 2010
Obama urges level playing field with China on trade
By Alister Bull and Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama called for a level playing field for U.S. companies in China on ...
Thu, July 01, 2010
U.S. trade panel denies China steel product duties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel on Thursday turned down an industry request to slap duties on hundreds of millions of dollars of ...
Wed, June 30, 2010
ETFs, more stocks face trade halts in U.S. proposal
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hundreds of additional stocks and 344 exchange-traded funds face trading curbs under a proposed expansion of the circuit breakers that ...
Wed, June 30, 2010
Obama: Pressing China on currency to make trade fair
By Steve Holland
RACINE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday maintained pressure on China to ensure its currency policy did not ...
Tue, June 29, 2010
Wizards acquire Yi in trade with the Nets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington Wizards have acquired Chinese forward Yi Jianlian from the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Quinton Ross, the teams said ...
Tue, June 29, 2010
Bernero And Dillon Trade Barbs Again In Last Democratic Primary Debate
(Wixom, MI) -- Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero and House Speaker Andy Dillon verbally sparred at times again during their final scheduled gubernatorial primary debate on ...
Sun, June 27, 2010
Obama urges changes to stalled world trade talks
By Brian Love and Caren Bohan
TORONTO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Sunday called for significant changes to the long-delayed Doha round of world ...
Sun, June 27, 2010
Exclusive: China rebuffs U.S. trade criticism
By Jonathan Lynn
GENEVA (Reuters) - China has dismissed U.S. comments that Beijing is blocking a new trade agreement, saying that it was the ...
Sat, June 26, 2010
Thousands protest in Taiwan against China trade deal
By Ralph Jennings
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Taiwanese decried a landmark trade deal with rival China in a protest on Saturday that ...
Fri, June 25, 2010
WTO report on Airbus due next week: trade sources
By Jonathan Lynn
GENEVA (Reuters) - A World Trade Organization report on aid for European planemaker Airbus, expected to condemn the European Union for illegal ...
Thu, June 24, 2010
Blackhawks trade Byfuglien in multi-player deal with Atlanta
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Stanley Cup champions the Chicago Blackhawks have released forward Dustin Byfuglien in a multi-player trade with the Atlanta Thrashers.
The 25-year-old Byfuglien ...
Thu, June 24, 2010
Trade in focus as Russia's Medvedev visits Obama
By Patricia Zengerle and Guy Faulconbridge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev huddled at the White House on Thursday, seeking ...
Wed, June 23, 2010
China trade barriers a serious concern: U.S. aides
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. officials told Congress Wednesday they had serious concerns about Chinese trade policies that keep out American ...
Mon, June 21, 2010
Russia to study U.S. hi-tech, turn "reset" to trade
By Guy Faulconbridge
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev travels to the United States on Tuesday for a visit both countries hope will help ...
Thu, June 17, 2010
Canadiens trade goalie Halak to Blues for two forwards
MONTREAL (Reuters) - The Montreal Canadiens traded Slovakian goalie Jaroslav Halak to the St. Louis Blues for a pair of young forwards, the two National ...
Mon, June 14, 2010
WTO backs US, Japan in EU trade disput: USTR
By Doug Palmer and Foo Yun Chee
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A World Trade Organization panel has broadly backed the United States, Japan and Taiwan ...
Sun, June 13, 2010
U.S. under pressure in Asia-Pacific trade talks
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade negotiators from the United States, Vietnam and six other Asia Pacific nations meet in San Francisco this week ...
Fri, June 11, 2010
Google helps build trade case over Web censorship
By John Poirier
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google Inc is working with U.S. and European officials to build a case that would argue Internet censorship ...
Thu, June 10, 2010
U.S. industry eyes win in IT trade case versus EU
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. technology companies hope a preliminary World Trade Organization ruling expected on Friday will persuade the European Union ...
Thu, June 10, 2010
State Offering More Money For Appliance Trade Up Rebates
(Lansing, MI) -- The money offered in rebates to consumers to update their appliances with new models is going up. The Michigan Department of Energy ...
Tue, June 08, 2010
Georgia governor calls for freer U.S.-Cuba trade
By Jeff Franks
HAVANA (Reuters) - Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue called on Tuesday for freer trade between the United States and Cuba, saying it would ...
Wed, June 02, 2010
U.S. trade chief cancels trip after ladder hits car
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade Representative Ron Kirk has canceled plans to attend a trade meeting this weekend in Japan after a metal ladder struck his ...
Tue, June 01, 2010
Republicans urge Obama outline plans for trade deals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican senators urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to lay out a "specific timeline" for winning approval of long-delayed free trade agreements ...
Sun, May 23, 2010
Geithner urges U.S., China cooperation on freer trade
By Glenn Somerville
BEIJING (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Monday the United States and China need to work together to reduce trade ...
Fri, May 21, 2010
Obama administration supports trade ban measure: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration supports a regulatory reform bill amendment that would toughen rules against high-risk speculative trading but cautioned against passing it ...
Thu, May 20, 2010
Obama admin supports trade ban measure: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration supports a regulatory reform bill amendment that would toughen rules against high-risk speculative trading but cautioned against passing it ...
