| March trade deficit drops by bigger-than-expected amount May 9, 2008 | Washington Post |
| WASHINGTON -- The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in March as demand for imports fell by the largest amount since the last recession was ending. The Commerce Department reported Friday that the deficit totaled... |
| Survey says executives see oil prices falling May 9, 2008 | Southeast Texas Live |
| Even as oil prices ascended to new highs near $124 a barrel this week, many oil and gas industry executives say they expect the price to settle significantly by year's end, a new survey... |
| Apparel From Vietnam Gets Green Light May 9, 2008 | US Apparel News |
| After one year of monitoring the price of apparel imported from Vietnam, the Bush administration has decided not to take any antidumping action against that... |
| The real deal on free trade: Its in our best interest May 9, 2008 | Long Island Business News |
| Why dont people in particular, many politicians get it on free trade? Perhaps no other economic issue is subject to more unsavory, populist pandering than... |
| World Bank urges U.S. to pass Colombia trade deal May 9, 2008 | AOL |
| BOGOTA (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress should pass the Colombian free trade agreement to help the Andean country reform and strengthen its economy and improve its democratic institutions, the World Bank said on... |
| Executives ask panel for federal tax breaks May 8, 2008 | Gazette.net |
| Maryland business executives are urging congressional leaders to revise some federal tax codes they say are outdated. -- Fred Rosenthal, president of Jaspers Restaurants, which has several locations in Maryland, and Drew Greenblatt, president of Marlin Steel Wire Products of Baltimore, were among those who. |
| Customs Bust at Port of L.A. Nets $1.3 Million in Counterfeit Goods May 8, 2008 | US Apparel News |
| Customs officials inspecting two cargo containers at the Port of Los Angeles recently came across hundreds of counterfeit hats, shoes, blankets, wallets, wearing apparel and jewelry all bearing designer... |
| Exports keep U.S. economy growing May 8, 2008 | Medford Mail Tribune |
| WASHINGTON Not every part of the nation's economy is sagging, despite all the grim news: Exports are surging. As the falling dollar has made U.S. products more affordable abroad, foreigners have been snapping up American aircraft, machinery, agricultural goods and other products at what amount to bargain... |
| America's Truckers Roll Out A Convoy Of Green May 8, 2008 | Forbes.com |
| Washington, D.C. - With diesel prices hitting $4.15 per gallon, America's truckers are officially going green. Thursday, the industry's trade organization, the American Trucking Associations (ATA), unveiled a program it says will cut fuel consumption by 86 billion gallons during the next 10... |
| Bush warns Congress not to impede oil production increase May 8, 2008 | Platts |
| Washington (Platts)--7May2008 President George W. Bush urged the Democratic-controlled Congress Wednesday not to pass legislation that would make it "harder to increase the supply of crude oil," saying that tack would drive US gasoline prices even... |