Tag: Trade

Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., is the ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, which has oversight of tax policy, and has been a key congressional voice in past trade deals. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Issues remain for Pacific trade deal

Sean Higgins · October 27, 2014 10:48 pm

The West Texas Intermediate price was trading at $79.65 while Brent crude sank to $84.70 per barrel. (iStock)

Oil falls below $80 per barrel

Zack Colman · October 27, 2014 3:28 pm

Oil containers sit at a train depot on July 26, 2013 outside Williston, North Dakota. North Dakota produced a record 1.13 million barrels of oil per day in August, the state's Department of Mineral Resources said Wednesday.Â (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty images)

Energy and Environment

North Dakota hits record oil output as prices drop

Zack Colman · October 15, 2014 9:31 pm

Ending restrictions that all but ban crude oil exports would likely boost the economy and wouldn't change gasoline prices, the head of the Energy Department's statistics arm said. (AP Photo)

Oil exports might not hit gas prices

Zack Colman · October 13, 2014 2:53 pm

U.S. Trade Representative Michael Forman said Friday that the success of two upcoming rounds of trade talks with Pacific Rim countries hinged on China and Japan making more concessions. (iStock Photo)

Trade rep pins success of latest talks on concessions from China, Japan

Sean Higgins · October 10, 2014 4:43 pm

Europe doesn't want as much coal anymore, and that's lowering United States exports, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Energy and Environment

Coal exports fall 16 percent this year

Zack Colman · October 3, 2014 2:12 pm

In this 2006 photo, airport passengers pass by Norm Thompson retail outlet at Portland International Airport in Portland. The Federal Trade Commission announced this week that two companies have agreed to refund $1.5 million to consumers who purchased "shapewear" that supposedly can reduce cellulite and fat because it's infused with caffeine, vitamin E and other things. In a settlement, Norm Thompson Outfitters of Oregon, and Wacoal America Inc. of New Jersey agree not to make claims that their products cause weight loss or a reduction of body size. (AP Photo/The Oregonian, Dana E. Olsen)

FTC to retailers: Drop your caffeinated drawers

Jonathan Cooper · September 30, 2014 10:57 pm

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a keynote speech at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Monday. (AP/Bebeto Matthews)

White House hopes visit by India’s prime minister eases strains with U.S.

Sean Lengell · September 29, 2014 8:38 pm

US trade secretary seeks more business with Poland

US trade secretary seeks more business with Poland

Washington Examiner · September 29, 2014 11:02 am

EU-Canada trade deal has been finalized

EU-Canada trade deal has been finalized

Washington Examiner · September 26, 2014 8:32 pm

Norwegian oil giant Statoil is halting a Canadian oil sands project party because of limited pipelines. Shelving the proposed multibillion-dollar Corner oil sands project in Alberta, Canada, for three years will cost 70 people their jobs, Statoil Canada said. (iStock Photo)

Energy and Environment

Canadian oil sands project shelved over lack of pipelines, rising costs

Zack Colman · September 26, 2014 4:15 pm

Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., is the ranking Democrat on the House Ways and Means Committee, which has oversight of tax policy, and has been a key congressional voice in past trade deals. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Trade deal must have tobacco exception, key Democrat warns

Sean Higgins · September 18, 2014 5:14 pm