China-U.S. Trade Relations Plagued by Protectionism

China yesterday (Wednesday) slapped the U.S. chicken industry with the second set of tariffs in less than three months, further escalating tensions...

China's Explosive GDP Growth May Force Government to Raise Yuan and Interest Rates

China's economy raced ahead in the first quarter at the fastest pace in almost three years, underscoring concerns about overheating and prompting...

Obama Gains Ground on China Trade Policies as Hu Refuses to Rule Out Floating Yuan

President Barack Obama pushed against potentially unfair trade policies on two fronts in Monday's meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao and...

How to Profit from the New Iranian Sanction

Growing up in Massachusetts, my mother used to say, "Live long enough, and you'll see just about anything happen in politics."

And she...

Four Ways to Profit From a Business-Driven Rebound

Last week we learned that the U.S. economy expanded by a whopping 5.7% annual rate in the 2009 fourth quarter - the biggest jump since 2003. This was...

In an Uncertain Market, Defensive Investing is Smart - And Profitable

For U.S. investors looking to profit in the near term, the best offense may be a good defense.

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U.S. Escalates Trade Dispute With China

The United States launched another salvo in a trade dispute with China last week when it imposed new duties on imports of steel pipes, escalating...

China Fuming Over the Latest U.S. Trade Complaint

There has been a spate of trade tiffs over the past few months, but relations appeared to be on the mend after a high-level meeting between trade...

Steel Pipe Probe Could Escalate U.S.-China Trade Feud

The U.S. Commerce Department has launched an investigation into seamless steel pipe imports from China in a move that could fuel a feud over trade...

Here's Why the U.S.-China Tire Tiff Could Lead to Great Depression II

When U.S. President Barack Obama late Friday (Sept. 11) signed an order that imposed an additional duty of 35% on tires imported from China, it set...

U.S. Trade Spat with China Escalates, But is Unlikely to Cause a Significant Rift

Shortly after U.S. President Barack Obama announced hefty import duties on Chinese-made tires, China's Ministry of Commerce over the weekend said it...

Recession Shrinks U.S. Trade Deficit for Fifth Straight Month

By Don Miller Associate Editor Money Morning The U.S trade deficit fell to the lowest level in nearly six years in December as the recession...

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