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US Cold War trade rule stays as Russia joins WTO
Aug 22, 2012 18:56 EDT
The Obama administration welcomed Russia's membership in the World Trade Organization Wednesday, but said US exporters would be disadvantaged unless Congress repeals Russia's Cold War-era trade status.
Chamber's lobbying spend fell sharply in 2011
Jan 20, 2012 18:15 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lobbying spending by the largest business group plunged in 2011 by more than half from a year earlier in a reflection of gridlock in Congress and the calm before a major campaign year, records show.
Consumer chief Cordray dialing up bank CEOs
Jan 12, 2012 17:41 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New consumer financial chief Richard Cordray has been calling the heads of some of the top U.S. banks in an effort to build support for his agency, which is viewed skeptically by the financial industry.
US lawmakers aim to lure Chinese, Canadian visitors
Oct 20, 2011 16:43 EDT
Two US senators unveiled a bill Thursday that aims to attract Chinese and Canadian tourists and encourage some foreign nationals to buy homes -- and pay taxes -- on US soil.
Firms urge action on skilled immigrant reform
Oct 16, 2011 09:13 EDT
WASHINGTON/SANTA CLARA, California (Reuters) - When U.S. restrictions on work permits barred Intel from moving nearly 50 Finnish engineers to the United States this year, the microchip maker reluctantly parked them in a new research center in Finland.
Obama sends three trade deals to Congress
Oct 03, 2011 22:09 EDT
US President Barack Obama sent long-stalled free trade deals with Colombia, Panama and South Korea to Congress and pressed lawmakers to approve them "without delay" after years of hold-ups.
Obama and Republicans cooperate to move trade pacts
Oct 03, 2011 20:20 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Years of political deadlock over U.S. free trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama appeared close to an end Monday as President Barack Obama formally submitted the pacts to Congress for approval.
Obama and Republicans cooperate to move trade pacts
Oct 03, 2011 20:20 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Years of political deadlock over U.S. free trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama appeared close to an end Monday as President Barack Obama formally submitted the pacts to Congress for approval.
Obama calls for end to 'political circus' over jobs
Sep 09, 2011 02:18 EDT
Calling for unity and an end to a "political circus" US President Barack Obama told Republicans to immediately pass a $447 billion jobs plan to jolt the stalled economy and cheer a disillusioned nation.
Obama calls for end to 'political circus' over jobs
Sep 08, 2011 22:53 EDT
Calling for unity and an end to a "political circus" US President Barack Obama told Republicans to immediately pass a $447 billion jobs plan to jolt the stalled economy and cheer a disillusioned nation.
Parties rachet up blame game post credit downgrade
Aug 07, 2011 17:01 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. political parties on Sunday traded blame for the country's loss of its top-tier AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor's, raising doubts lawmakers can still find a common ground to solve the country's debt problem.
Business lobby group disagrees with S&P downgrade
Aug 07, 2011 13:20 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a powerful business lobby group, said on Sunday it disagreed with ratings agency Standard & Poor's decision to downgrade the U.S. credit rating but hoped it would spur Washington to act.
Obama said ready to move on South Korea trade bill
Jul 14, 2011 22:14 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will soon send a free trade pact with South Korea to Congress for approval despite Republican threats to vote against it because of a retraining program for workers displaced by trade, White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley said on Thursday.
Business leader sees Obama submitting trade pacts soon
Jul 11, 2011 17:46 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. business leader said on Monday he expected President Barack Obama to formally submit free trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama to Congress in coming days and urged their quick approval.
Mexico to cut duties on U.S. after trucking deal
Jul 06, 2011 14:19 EDT
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico will cut in half retaliatory duties on more than $2 billion of U.S. farm and industrial goods this week after signing a deal with Washington on Wednesday to allow Mexican truckers onto American roads.
Partnership to employ military spouses launched
Jun 29, 2011 14:00 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A program to boost meaningful employment among military spouses was launched on Wednesday at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, with the participation of Jill Biden and the Department of Defense.
Compromise unblocks US trade deals
Jun 29, 2011 01:37 EDT
The White House and top lawmakers have finally reached a deal to allow long-stalled trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama to move ahead in Congress, officials have said.
White House pressures Republicans over trade deals
Jun 28, 2011 20:16 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Tuesday made a push to advance long-delayed trade deals with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, challenging Republican lawmakers over a worker retraining program that many of them oppose.
Deals unblock key US trade deals
Jun 28, 2011 16:30 EDT
The White House and top lawmakers have reached a deal to allow stalled trade pacts with South Korea, Colombia and Panama to move ahead in Congress, officials said Tuesday.
Business group backs compromise on trade deals
Jun 28, 2011 15:41 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday urged Republicans and Democrats to support what it called a "reasonable compromise" to move long-delayed trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia.
