31 Jul U.S., Vietnam work toward trade agreement
Obama said after the meeting, "We had a very candid conversation about both the progress that Vietnam is making and the challenges that remain." Sang...
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14 Jul Nike, footwear industry to watch trade talks closely
Tariffs for footwear imported to the U.S., not just from Vietnam, are complicated and arcane, crafted in the 1930s and taking into account the type...
12 Jul June retail sales rise 4.1%; biggest jump since January
A welcome trinity of factors - perkier job prospects, summer temperatures and more affordable prices - helped retail sales in June beat expectations....
04 Jul Obama Administration to Delay Enforcement of Employer Mandate in Health Care Law in 2014
Administration officials said they were responding to the concerns of businesses that said they needed more time to get compliance with the law right, and...
28 Jun Congress contemplating small tweaks to help small businesses weather health care reform
The legislation would eliminate a fee on health insurance companies scheduled to take effect when the law goes into full effect next year. The fee,...
21 Jun Internet sales tax bill faces House showdown
House Speaker John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican, has not said whether or when he intends to take up the bill, but he is expected to...
13 Jun ‘Made In China’ Evolves As Chinese Manufacturers Fight To Shed Poor Reputation
Technological advancements and increasing regard for safety and quality standards mean Chinese manufacturing has made profound strides over the past decade. Within China, improvements are...
05 Jun Obama-Xi Meeting Highlights Thorny U.S.-China Relations
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...
19 May The once-humble slip-on sneaker steps up in style and price
Thanks to the fashion world's enthusiastic embrace of surf/skate culture over the decades, the Vans-style slip-on sneaker -- a simple, unadorned, lace-free upper attached to...
08 May Brown seeks to rewrite Prop 65 toxins law
Responding to complaints from businesses, Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing an overhaul of California's 26-year-old landmark clean water and anti-toxins law that he said is...