China Eases Access to Insurance, Travel industries September 24, 2012 By Joe McDonald China has eased restrictions on foreign companies in parts of its insurance, travel and delivery industries in a possible effort...
U.S., Trade Allies Push for International Services Talks September 20, 2012 By Doug Palmer A proposed international agreement to reduce barriers to trade in service sectors ranging from banking to telecommunications [including insurance] would...
U.S. Exports Seen at Risk as Russia Enters WTO August 23, 2012 By Doug Palmer U.S. agricultural, aircraft and other exports to Russia could suffer unless Congress passes legislation soon recognizing the former Cold War...
Time Running Out for Russia Trade Bill Says Congressman August 3, 2012 Time is running out for Congress to approve a Russia trade bill before Moscow formally enters the World Trade Organization...
House Lawmakers Reach Deal on Russia Trade Pact, Rights Bill July 20, 2012 By Doug Palmer The top Republican and Democrat on the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee said on Thursday they had reached...
Russia Backs WTO Entry; U.S. Friction Persists July 19, 2012 Russia’s upper house of parliament voted on Wednesday to ratify entry into the World Trade Organization, and now only the...
Senate Panel Approves Russia Trade, Human Rights Bill July 19, 2012 By Doug Palmer The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill to ensure U.S. exporters share in the benefits of Russia’s...
Negative Rates and Currency Wars: Commentary by James Saft July 11, 2012 By James Saft It may be better to think of the outbreak of negative interest rates as simply another weapon in an ongoing...
Russian Lawmakers Ratify WTO Entry July 11, 2012 By Douglas Busvine Russian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to ratify accession to the World Trade Organization, bringing the world’s largest country into the...