11 Jul US companies detail Bangladesh safety pact
A group of 17 U.S. retailers and clothing makers have agreed to a five-year safety pact aimed at improving conditions at Bangladesh factories that calls...
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09 Jul Clothiers in Deal for Inspecting Bangladeshi Factories
In a plan to be announced on Monday, the companies agreed that they would take responsibility and immediate action wherever serious safety problems are found....
29 Jun Public Rage Catching Up With Brazil’s Congress
Across the nation, protesters keep taking to the streets by the thousands, venting their anger at a broad range of politicians and problems, including high...
29 Jun US consumers feel more confident, but are still cautious
Consumers are spending more but not with gusto, according to the National Retail Federation. In its latest monthly economic outlook, the group said that through...
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...
14 Jun Retail sales jump almost 5 percent nationally
May retail sales -- excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants -- rose 4.8 percent from the same month last year and 0.6 percent from April...
30 May Furman Is Expected to Lead Council of Economic Advisers
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...
25 May European Parliament Moves to Limit Scope of Eventual U.S. Trade Deal
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...
25 May Lawmakers step up pressure on military footwear
Under a 1941 federal law known as the Berry Amendment, the military is generally required to supply personnel with uniforms and equipment made domestically. But...