The U.S. Senate approved legislation June 23 that would give President Obama enhanced authority to complete free-trade deals, including a landmark agreement with Pacific nations.
June 23, 2015Business
Obama Signs Two Bills, Advancing Trade Plan
President Obama signed two pieces of legislation June 29 that together will allow him to move his trade agenda forward and continue negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement.
June 30, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Senate Sends Fast-Track Free Trade Bill to Obama
The Senate sent President Obama legislation granting fast-track trade-negotiation authority, a hard-fought victory intended to aid completion of an agreement with Pacific nations that is a top second-term priority.
June 24, 2015Business
House Passes Free Trade Legislation; Industry Execs Expect Economic Boost
The House late last week approved a bill intended to speed free trade deals, legislation that is backed by business groups and the Obama administration.
June 22, 2015GovernmentBusiness
House Passes Free Trade Legislation; Trucking Sees Economic Boost
The House approved a bill intended to speed free trade deals, legislation that is backed by business groups and the Obama administration.
June 18, 2015GovernmentBusiness
Obama’s Fast-Track Trade Bill Set for New Vote in House
The House plans to vote June 18 on a bill to revive President Obama’s fast-track trade proposal, members were told June 17.
June 17, 2015GovernmentBusiness
White House, Republicans Lack Plan to Get Vote on Trade Bill
The Obama administration and Republican leaders don’t have a clear plan to resurrect the president’s trade agenda and are giving themselves until the end of July to find a way to overcome resistance from congressional Democrats.
June 16, 2015Business
Trade Gap Narrows as Imports Fall
The trade deficit in the United States narrowed more than forecast in April as imports receded, signaling merchandise flows were returning to normal after a port-related surge.
June 3, 2015Business
Labor Dispute at West Coast Ports Contributes to Trade Deficit Shrinking to Five-Year Low
The trade deficit in the U.S. shrank in February to the lowest level in more than five years as a labor dispute at West Coast ports contributed to the weakest reading on purchases from abroad since 2011.
April 2, 2015Business
Trade Gap Rises to Two-Year High on Record Imports
Record imports and a slowdown in shipments to overseas customers pushed the U.S. trade deficit to a two-year high in December.
February 5, 2015