Wed, May 19, 2010
Organ trafficking trial exposes grisly trade
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Beijing court is prosecuting a man for illegal organ trafficking, local media reported, putting the spotlight on a grisly black market ...
Tue, May 18, 2010
Geithner to press China on trade barriers, yuan
By Laura Myers
TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday that a stronger Chinese yuan would help level the ...
Tue, May 18, 2010
Neumann, Walker Trade Barbs Over Official Schedule
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WTAQ) - The two main Republican candidates for governor are feuding over the work schedule of one of them. Mark Neumann says Scott ...
Tue, May 18, 2010
EU, Central American states reach trade deal
MADRID (Reuters) - The European Union and Central American states reached an agreement on Tuesday to liberalize trade and cut import tariffs.
The European Commission ...
Wed, May 12, 2010
Obama committed to passing free-trade deals: Clinton
By David Alexander
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is committed to finalizing free-trade agreements with Colombia and Panama but faces an uncertain outcome, U ...
Wed, May 12, 2010
Obama committed to passing free-trade deals: Clinton
By David Alexander
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is committed to finalizing free-trade agreements with Colombia and Panama but faces "political winds" and an ...
Mon, May 10, 2010
Top Democrat urges Obama on S.Korea trade deal
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry on Monday urged President Barack Obama to quickly press for a vote ...
Mon, May 10, 2010
U.S. sees no quick fix in Doha trade round
By Robert Evans
GENEVA (Reuters) - There can be no quick fix to end the deadlock in the World Trade Organisation's long-running Doha Round ...
Fri, May 07, 2010
Haiti trade bill heads to Obama for signature
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill to help Haiti rebuild after its devastating earthquake by opening the U.S. market to more clothes made in the ...
Wed, May 05, 2010
U.S. House approves trade bill to help Haiti
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill to help Haiti recover from a devastating ...
Wed, April 28, 2010
Lawmakers agree on trade bill to help Haiti
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. lawmakers said on Wednesday they have reached a bipartisan deal to help Haiti rebuild its earthquake-shattered ...
Tue, April 27, 2010
Sanctions squeeze Iranians in trade hub Dubai
By Fredrik Dahl
DUBAI (Reuters) - Asian workers in a Dubai port load an Iran-bound ship with sacks of sugar. U.S. and U.N ...
Mon, April 26, 2010
U.S. says protecting IP rights a top trade priority
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials on Monday welcomed a new study showing the importance of innovation to U.S. economic growth ...
Sat, April 24, 2010
Redskins trade quarterback Campbell to Raiders
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell has been traded to the Oakland Raiders for a 2012 draft pick, the teams announced on Saturday ...
Thu, April 22, 2010
Cox, Snyder Trade Jabs At GOP Gubernatorial Debate
(East Lansing, MI) -- Five men vying for a GOP nomination this August exchanged verbal jabs in East Lansing last night during the first debate ...
Wed, April 21, 2010
eBay shares plunge in Frankfurt trade
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Shares in internet auctioneer eBay <EBAY.O> plunged in Frankfurt floor trade on Thursday, after the company forecast results for the remainder ...
Wed, April 21, 2010
Uribe pushes for U.S. trade vote before leaving office
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is pushing President Barack Obama to win congressional approval of a long-delayed free trade deal ...
Tue, April 20, 2010
Lions Get Former WMU Tight End Tony Scheffler In Trade
Former Western Michigan standout tight-end and Chelsea native Tony Scheffler is headed to the Lions as Detroit yesterday was involved in a three team ...
Thu, April 15, 2010
Lawmakers urge expansion of U.S.-Israel trade pact
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Israel should start talks to upgrade and expand a 25-year-old free trade agreement that has ...
Tue, April 13, 2010
Geithner says will press China on fair trade rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday the Obama administration will push China forcefully to open its markets and maintain ...
Tue, April 13, 2010
Trade deficit widens in February on imports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A jump in imports of consumer goods and other products widened the U.S. trade gap in February to $39.7 billion ...
Sat, April 10, 2010
Yuan rise still on cards despite rare trade deficit
By Zhou Xin and Alan Wheatley
BEIJING (Reuters) - China recorded its first monthly trade deficit in six years, but a customs official called the ...
Mon, April 05, 2010
Brazil delays trade retaliation against U.S
By Maria Carolina Marcello
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil delayed slapping import duties on U.S. goods for two weeks on Monday after getting a proposal ...
Fri, April 02, 2010
Obama, China's Hu talk Iran, trade in hour call
By Jeff Mason and Chris Buckley
WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao told U.S. President Barack Obama their two nations should defuse ...
Wed, March 31, 2010
Giants QB Manning finds Donovan McNabb trade rumor "shocking"
By Larry Fine
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Suggestions the Philadelphia Eagles were considering trading quarterback Donovan McNabb was "shocking", New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning ...
Wed, March 31, 2010
USTR takes aim at China in trade barrier reports
By Paul Eckert and Roberta Rampton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China retains a raft of non-tariff barriers, including tax rebates and quotas, that discriminate against foreign ...
