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05 Jun Obama-Xi Meeting Highlights Thorny U.S.-China Relations

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The planned meeting this week between President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping puts a spotlight on major questions that both countries have over...

04 Jun FDRA Announces New Chairman and Leadership Team (with pic)

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The Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) today announced the selection of a new leadership team. Greg Tunney, President, CEO and a member...

04 Jun DC Roundup: Congress Returns for a Four-Week Sprint

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Congress is back from recess today to begin a busy month with measures that would reauthorize farm programs and avert a scheduled doubling of student...

04 Jun IRS Scandal Silver Lining: Tax Reform Momentum

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Now, calling for IRS reform is a popular part of the public conversation. Republicans and Democrats alike are on the record as strong advocates of...

03 Jun 3-D printing goes from sci-fi fantasy to reality

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SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP) -- Invisalign, a San Jose company, uses 3-D printing to make each mouthful of customized, transparent braces. Mackenzies Chocolates, a confectioner...

31 May Djokovic inks long-term Adidas footwear deal

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The 26-year-old Serb has long worn the German brand’s footwear – claiming all six of his Grand Slam titles in the Barricade shoe – and...

31 May High-end Nettleton Shoes steps back into the footwear business

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Founded in 1879 in Syracuse, N.Y., Nettleton outfitted military officers and U.S. presidents such as Teddy Roosevelt and Calvin Coolidge during its first century in...

30 May Furman Is Expected to Lead Council of Economic Advisers

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The White House is expected to name Jason Furman, the deputy director of the National Economic Council, as the chairman of the president’s Council of...

29 May Sports Shoe Roundup: Nike, Adidas and Puma

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Nike is the third most popular brand in China, behind No. 1 General Motors and No. 2 Apple, says USA Today. Reuters says Puma...

25 May European Parliament Moves to Limit Scope of Eventual U.S. Trade Deal

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The European Parliament passed a resolution on Thursday demanding that the free-trade pact now under discussion with the United States exempt “audiovisual” industries so that...