Trade

P.J. Whelan, the owner of Lindell Delicatessen in Long Beach, N.Y., prepares a sandwich in his establishment on Monday, April 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Frank Eltman)

George Allen: Reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank is a no-brainer

George Allen · April 24, 2014 4:00 am

Former congresswoman Jane Harman on reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank:ÃÂ "We're going to be left out if we don't step up our game."ÃÂ (AP/CBS, Chris Usher)

Beltway Confidential

Industrial policy and Team U.S.A. rhetoric at Export-Import Bank conference

Timothy P. Carney · April 24, 2014 4:00 am

Many liberals respond to the Export-Import Bank fight by shrugging, rolling their eyes, and saying "what an odd fight to pick." (AP Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Big Business ready for war with conservatives over corporate subsidies

Timothy P. Carney · April 23, 2014 4:00 am

A protester holds a placard during a rally against the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in Tokyo, Tuesday, April 22, 2014. In Japan and elsewhere, there are concerns over making politically difficult market-opening concessions without reassurance that Obama will have the "fast track" authority to get congressional approval for TPP. Critics of the plan have balked at granting such power for a trade deal whose contents have been kept largely secret as a precondition for joining. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

Japan, US struggle to bridge gap on freer trade

Elaine Kurtenbach · April 22, 2014 11:07 am

US rules against Mexico, Turkey in steel dispute

US rules against Mexico, Turkey in steel dispute

Hope Yen · April 21, 2014 8:34 pm

Chinese trade group to mediate shoe factory strike

Chinese trade group to mediate shoe factory strike

Washington Examiner · April 18, 2014 11:24 am

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, right, and House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., are part of a congressional delegation toÃÂ Japan, South Korea and ChinaÃÂ this week. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images file)

House members to travel to Asia for talks on trade, security

Sean Lengell · April 17, 2014 4:00 am

World trade predicted to improve next year

World trade predicted to improve next year

Washington Examiner · April 14, 2014 1:16 pm

U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman speaks to journalists upon his arrival at Narita International Airport in Narita, east of Tokyo, Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Froman's visit is expected for talks with his Japanese counterpart on a Pacific free trade pact. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)

Japan, US struggle to bridge gaps over trade pact

Elaine Kurtenbach · April 9, 2014 4:19 am

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, file photo, container ships wait to be off loaded in a thick fog in Oakland, Calif. The Commerce Department reports on the U.S. trade deficit for February Thursday April 3, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. EDT. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

US trade deficit hits $42.3 billion in February

Martin Crutsinger · April 3, 2014 5:29 pm

Beltway Confidential

Why is Obama administration blocking Detroit River bridge?

Michael Barone · March 31, 2014 12:00 am

Energy and Environment

Obama defends U.S.-Europe trade talks

Meghashyam Mali · March 26, 2014 12:00 am