Wed, March 31, 2010
Tigers Trade Nate Robertson To Marlins
You can pencil in Dontrelle Willis as Detroit’s fifth starter to begin the season with the move by the Tigers yesterday to trade ...
Sun, March 28, 2010
Nakheel seen offering sukuk to trade creditors
By Shaheen Pasha and Rachna Uppal
DUBAI (Reuters) - Nakheel trade creditors will be offered a large-scale Islamic bond, or sukuk, as part of a ...
Fri, March 26, 2010
Lawmakers urge trade action vs. China, others
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of Democratic lawmakers urged President Barack Obama on Friday to take immediate action to resolve a long list of trade ...
Thu, March 25, 2010
Trade beats conservation at U.N. wildlife talks
By Regan Doherty
DOHA (Reuters) - Trade interests trumped conservation at a U.N. wildlife conference at which proposals to step up protection for polar ...
Thu, March 25, 2010
NY-NJ agency, World Trade Center developer in deal
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday reached a framework agreement with the developer of the World ...
Thu, March 25, 2010
Icahn, Lions Gate trade barbs; shares rise
By Sue Zeidler
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Lions Gate Entertainment Corp and Carl Icahn traded angry barbs on Wednesday, one day after the movie studio ...
Mon, March 22, 2010
Rare China trade deficit not seen signaling new trend
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will probably run a trade deficit of more than $8 billion in March, state media said on Tuesday, citing Premier Wen ...
Mon, March 22, 2010
E*Trade names new CEO, plans reverse stock split
By Jonathan Spicer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - E*Trade Financial Corp <ETFC.O> named Steven Freiberg as its new chief executive and said it plans ...
Mon, March 22, 2010
E*Trade names new CEO, plans reverse stock split
By Jonathan Spicer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - E*Trade Financial Corp <ETFC.O>, an online broker emerging from painful mortgage lending problems, named former Citigroup ...
Sat, March 20, 2010
China could report trade deficit in March
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's trade balance could turn to a deficit in March, commerce minister Chen Deming said on Sunday, adding that adjustments to ...
Wed, March 17, 2010
U.S. hopes Obama trip will boost trade with Indonesia
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States hopes President Barack Obama's visit next week to Indonesia will help spur reforms that boost ...
Wed, March 17, 2010
U.S., India move to strengthen trade, investment ties
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and India signed an agreement on Wednesday to strengthen trade and investment ties, following through on ...
Mon, March 15, 2010
China denies yuan behind U.S. trade gap
By Aileen Wang and Chris Buckley
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Tuesday shunned mounting U.S. demands for a stronger yuan, saying again that its ...
Mon, March 15, 2010
U.S. climate bill to set utility cap-trade: Senator
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Compromise climate control legislation being developed in the U.S. Senate will use a cap-and-trade approach to reduce carbon emissions from utilities ...
Mon, March 15, 2010
U.S. presses India on Doha trade talks
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. official on Monday urged India and other large emerging economies to rescue the eight-year-old Doha ...
Sun, March 14, 2010
Talks start in Australia on Pacific trade deal
By James Grubel
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Officials from eight nations including the United States began talks on a transpacific trade deal on Monday in a ...
Thu, March 11, 2010
Obama presses China on currency in trade speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pressed China on Thursday to move to a "more market-oriented exchange rate" in a speech where he laid out ...
Thu, March 11, 2010
Jan trade gap narrows unexpectedly due to oil
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in January as oil imports fell to their lowest since February 1999, a government report ...
Thu, March 11, 2010
Jobless claims fall, trade gap narrows on oil
By Lucia Mutikani and Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell only slightly last ...
Wed, March 10, 2010
Ahmadinejad, Gates trade barbs in Afghanistan
By Golnar Motevalli
KABUL (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Defense Secretary Robert Gates traded barbs on Wednesday during briefly overlapping visits to Afghanistan ...
Wed, March 10, 2010
China plans new trade office as global disputes grow: sources
By George Chen and Jonathan Lynn
BEIJING/GENEVA (Reuters) - China is setting up a new agency to help streamline its trade negotiating bureaucracy as ...
Wed, March 10, 2010
Strong China trade data point to rise in yuan
By Aileen Wang and Simon Rabinovitch
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese exports and imports grew faster than expected in February, underlining the momentum behind the world ...
Tue, March 09, 2010
Lindsay Lohan sues over "milkaholic" E*Trade ad
By Jonathan Stempel
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - The actress Lindsay Lohan has sued E*Trade Financial Corp for $100 million, saying a "milkaholic" baby ...
Tue, March 09, 2010
Senator urges Haiti trade bill, benefit reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus threw his weight on Tuesday behind calls for an expansion of U.S. trade benefits to ...
Fri, March 05, 2010
Ravens acquire Boldin in trade with the Cardinals
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - The Baltimore Ravens upgraded their receiving corps by acquiring three-times Pro Bowl wide receiver Anquan Boldin in a trade with the Arizona ...
Wed, March 03, 2010
Senators press Obama trade chief on China concerns
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senators pressed President Barack Obama's top trade official on Wednesday for action on a number of Chinese trade ...
