Tag: Trade

In this March 27, 2014 picture, a Mercedes-Benz sedans sit inside a car-carrier before being hauled away for distribution from the company's Vehicle Processing Center in Baltimore. The Commerce Department reports on the U.S. trade deficit for March on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. In February, the gap climbed to its highest level in five months as demand for American exports fell while imports rose slightly. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

US trade deficit drops 3.6 percent in March

Martin Crutsinger · May 6, 2014 1:09 pm

Senators voice doubts on Asia trade deal

Senators voice doubts on Asia trade deal

Matthew Pennington · May 1, 2014 9:35 pm

An overwhelming scientific consensus says human activity contributes to greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change, largely by burning fossil fuels. (Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

Natural gas industry chief: ‘Man-made activity’ contributes to climate change

Zack Colman · May 1, 2014 4:00 am

Advocates and opponents of expanding U.S. natural gas exports are using the crisis in Ukraine to plead their cases as debate over the issue reaches a fever pitch on Capitol Hill. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

House committee OKs natural gas export bill

Zack Colman · April 30, 2014 12:00 am

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Who will ensure freedom of the seas if the U.S. can’t?

James Jay Carafano · April 28, 2014 4:00 am

Lawmakers are considering ways to give some natural gas export applications to nations that lack a free-trade agreement with the United States higher priority in the Energy Department review process, the head of a major natural gas trade organization told theÃÂ Washington Examiner. (AP/Damian Dovarganes)

Energy and Environment

Lawmakers look to move some natural gas exports higher in Energy Department review, says industry chief

Zack Colman · April 26, 2014 4:00 am

Many liberals respond to the Export-Import Bank fight by shrugging, rolling their eyes, and saying "what an odd fight to pick." (AP Photo)

Bankers and exporters rally for export-loan subsidies

Timothy P. Carney · April 26, 2014 4:00 am

U.S. President Barack Obama waves upon his arrival for two-day visit at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, South Korea, Friday, April 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

South Korea ferry disaster may cloud Obama visit

Julie Pace · April 25, 2014 5:07 am

President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Friday, April 25, 2014, en route to Osan Air Base in Osan, South Korea. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

US, Japan say Pacific trade talks make headway

ELAINE KURTENBACHJULIE PACE · April 25, 2014 4:59 am

House Financial Service Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas (AP/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Banking chairman Jeb Hensarling comes out swinging against Export-Import Bank

Timothy P. Carney · April 25, 2014 4:00 am

Obama leaves Japan after breakthrough but no final trade deal

Susan Crabtree · April 25, 2014 4:00 am

Asian stocks mixed on US earnings, goods orders

Asian stocks mixed on US earnings, goods orders

Joe McDonald · April 25, 2014 3:36 am