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Read moreManufacturers Bill Latham and Arthur Pascuzzi, both hit hard by previous spikes in energy costs, have permanently incorporated energy-saving strategies into ... Read more
Bill could create jobs and stimulate the domestic economy through increased international export. Read more
Free trade, and the impact it has on U.S. workers, has become a hot-button issue on the presidential campaign trail. Neal Asbury, the Small Business Administ... Read more
With prices at the pump now topping $4 a gallon, more companies are unveiling programs to help ease the daily commute. Read more
JOHN MCCAIN'S AGENDA, IN DETAIL Though McCain supports many of the same goals as Obama, his Read more
THE OBAMA AGENDA, IN DETAIL In speeches, Obama Read more
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY Most experts believe that on balance trade has delivered much more good than harm to the U.S. Still, some question the free... Read more
The Supply Chain add-on allows end-to-end visibility and automation. Read more
Small firms would benefit from a deal with Colombia that makes U.S. exports duty free, officials say. Read more
Many business owners are passing along higher costs to customers, a survey shows. Read more
American small businesses can help boost the economy by expanding into foreign markets, officials say. Read more
Smaller businesses are being encouraged to explore global markets. Read more
Most Americans still drive to work, although a majority are cutting back on other spending. Read more
Who has petrodollars to spend? Where can you sell construction equipment? Jewelry? Management consulting? And where is the market that grew an astounding 55,... Read more
There was no ambiguity in last night's Democratic debate when it came to NAFTA. Both candidates plainly said that they were willing to dump the trade trea... Read more
Senator Hillary Clinton made quite a spectacle of herself in the w... Read more
My wife and I and our two young boys recently made a hotel in Miami our home base for a week while our kids were out of school for Spring Break. When my f... Read more
I got a great little tip this week from my friend, Reuben Swartz, President of Mimiran based in Austin, TX. Reuben's company develops and sells pr... Read more
Businesses fear record-high prices at the pump will cut into overall consumer spending. Read more
Bad weather cuts into retail sales; gas prices hit record high. Read more
Nearly half of U.S. consumers say they will scrap their summer travel plans if prices continue to climb. Read more
May 2, 2007 -- Rising gas prices are already prompting consumers to cut back on summer vacation plans, a recent survey found. Of m... Read more
Even with rising gas prices cutting into consumer spending, retailers are expecting shoppers to spend a record-high $9.9 billion on Father's Day next mont... Read more
A majority of small businesses are struggling with high gas prices, according to a new survey. An online poll by the National Association for the S... Read more
The Small Business Administration will host a live Web chat on international trade next week, organizers said Thursday. "International Trade and Yo... Read more
After weeks of hinting, the White House took its intellectual property beef with China to the World Trade Organization. U.S. Trade Representative Susan C.... Read more
Top trade representatives from "the group of six" gathered in Delhi today to formally recommence trade negotiations that stalled last July after failure t... Read more
There was a lone protester standing outside the H Street entrance of the Grand Hyatt to greet me upon my arrival yesterday morning to catch McCain's speec... Read more
You knew it was going to happen eventually. Every four years a bunch of politicians come up with plans that they think will save the country. Some plans are ... Read more
As gas approaches $3 per gallon, entrepreneurs are being forced to raise prices and lower margins. Read more
Increased fuel costs have forced companies to raise their own prices and provide new commuting options for employees. Read more
Consumer sentiment drops slightly in November; analysts predict "solid start for retail sales" as holiday season approaches. Read more
Dec. 12, 2006 -- Cheaper oil prices helped shrink the U.S. trade deficit by 8.4 percent to $58.9 billion in October, the sharpest decline... Read more
Even when fuel costs spike, you can save on travel. Read more
The AP is reporting that "Wall Street suffered sharp losses for a second straight session Thursday as a new record for oil prices and discouraging analyst... Read more
February 16, 2005 --It's not surprising that gas prices are high, but a dramatic rise in January--usually a time where demand for gas is l... Read more
Feb. 12, 2005 -- While America's economy was one of the healthiest in 2004, so was its appetite for imports, sending the trade deficit to... Read more
May 23, 2005 --China, under fire from both the U.S. and the E.U. over surging trade deficits, has decided to fire back. Beijing an... Read more
June 2, 2005 --The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) can expect to face much contention in Congress but is seeing a great deal... Read more
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