Tue, March 02, 2010
Trade deadline brings plenty of deals but no blockbusters
By Steve Keating
TORONTO (Reuters) - The National Hockey League trade deadline closed with a flurry of deals Wednesday but no blockbusters as teams focused ...
Mon, March 01, 2010
ISE slams dividend trade data as mkt share falls
By Ann Saphir and Doris Frankel
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A specialized trading strategy known as dividend trades harms markets, misleads investors, and should not be ...
Sat, February 27, 2010
Senators seen ditching cap and trade in new bill
By Russell Blinch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three senators are seeking to radically overhaul stalled climate legislation by proposing to dump broad cap-and-trade provisions and take ...
Thu, February 25, 2010
China says U.S. abuses trade measures in steel case
BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States has misapplied its own rules by taking action against imports from China, including the newest duties against Chinese steel ...
Wed, February 24, 2010
Obama trade talk cheers business groups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday made his second high-profile pitch in a matter of weeks for approval of free-trade agreements with South ...
Wed, February 24, 2010
World trade contracted 12 percent in 2009: WTO's Lamy
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Global trade contracted by about 12 percent in 2009 but has started to pick up, the head of the World Trade Organization ...
Tue, February 23, 2010
Greek bourse starts trade despite protest
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek shares began trading on time on Tuesday, unaffected by a leftist trade union protest that sought to disrupt the session by ...
Mon, February 22, 2010
White House recommits to "Volcker rule" bank trade ban
By Kevin Drawbaugh
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration said on Tuesday it is still committed to the "Volcker rule" to ban risky trading by ...
Mon, February 22, 2010
Senior U.S. official on China trade resigns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior American trade official in charge of handling disputes with China has left the U.S. Trade Representative's office to ...
Sun, February 21, 2010
Iran eyes doubling Iraq trade to $8 billion in 2010
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) - Iran hopes to double trade with Iraq to $8 billion this year, an Iranian diplomat said on Sunday, shrugging off Western-backed ...
Fri, February 19, 2010
Expect more U.S.-China farm trade tension: economist
By Roberta Rampton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chinese farm exports are set to become a greater source of trade tension as China boosts its production and ...
Fri, February 19, 2010
U.S. Trade Representative Examining South Korea Auto Options In Detroit
(Washington, DC) -- A free trade agreement between the U.S. and South Korea remains stalled over the concerns of the American auto industry. U ...
Thu, February 18, 2010
Bulls trade Thomas and Salmons, look to future
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Bulls have traded forward Tyrus Thomas to the Charlotte Bobcats and guard John Salmons to the Milwaukee Bucks to help ...
Tue, February 16, 2010
Clippers trade Camby to Trail Blazers for Outlaw and Blake
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Clippers have traded center Marcus Camby to the Portland Trail Blazers for forward Travis Outlaw, guard Steve Blake ...
Fri, February 12, 2010
Hurricanes trade Cullen to Senators for defenseman Picard
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - The Carolina Hurricanes have traded veteran center Matt Cullen to Ottawa for defenseman Alexandre Picard and the Senators's second-round ...
Thu, February 11, 2010
Head of U.S. drug trade group resigns: reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Representative Billy Tauzin, a major player in the healthcare reform debate, resigned as head of the Pharmaceutical Research and ...
Thu, February 11, 2010
U.S. agenda may delay Colombia trade deal: minister
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Support for a free-trade pact with Colombia is growing among Democrats long opposed to it, but midterm elections and a full domestic ...
Wed, February 10, 2010
Aerial shots of falling World Trade Center released
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The only known aerial photographs of the World Trade Center as it collapsed on September 11, 2001, were released by ABC ...
Wed, February 10, 2010
Trade gap rises in December to $40.2 billion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened unexpectedly in December to $40.2 billion, fueled by the highest oil prices and oil imports ...
Sun, February 07, 2010
Hurricanes trade veteran defenseman Wallin to Sharks
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) - The Carolina Hurricanes traded defenseman Niclas Wallin to the San Jose Sharks Sunday, team president and general manager Jim Rutherford ...
Sun, February 07, 2010
Trade tensions flare as recovery fades
By Emily Kaiser
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Trade tensions are starting to flare as the pace of the global economic revival shows signs of slowing.
Trade ...
Fri, February 05, 2010
E*Trade cuts trading fees as price war escalates
By Jonathan Spicer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - E*Trade Financial Corp <ETFC.O> will cut trading fees for low-volume customers, the U.S. online brokers ...
Thu, February 04, 2010
Thrashers trade high-scoring Kovalchuk to Devils
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Atlanta traded high-scoring winger Ilya Kovalchuk to the New Jersey Devils on Thursday after the Thrashers were unable to sign him ...
Wed, February 03, 2010
Obama export plan includes trade deals: Geithner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's plan to double U.S. exports over five years includes passing free trade agreements with Panama, Colombia and ...
Tue, February 02, 2010
Obama: cap-and-trade may be separate in Senate bill
By Steve Holland
NASHUA, New Hampshire (Reuters) - President Barack Obama acknowledged on Tuesday that a controversial "cap-and-trade" mechanism to fight climate change could be ...
