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Senate backs Froman as next trade representative

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:44:37 -0400

WASHINGTON - Michael Froman, a senior White House economic adviser and classmate of President Barack Obama at Harvard Law School, on Wednesday won Senate confirmation to be the next U.S. trade representative.

Advice for small businesses that want to export

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:08:38 -0400

Many small business owners would like to export, but don't know much about selling overseas, or where to get help. Lack of knowledge is the biggest barrier to exporting, according to a survey by two trade groups, the National Small Business Association and the Small Business Exporters Association.

Govt websites, programs have exporting information

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:32:42 -0400

Here are some of the resources available to small business owners who want to learn about exporting:

Export revival underway for small businesses

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:37:46 -0400

NEW YORK - When Lawrence Scheer began selling baby clothes in 2010, he didn't realize it then, but he was on the leading edge of a recovery in small business exports.

Japan's trade deficit climbs to $10.5B in May

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:16:48 -0400

TOKYO - Japan's trade deficit rose nearly 10 percent in May to 993.9 billion yen (nearly $10.5 billion), highlighting the challenge Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces in revitalizing manufacturing as industries increasingly shift production offshore.

Army Corps won't do overall study of coal exports

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:12:03 -0400

SEATTLE - An official with the Army Corps of Engineers told a Congressional committee Tuesday that the agency doesn't plan a broad environmental study on exporting coal from the Western United States.

Court: Ex-Im Bank needs to explain Air India loan

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:58:00 -0400

WASHINGTON - A federal bank that backed a huge airplane loan for Air India will have to explain that the loan didn't hurt U.S. airlines.

Shaheen, Ayotte introduce export bill

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:38:19 -0400

CONCORD, New Hampshire - U.S. Sens. Jeanne Shaheen and Kelly Ayotte are teaming up to help small businesses make the most of their export opportunities.

AP Interview: Snyder talks up Michigan to Israelis

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:34:33 -0400

LANSING, Michigan - When Gov. Rick Snyder last visited Israel 14 years ago, he was a venture capitalist looking to invest in startups. Now, he's asking Israeli companies and government leaders to consider doing business in Michigan.

Electronics trade-in company to open Ky. center

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:10:11 -0400

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky - A fast-growing company that snatches up used laptops, tablets and smartphones and finds new customers for them announced Monday that it will open a processing center and eventually employ more than 400 people in Louisville.

WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama, Putin nearby at G-8

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:15:13 -0400

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - If President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin want some extra quality time together at the Group of 8 meeting, they don't have to go far.

Sweeping US-EU trade talks to start in July

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:52:25 -0400

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - A top European Union official says talks on a sweeping new free trade agreement between the EU and the US will begin next month.

Obama: US will host first talks on EU trade deal

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:40:37 -0400

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - President Barack Obama says the U.S. will host the first round of negotiations toward a broad trade deal with the European Union next month in Washington.

EU official: Trade deal with US a 'game-changer'

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:11:12 -0400

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - The top official with the European Union's executive arm says a free trade deal with the United States would be a "game-changer" for the global economy.

AP News in Brief at 10:58 p.m. EDT<<

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:08:46 -0400

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G8 faces uncertain recoveries, turbulent markets

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 08:02:43 -0400

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland - Europe is mired in debt and recession. Financial markets have hit violent ups and downs on fears that U.S. stimulus efforts may soon be scaled back. Japan is finally looking up after years of stagnation - but it remains an open question if the recovery will stick.

Obama trade dilemma: Scant support from Democrats

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:29:46 -0400

WASHINGTON - As President Barack Obama pushes an ambitious agenda to liberalize global trading, political trade wars already are forming, and they're with fellow Democrats rather than with Republicans, his usual antagonists.

EU gets deal on trans-Atlantic trade pact mandate

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:00:28 -0400

LUXEMBOURG - The European Union worked around French objections on Friday to agree on a free trade negotiating mandate for sweeping talks with the United States that President Barack Obama wants to officially open next week.

Bovine TB case in ND shouldn't hurt exports

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:18:26 -0400

BISMARCK, North Dakota - North Dakota's first reported case of bovine tuberculosis in 14 years shouldn't threaten the state's federally designated "TB-free" status, state and cattle industry officials say.

US current account deficit up 3.7 percent in Q1

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:56:04 -0400

WASHINGTON - The U.S. current account trade deficit widened from January through March as Americans earned less from overseas investments.

Gov't: LNG export decisions due by end of year

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:20:33 -0400

WASHINGTON - Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz says he will move "expeditiously" to review about 20 applications to export liquefied natural gas and will make decisions by the end of the year.

Launch of US-EU trade talks may be hitting snag

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:23:44 -0400

WASHINGTON - One of the big goals of President Barack Obama's upcoming trip to Europe may be in jeopardy, with French objections threatening to hold up the launch of negotiations on a sweeping U.S.-European Union free trade pact.

Man gets 3 years for exporting SC goods to Iran

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:51:50 -0400

COLUMBIA, South Carolina - A North Charleston businessman has been sentenced to three years in prison for illegally exporting goods to Iran.

Ark's World Trade Center hosts Latin America event

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:05:25 -0400

ROGERS, Arkansas - The World Trade Center of Arkansas is putting on two events that will enable participants to learn about trade with Latin America and other parts of the world.

Wyo. gov to talk coal exports on trip to Canada

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:52:52 -0400

CHEYENNE, Wyoming - Looking for ways to export coal mined in Wyoming, Gov. Matt Mead said he will tour port facilities in British Columbia as part of a weeklong trade trip to Canada.