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For U.S. Beef Exports, 2010 Was Fat and Happy

The American beef market has rebounded since the dark days of 2003, when a report of "mad cow disease" virtually shut down U.S. beef and pork exports. Now, thanks to strong demand from Asia, industry officials say 2010 was the best year ever for U.S. beef exports.

The Trade Deal With Korea Will Beef Up U.S. Meat Exports

Since the mad cow scare of 2003, South Korea has been a tough market for U.S. beef: The country first banned it, then severely limited imports. But a pending new trade agreement could mark the resumption of normal trade and the start of a more prosperous era for American beef exports.

China Could Be the Big Winner Amid Korean Tensions

North Korea has rattled global markets again with hostile acts toward Korea. As analysts struggle to determine the best course of engagement, China stands to gain in increased influence in the Asian economy.

Stocks Retreat as Korean Hostilities Get Hot


Stocks fell sharply Tuesday as investors fled riskier assets following an exchange of artillery fire between North and South Korea. Better news on U.S. economic growth was no match for the new worries, on top of Euro-jitters.

Obama's Trip to Asia Fails to Achieve Objectives

The President's trip to Asia was supposed to be all about creating jobs back in the U.S. But he failed to create a trade pact with South Korea, get an agreement on limiting surpluses by large trading partners and to get China to allow its currency to appreciate more.

Leaders Divided at Start of G20 in South Korea

A strong sense of pessimism shrouded the start of an economic summit of rich and emerging economies Thursday, with President Barack Obama and fellow world leaders arriving in Seoul sharply divided over currency and trade policies. Can the meeting accomplish anything?

Daily Blogwatch: Me Vs. Dr. Doom on Squawk Box

Some of the best reads for investors from around the Web, including James Altucher vs. Dr. Doom on Squawk Box and posts about Apple's margins, Intel's ideas on jobs, Korean equities and how Google works.

Tensions on Korean Peninsula Add to Global Economic Concerns

Already skittish about Europe's escalating debt crisis, investors had yet another international development to worry about this week. Escalating tensions and war-like rhetoric emanating from the Korean peninsula helped send world stock markets tumbling on Tuesday.