Tue, February 02, 2010
Recession slows 2009 liquor sales: trade group
By Martinne Geller
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans slightly slowed their consumption of hard liquor last year, a trade group said on Tuesday, proving that ...
Mon, February 01, 2010
Granholm Calls for International Trade Enforcement
LANSING -- Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm is pushing to have international trade agreements properly enforced. The Democratic lawmaker told CNN's "State of the Union ...
Mon, February 01, 2010
China says U.S. protectionism jeopardizes trade ties
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has accused the United States of straining their vast economic relationship through a slew of anti-dumping measures, adding to growing tensions ...
Mon, February 01, 2010
U.S. presses Japan on postal reform, beef trade ban
By Yoko Nishikawa
TOKYO (Reuters) - The United States on Monday urged Japan to make sure it won't discriminate against U.S. competitors in ...
Mon, February 01, 2010
Governor Granholm Calls For International Trade Enforcement
(Lansing, MI) -- Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm is pushing to have international trade agreements properly enforced. The Democratic lawmaker told CNN's "State of the ...
Sat, January 30, 2010
Trade ministers gloomy on WTO prospects
By Gleb Bryanski and Gerard Wynn
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Trade ministers expressed gloom on Saturday about the prospects of concluding stalled global trade liberalization ...
Fri, January 29, 2010
Obama will push forward on trade in 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Friday promised to focus hard this year on boosting trade, but stressed this was did not mean opening ...
Fri, January 29, 2010
U.N. trade body calls for write-off of Haiti's debt
GENEVA (Reuters) - The U.N.'s development agency added its voice on Friday to calls to write off Haiti's $1 billion foreign debt ...
Thu, January 28, 2010
Republicans, business urge Obama to act on trade
By Doug Palmer and Susan Cornwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans and business leaders on Thursday pressed President Barack Obama to make good on his goal ...
Wed, January 27, 2010
E*Trade loss narrows sharply as recovery continues
By Jonathan Spicer
NEW YORK (Reuters) - E*Trade Financial Corp <ETFC.O> posted its 10th straight quarterly loss, but it was a small fraction ...
Tue, January 26, 2010
Two Koreas trade fire
By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire near their disputed sea border on Wednesday, highlighting instability along a heavily ...
Tue, January 26, 2010
Two Koreas trade fire, spooks markets
By Jack Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire near their disputed sea border on Wednesday, the second time in three ...
Mon, January 25, 2010
U.S. trade body starts Apple probe on patents
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The United States International Trade Commission decided on Monday to start an investigation of whether Apple Inc infringes upon Nokia's patents ...
Fri, January 22, 2010
Senators in talks on approving trade nominees
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senators are working on a deal that could end the delay in approving two of President Barack Obama's ...
Thu, January 21, 2010
U.S. launches first trade probe of 2010 against China
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government will investigate charges that Chinese companies are selling oil well drill pipe in the United ...
Thu, January 21, 2010
U.S. launches first trade probe of 2010 against China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government will investigate charges that Chinese companies are selling oil industry drill pipe in the United States at unfairly ...
Wed, January 20, 2010
Top Republican sees little cap and trade support
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, said on Wednesday that there was barely any support in that chamber for passing ...
Wed, January 20, 2010
Brewers Sign Two,Trade Figures with Four
Milwaukee, Wi (WSAU) Two more Milwaukee Brewers agreed to one-year contracts yesterday and avoided salary arbitration. Rickie Weeks will get 2.75 million dollars ...
Thu, January 14, 2010
Spielberg to make TV doc. on World Trade Center rebuild
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar winning film director Steven Spielberg is to make a TV documentary on the rebuilding of New York's World Trade ...
Tue, January 12, 2010
Trade gap balloons
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit ballooned in November, as the price of imported oil jumped more than $5 per ...
Sun, January 10, 2010
China to pick brokerages for margin trade, short selling: report
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Eleven Chinese brokerages including Citic Securities Co <600030.SS> and Haitong Securities Co <600837.SS> will vie to be included in a ...
Fri, January 08, 2010
Google seeks U.S. approval to trade wholesale power
By Tom Doggett
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google Inc has asked the main U.S. energy regulator for authority to buy and sell electricity in the ...
Fri, January 08, 2010
Business urges Obama trade push to boost jobs
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama should move quickly in 2010 to win approval of long-delayed free trade agreements that would help ...
Tue, January 05, 2010
Heat trade guard Chris Quinn to Nets
MIAMI (Reuters) - The Miami Heat have traded guard Chris Quinn and a 2012 second round draft pick to the New Jersey Nets in exchange ...
Tue, January 05, 2010
Taiwan blocks US beef imports, strains trade ties
By Ralph Jennings
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan reversed a food safety law on Tuesday to ban some U.S. beef imports, sparking an angry response ...
Tue, January 05, 2010
Taiwan blocks U.S. beef imports, strains trade ties
By Ralph Jennings
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's parliament amended a food safety law on Tuesday to ban certain U.S. beef imports due to ...
