Business groups back push for fast-track legislation by June

Vicki Needham - 04/24/13 04:18 PM ET

A leading business group expressed support on Wednesday for a plan by a top Senate Democrat to roll out bipartisan…
US clarifies sanctions talk after Venezuela threatens to cut oil exports

Julian Pecquet - 04/23/13 03:05 PM ET

The State Department on Tuesday vehemently denied the United States was considering sanctions against Venezuela after the oil-rich country threatened…
Japan wins support to enter Asia-Pacific trade talks

Vicki Needham - 04/22/13 03:50 PM ET

Japan has received the go-ahead to join the negotiations for an Asia-Pacific trade deal.The 11 nations that are a part…
Citi adds former USTR official to international affairs team

Peter Schroeder - 04/22/13 01:47 PM ET

Citi has added a former top official with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to its government affairs team. Kimberley Claman, who…
This week: Commerce readies first-quarter GDP report

Peter Schroeder - 04/22/13 06:29 AM ET

Fresh data on U.S. economic growth comes this week as both the House and Senate attend to a full slate…
Supreme Court hands broad victory to business in human rights case

Erik Wasson - 04/17/13 01:18 PM ET

In a 9-0 ruling, the court shielded multinational companies from a type of human rights lawsuit.…
White House deal to let Japan enter trade talks imperiled by lawmakers

Vicki Needham - 04/14/13 02:45 PM ET

The move, however, appears imperiled by lawmakers' concerns over Tokyo's ability to meet the stringent requirements.…
Treasury: China not manipulating currency

Vicki Needham - 04/12/13 05:09 PM ET

"The available evidence suggests" that the yuan "remains significantly undervalued," according to a new administration report. …
Lawmakers threaten to oppose trade deal unless Japan lowers auto barriers

Vicki Needham - 04/12/13 11:15 AM ET

Lawmakers from Michigan on Friday threatened to oppose a trade deal unless Japan opens up its market to more American…
US paves way for Japan to join talks on Pacific trade deal

Vicki Needham - 04/12/13 09:20 AM ET

Japan's entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership has been in the works for more than a year.…

Related: Lawmakers issue threat over Japan’s auto barriers

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