import export

U.S. puts tariffs on Chinese solar panels

Friday, May 18, 2012

The U.S. believes China is dumping solar panels at below-market prices in America and has hit back with a penalty of 31 percent. That tariff is surprisingly steep and many in China are not reacting well. Could they backfire?

Posted In: China, solar power, import export, tariffs

Fund for U.S. exporters gets Tea Party scrutiny

Elizabeth Wynne Johnson

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

The Senate Banking Committee will decide whether to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, which supports U.S. jobs through exports. But small government advocates say it's time to rethink the program.

Posted In: import export

Congress fights over Export-Import Bank funding

John Dimsdale

Monday, March 19, 2012

Some senators want to beef up funding to help exporters promote their wares overseas, but airlines say that only helps foreign competitors buy aircraft more cheaply than domestic airlines.

Posted In: import export

Japan's first trade deficit in 30 years

Interview by

Adriene Hill

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Natural disasters at home and abroad contributed to the country having fewer exports than imports.

Posted In: Japan, trade, import export

China's trade surplus narrows

Interview by

Steve Chiotakis

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Chinese exports took a hit in the last year because of the European debt crisis, while the export market suffered as Chinese consumers bought less.

Posted In: China, import export

Small businesses turn to outsourcing for growth

Jennifer Collins

Monday, January 2, 2012

One thing we'll be hearing a lot about this election year is ways to grow the economy. Small businesses are looking for their share of the action, but could that have unintended consequences?

Posted In: Small Business, import export, outsourcing

Russia gets invitation to join WTO

Peter van Dyk

Thursday, December 15, 2011

After years of bickering over terms, Russia is getting an invitation to join the World Trade Organization. WTO ministers start a three day meeting in Geneva today.

Posted In: Russia, WTO, trade, import export