Mon, January 04, 2010
Taiwan blocks U.S. beef imports, strains trade ties
By Ralph Jennings
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's parliament amended a food safety law on Tuesday to ban certain U.S. beef imports over widespread ...
Mon, December 28, 2009
Knicks guard Robinson fined over agent's trade comments
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Knicks guard Nate Robinson has been fined $25,000 by the NBA after his agent requested a trade.
Robinson ...
Mon, December 28, 2009
Egypt debates transplant law, hopes to cut organ trade
By Yasmine Saleh
CAIRO (Reuters) - Soheila, an Egyptian village housewife, traded her kidney for $2,185 to pay off debt -- the best option the ...
Wed, December 23, 2009
Senate panel OKs two top trade nominees
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Finance Committee gave its support on Wednesday to President Barack Obama's nominees for two key trade ...
Tue, December 22, 2009
China tightened trade regime in 2009: USTR
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States saw additional evidence in 2009 that China was moving toward a more restrictive trade regime, but ...
Mon, December 21, 2009
U.S. not bogged down on trade: USTR Kirk
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration laid the groundwork in 2009 to expand exports of U.S. goods even though it failed ...
Fri, December 18, 2009
Trade court rules for Kodak in patent fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eastman Kodak Co has won a preliminary fight with Samsung Electronics, which the camera giant had accused of infringing its digital camera ...
Thu, December 17, 2009
Doyle: U.S. Should Pass Cap and Trade
COPENHAGEN (WRN) - Governor Jim Doyle says the U.S. should pass a cap and trade system to reduce industrial emissions – even if worldwide negotiators ...
Wed, December 16, 2009
John Kerry uncertain of fate of cap and trade
By Richard Cowan
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John Kerry raised the possibility on Wednesday that a major energy and climate change bill he ...
Tue, December 15, 2009
U.S. preparing to revisit trade pact with South Korea
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials are preparing for talks with South Korea to address autos and other concerns that have blocked ...
Mon, December 14, 2009
Obama seen notifying Congress soon on trade talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. business groups widely expect President Barack Obama to formally notify Congress as early as Monday of his intention to negotiate ...
Sun, December 13, 2009
Houston eyes Asia trade as Panama Canal expands
By Chris Baltimore
LA PORTE, Texas (Reuters) - Warehouses holding everything from beer kegs to frozen chickens crowd the roadside along Highway 146 south of ...
Sun, December 13, 2009
CORRECTED: Senate backs move to boost farm trade with Cuba
(Corrects by deleting phrase "directly to the United States" from eighth paragraph)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate approved a provision on Sunday to ...
Fri, December 11, 2009
Republicans urge Obama launch free trade pact push
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. congressional leaders urged President Barack Obama to work with them to win approval of long-stalled free ...
Thu, December 10, 2009
U.S. trade gap narrows unexpectedly in October
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in October as the weak U.S. dollar helped boost exports and demand for imported ...
Tue, December 08, 2009
Lawmakers mull short-term trade benefit renewal
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are discussing a one-year extension of expiring trade benefits for over 130 developing countries to allow ...
Fri, December 04, 2009
NY agency OKs tax-free debt for World Trade Center
By Joan Gralla
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A $2.6 billion tax-free bond sale for World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein was approved on Wednesday ...
Thu, December 03, 2009
Putin criticizes U.S. trade controls on Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Thursday said the Cold War-era Jackson-Vanik amendment that tied U.S. trade relations to emigration rights for ...
Wed, December 02, 2009
NY agency OKs tax-free debt for World Trade Center
By Joan Gralla
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A $2.6 billion tax-free bond sale for World Trade Center developer Larry Silverstein was approved on Wednesday ...
Mon, November 30, 2009
Senators urge renegotiation of U.S. trade deals
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of U.S. senators urged President Barack Obama Monday to back legislation requiring the renegotiation of the ...
Mon, November 23, 2009
U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges Obama action on trade
By Roberta Rampton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama should look abroad for ways to boost jobs at home, the biggest U.S. business lobby ...
Fri, November 20, 2009
U.S. Q3 seen revised down on widening trade deficit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. economy's return to growth in the third quarter was less brisk than previously thought as the trade deficit ...
Thu, November 19, 2009
Congress urged to combat China trade practices
By Paul Eckert, Asia Correspondent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States must combat China's trade-distorting industrial and currency policies with U.S. trade laws ...
Wed, November 18, 2009
Obama's Democrats call for trade policy overhaul
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some of President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats urged him on Wednesday to abandon the Doha round of global trade talks and ...
Wed, November 18, 2009
Obama wants "deal done" on South Korea trade pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he wants to iron out remaining issues with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on ...
Mon, November 16, 2009
Warriors trade disgruntled forward Jackson to Bobcats
OAKLAND, California (Reuters ) - The Golden State Warriors have shipped disgruntled forward Stephen Jackson and guard Acie Law to the Charlotte Bobcats in exchange for ...
Sun, November 15, 2009
Japan's trade minister apologizes for leaking GDP
By Tetsushi Kajimoto
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's trade minister apologized on Monday for disclosing market-sensitive GDP figures in a speech to business executives ahead ...
