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The World Trade Organization has supported the Obama administration's decision in September 2009 to enact tariffs on Chinese tires imported to the U.S. The WTO said the president's claim that such imports disrupted the domestic tire market was warranted.

Aided by a jump in exports and a dip in imports, the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly plunged to $38.7 billion in October, the U.S. Commerce Department said. A weaker dollar is making U.S. industrial and agricultural goods and services more attractive to foreign customers, including emerging market economies developing their infrastructures.

A stainless steel carafe sold at Macy's stores and on the retailer's website has been recalled because the handle can come loose and cause a spill, putting consumers in danger of getting burned, according to the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission. So far, no injuries have been reported, the...

Aided by a decline in imports and a two-year high in exports, the U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly plunged 5.3% in September to $44 billion. Strong commercial airline orders helped boost the export total. Further, if the dollar remains at present levels, that will likely lead to more export gains in the months ahead -- something that will boost the revenue of many U.S. corporations with substantial international customers.

China posted its second-largest trade surprlus of the year in October, giving further ammunition to critics who say that the country's currency should be stronger. The country's October exports were worth $27.15 billion more than its imports for the month, the largest figure for any month this...

By buying Omega watches from an overseas distributor, Costco has been able to sell them at well below the suggested retail price. Can Swatch use its copyright to stop Costco? The U.S. Supreme Court's decision could have broad implications for the so-called "gray" market.

The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly jumped to $46.3 billion in August, as the nation's deficit with China surged to a record $28 billion. Oil prices were the other key culprit as the petroleum deficit surged 5.7%.

Three years ago, the financial crisis spread across the globe, dragging the world into its deepest recession in seven decades. Now, the U.S. recovery is losing momentum, but economists say this time, when America sneezes, the world doesn't have to catch a cold.

China raised antidumping duties on U.S. chicken products, saying that the goods are being dumped in the Chinese market. China raised the minimum chicken duty to 50.3% from 43.1% on U.S. chicken products, MarketWatch reported. The maximum antidumping tariff remains 105.4%. Sponsored Links A...

Factories continue to show signs of sustainable economic growth, as industrial production rose 0.2% in August.