Commerce

A chemist is seen working in a lab where medicines are being produced at a Cipla manufacturing unit on the outskirts of Mumbai, India. (AP File)

India’s drug patent violations block its path to world economic power status

Grace-Marie Turner · November 5, 2013 5:00 am

The project has broad support on both sides of the aisle, despite its financial maladies. The Corps estimates the project will yield $640 million in economic benefits annually, largely through reduced transportation costs. (AP Photo/Paducah Sun, John Wampler)

Energy and Environment

Costs overflow for Kentucky dam

Zack Colman · November 1, 2013 4:00 am

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2013, file photo, President Barack Obama gestures while speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. Just two weeks after Obama saw his Democratic party put up an unyielding front against Republicans, his coalition is showing signs of stress. From health care to spying to pending budget deals, many congressional Democrats are challenging the administration and pushing for measures that the White House has not embraced. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Obama to announce effort to woo foreign investment

Meghashyam Mali · October 31, 2013 4:00 am

Interest in the Arctic is higher today than ever. Covering one-sixth of the world's land mass and vast expanses of sea, it contains a wealth of untapped resources from minerals like rare earths and uranium to gushers of oil and natural resources. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

America is leaving itself out in the Arctic cold

James Jay Carafano · October 28, 2013 4:00 am

Beltway Confidential

Chamber of Commerce sees chance to ‘effect meaningful change’ in budget fights

Sean Higgins · October 8, 2013 4:00 am

President nominates ex-Ohio mayor for commerce job

President nominates ex-Ohio mayor for commerce job

Associated Press · September 14, 2013 4:00 am

John Arensmeyer, CEO of Small Business Majority, a non-profit advocacy group that vigorously supports President Obama, posed for AP Photographer Jacquelyn Martin on July 11, 2o12.

Obama’s small business advocate has big credibility problems

Richard Pollock · August 13, 2013 4:00 am

United States economic growth remained weak but exceeded analystsâ expectations in the second quarter, growing at an annual rate of 1.7 percent, according to initial estimates provided by the Commerce Department Wednesday morning. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Gross domestic product increases at 1.7 percent rate in second quarter

Joseph Lawler · July 31, 2013 4:00 am

Harvard University Professor Larry Summers would be able to lecture Congress and the president on what needs to be done to spur economic growth. (AP File)

Larry Summers for Federal Reserve Chairman

Diana Furchtgott-Roth · July 24, 2013 4:00 am

VIDEO: Cruise ship complaints pile up over the years

Lisa Ruhl · July 24, 2013 4:00 am

More than 140 computer desktops, printers, TVs, cameras, computer mice, and keyboards were mistakenly destroyed over a "misunderstanding" about a virus. (Thinkstock)

Commerce Department mistakenly destroyed 144 ‘infected’ laptops, printers, other IT equipment

Kelly Cohen · July 11, 2013 4:00 am

Colleges and universities are granted money from the Small Business Administration in the Small Business Development Center Program to counsel small businesses. (Thinkstock)

Study sees no harm from ending SBA program

Kelly Cohen · July 10, 2013 4:00 am