Sun, November 15, 2009
Japan trade minister apologizes for GDP leak
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Trade Minister Masayuki Naoshima apologized for speaking about third-quarter GDP data to oil industry executives on Monday ahead of its official ...
Sun, November 15, 2009
Japan trade minister leaked GDP data: source
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's trade minister disclosed market sensitive third-quarter GDP figures to oil industry executives on Monday ahead of its official release, a ...
Sat, November 14, 2009
Chinese trade official plays down talk of yuan shift
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Chen Jian on Sunday played down talk of a shift in the central bank's currency policy as ...
Sat, November 14, 2009
Lawmakers, business laud Obama Pacific trade step
By Mark Felsenthal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Advocates of greater U.S. foreign trade praised a U.S. move to connect with a Pacific regional bloc ...
Fri, November 13, 2009
Consumer, trade data paints bleak picture
By Chris Reese
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment soured in early November on grim job prospects while a larger-than-expected trade deficit had ...
Fri, November 13, 2009
U.S. trade gap widens 18.2 percent in September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened in September by an unexpectedly large 18.2 percent, the most in more than 10 years ...
Thu, November 12, 2009
Gov. Doyle To Begin Israeli Trade Mission Friday
MADISON (WRN) - Governor Jim Doyle and a group of Wisconsin business people will start a trade mission to Israel Friday. The Commerce Department says ...
Tue, November 10, 2009
Ecuador trade benefits a "sticky" issue: U.S. senator
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress will probably approve a short extension of trade benefits for Ecuador that expire next month ...
Tue, November 10, 2009
Senator urges Obama to begin Pacific trade talks
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As U.S. President Barack Obama heads to Asia this week, a top Democratic senator urged him to join ...
Mon, November 09, 2009
China praises U.S. trade panel for rejecting probe
BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Monday praised a U.S. trade panel's decision to reject an investigation into imports of Chinese steel fasteners, saying ...
Fri, November 06, 2009
Twins acquire All-Star Hardy in trade with Brewers
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Minnesota Twins acquired All-Star shortstop J.J. Hardy from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday in exchange for outfielder Carlos Gomez.
Hardy ...
Thu, November 05, 2009
USTR Kirk says Skouras trade pact needs new auto deal
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korea must do more to open its market to U.S. cars before President Barack Obama will send ...
Wed, November 04, 2009
South Korea, Panama, Colombia eye U.S. trade votes by June
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Korean, Colombian and Panamanian officials said on Wednesday they hoped for U.S. congressional approval of pending free trade agreements by ...
Tue, November 03, 2009
California jury finds SMIC stole trade secrets
By Gina Keating
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A California jury ruled on Tuesday that Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp stole and used trade secrets from rival ...
Fri, October 30, 2009
Trade panel approves antidumping probe into China pipe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel on Friday approved a Commerce Department investigation that could lead to new duties of nearly 100 percent ...
Thu, October 29, 2009
U.S. lawmakers see trade deal chance after healthcare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House and Congress could take up delayed free trade deals with Panama and Colombia once work on healthcare reform is ...
Thu, October 29, 2009
U.S., China talk nice on trade, pork ban lifted
By Roberta Rampton and Lucy Hornby
WASHINGTON/HANGZHOU, China (Reuters) - China pledged to lift its ban on U.S. pork on Thursday and the ...
Tue, October 27, 2009
U.S., EU pledge work on regulatory trade barriers
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and European Union pledged on Tuesday to work to reduce regulatory barriers that impede trade across ...
Mon, October 26, 2009
U.S. serious about getting Doha round trade deal: EU
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top European Union official said Monday she believed President Barack Obama was serious about reaching a deal in ...
Sat, October 24, 2009
Asian leaders seek to reduce Western trade ties
By Jason Szep and Martin Petty
HUA HIN, Thailand (Reuters) - Asia-Pacific leaders called on Sunday for regional-wide free trade and other measures to reduce ...
Thu, October 22, 2009
Senators urge Obama on Asia-Pacific trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two more senators on Thursday urged President Barack Obama to pursue a regional trade deal in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region.
"The Asia ...
Mon, October 19, 2009
BAIC says man accused of trade theft on leave in U.S.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Chinese national accused of stealing trade secrets from Ford Motor Co was employed by Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp (BAIC), China ...
Thu, October 15, 2009
EU-Korea trade deal puts pressure on Obama to act
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama faced increased pressure on Thursday to win approval of a free trade deal with South Korea ...
Thu, October 15, 2009
South Korea urges U.S. to approve trade pact
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will be at a competitive disadvantage in the South Korean market unless Congress approves a bilateral free trade agreement ...
Wed, October 14, 2009
U.S. reverses stance on treaty to regulate arms trade
By Arshad Mohammed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States reversed policy on Wednesday and said it would back launching talks on a treaty to regulate ...
Wed, October 14, 2009
New data technology trade rules needed: Microsoft
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Countries need to forge new trade rules governing the movement of electronic data across borders as the world becomes ...
Wed, October 14, 2009
U.S. trade deals could languish for another year
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It could be more than a year before U.S. free trade agreements with South Korea, Panama and Colombia ...
