Not a Great Day For the Markets
Dow futures are off and European shares are down
Free Trade
NGO Names Companies That Trade With Iran
Because that's the only terrible government on the planet
Australia Works to Strengthen Ties with India
India, notably, has been working to open up its markets
Opponents Criticize Proposed Chinese Solar Panel Tariffs
Trade war would ultimately hurt United States, they argue
Suspected Russian Agent Arrested for Exporting US Technology
Apparently it takes a spy to bypass America's licensing systems
Source: Deal on WTO Doha Rounds May Be Close
World leaders have been talking for years on liberalizing trade
EU Seeks $12 Billion from US over Boeing Subsidies
While US complains about China's subsidies, this is going on
US, EU Spar over Boeing Subsidies
America says they've stopped them. Europe says they haven't
The End of International Environmentalism
Green ideology crashes and burns at the Rio +20 Earth Summit.
Indian Shopkeepers Protest Plan to Open Nation's Markets
Foreign supermarkets, investors will be allowed in retail sector
Tire Tariff Costs $900K for Each Job "Saved"
Why not just cut each worker a check for a fraction of the price?
U.S. Launches Auto Trade Battle with China
China's subsidies bad. America's subsidies good! Go America!
Myanmar Passes Guidelines for Foreign Investment
Efforts to bring global companies into its very restricted market
FedEx Warns of Lower Earnings
Warning is "a shot across the bow of the global economy's ship of state"
Where Free-Market Economists Go Wrong
Subsidies, stimulus, regulations, protectionism, trade restrictions, government-bank collusion, zoning, bailouts and more do not equal a "free" market.
Ryan Accuses Obama of Letting China Walk All Over Him
Chasing after the blue-collar vote, though, can cause problems with business backers
Global Economy Will Continue to Shrink, Claims IEA
The International Energy Agency has cut its crude oil forecasts for 2012 and 2013.
South Korea to Resume Oil Trade With Iran
Move comes after months of stalled trade caused by European embargos.
Canadian Protests Target Cheap Maine Lobsters
Lobstermen block trucks making deliveries in New Brunswick, set up blockades.
Gibson Guitar Fined $300,000 Due to Complicated Wood Shipping Laws
The Lacey Act requires companies to make detailed disclosures about wood imports and bars the purchase of goods exported in violation of a foreign country's laws.
Cold War Relic to Give Billions To South Africa for Green Energy Scheme
The Export-Import Bank is set to give $2 billion to South Africa for wind and solar investment.
Why Bill Clinton Should Be Giving the Keynote Address at the RNC Convention
If Clinton actually used his perspective, he'd be giving a rousing convention speech on the benefits of free trade and free markets.
Stop Complaining About Outsourcing
Both Obama and Romney are sowing the seeds of a trade war.
Myths We Live By
It's OK that China made our Olympics uniforms. We designed the planes that flew them to the games.