Wed, October 14, 2009
Strong China trade figures point to recovery
By Zhou Xin and Simon Rabinovitch
BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported surprisingly strong trade figures on Wednesday, providing fresh evidence that the world's third-largest ...
Tue, October 13, 2009
U.S. presses for service trade openings in Doha
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States cannot agree to a world trade deal until more concessions are made for big banks, insurance ...
Tue, October 13, 2009
China, Russia bolster ties with gas, trade deals
By Darya Korsunskaya and Chris Buckley
BEIJING (Reuters) - Russia and China bolstered their close but increasingly imbalanced relationship on Tuesday when Russian Prime Minister ...
Mon, October 12, 2009
Citi fined $600,000 for lax trade monitoring
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc <C.N> has been fined $600,000 by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority for failing to police derivatives transactions, including ...
Fri, October 09, 2009
Book trade seeks a deal with Google
By Georgina Prodhan
LONDON (Reuters) - The world's book trade meets in Frankfurt next week on the brink of a long-feared transformation of the ...
Fri, October 09, 2009
U.S. trade gaps narrows unexpectedly
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade gap narrowed unexpectedly in August as oil imports plunged and exports grew for the fourth ...
Wed, October 07, 2009
Jets trade for Browns receiver Edwards
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Jets have reached an agreement to bring in wide receiver Braylon Edwards from the Cleveland Browns, the team ...
Wed, September 30, 2009
Bill stalls on U.S. trade help for Pakistan, Afghans
By Susan Cornwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Six months ago, President Barack Obama asked the U.S. Congress to give him two tools -- aid and trade ...
Tue, September 22, 2009
Obama tries to smooth over trade spat with China
By Caren Bohan
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama promised China's President Hu Jintao on Tuesday that the United States would stay committed ...
Thu, September 17, 2009
WTO warns tire trade measures could spill over
By Adrian Croft and Kylie MacLellan
LONDON (Reuters) - Trade measures of the type imposed by the United States on Chinese tires run the risk ...
Thu, September 17, 2009
Ebay petitions EU to stop blocks on Internet trade
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Three quarters of a million eBay Inc users have signed a petition urging European Union antitrust regulators to stop companies blocking online ...
Thu, September 17, 2009
Soy dumping claim fizzles in U.S.-China trade row
By Alfred Cang and David Stanway
SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) - A U.S.-Chinese trade row threatened to spill over into soybeans on Thursday when ...
Wed, September 16, 2009
Obama, Harper seek to ease US-Canada trade tension
By Randall Palmer and Matt Spetalnick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama assured Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Wednesday he wanted to ...
Wed, September 16, 2009
Cuba chides Obama over U.S. trade embargo
By Nelson Acosta
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba chided U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday for not doing more to end the long-standing U.S ...
Tue, September 15, 2009
EU to support stimulus, push on trade talks at G20
By Jan Strupczewski
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union will support maintaining policies that poured trillions of dollars into economies and call on a G20 ...
Tue, September 15, 2009
U.S. business prods Obama on trade with jobs study
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States risks losing more than 500,000 jobs unless President Barack Obama steps up effort to pass ...
Tue, September 15, 2009
Airline trade group forecasts deeper 2009 losses
By John Crawley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world's airlines are expected to post losses totaling $11 billion this year as weak passenger traffic and ...
Tue, September 15, 2009
Airline trade group forecasts deeper losses for 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The world's airlines are expected to post losses of $11 billion this year, as weak passenger traffic and cargo demand pressures ...
Thu, September 10, 2009
U.S. trade gap widens on record import surge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. trade deficit widened the most in more than 10 years in July as imports grew a record 4.7 ...
Tue, September 08, 2009
Trade panel to look into digital television order
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. trade panel said on Tuesday that it would investigate complaints that companies were violating its ban on imports of ...
Tue, September 08, 2009
Airbus, Boeing trade blows after WTO edict
By Sui-Lee Wee and Alison Leung
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Airbus <EAD.PA> on Tuesday rejected U.S. calls to renounce government loans for its ...
Sun, September 06, 2009
Patriots trade defensive lineman Seymour to Raiders
BOSTON (Reuters) - Five-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Richard Seymour has been traded by the New England Patriots to the Oakland Raiders, the teams said ...
Fri, September 04, 2009
Trade ministers ready to study WTO Airbus ruling
By Laura MacInnis and Jonathan Lynn
GENEVA/NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Top officials from the United States, European Union and Brazil on Friday awaited a ...
Wed, September 02, 2009
CORRECTED: Russian oil trade king buys more gas assets
(Corrects story published on May 27 to clarify in the second paragraph that Gunvor is handling 30-40 percent of oil exports from firms like ...
Tue, September 01, 2009
IFA electronics trade show eyed for signs of recovery
By Nicola Leske
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Germany's consumer electronics trade show IFA may lack the glitz and glamour of other fairs, but this year ...
Mon, August 31, 2009
Obama golfs with trade envoy as China case looms
By Doug Palmer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facing a September 17 deadline on whether to restrict tire imports from China, President Barack Obama Monday met with ...
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