Markets open to mixed results

WASHINGTON, DC , May 13, 2009 - The shape of the American Clean Energy and Security Act began to emerge today as the House Energy and Commerce Committee released key details of agreements reached on three major sections of the bill. >> full story

Tax hit for overseas workers

ABOUT 25,000 Australians working overseas - and their bosses - are slowly discovering they will have to pay more tax, after changes announced in this week's budget. >> full story

Foreign investment in mainland down 22.5pc in April

Mainland's foreign direct investment fell in April for a seventh month as companies cut back amid the global financial crisis, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday. >> full story

A Trade War With Canada?

This story was written by Washington Post Staff Writers Anthony Faiola and Lori Montgomery . >> full story

Markets open to mixed results

Comments Wall Street opened Friday to mixed results, following a Labor Department report that consumer prices were flat in April. >> full story

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The economy in the 16 countries that use the euro shrank by a massive 2.5 percent in the first quarter as a global recession sapped the industrial exports that Europe relies on for growth and jobs. >> full story

Al Gore: US climate change bill a 'good start'

A bill to fight climate change currently before the US Congress "is a good start," Nobel laureate and environment champion Al Gore said Friday. >> full story

More funding for aquafeed

The Obama administration's fiscal year 2010 budget request for aquaculture research that could increase demand for soybean meal in aquafeed, has the support of American Soybean Association officials. >> full story

China pledges more help for exporters as FDI falls

China is urging its banks to be careful about how they dole out a flood of credit, while promising new help for exporters and other companies hamstrung by the economic slowdown. >> full story

Only in America Will Rocking a Hot Patriotic T-Shirt Help Send a Care ...

CafePress , the world's biggest destination for self-expression through merchandise and the leader in user generated commerce, and Operation Gratitude , a non-profit, volunteer organization that annually sends 100,000+ care packages to U.S. Military overseas, today announce a project aimed to rejuvenate patriotic self-expression and show support ...full story

U.S. suppliers accelerate plan to reach global markets

Gasoline and diesel prices will both increase by NT$0.6 per liter effective today, state-owned oil refiner CPC Corp, Taiwan and its private rival, Formosa Petrochemical Corp , announced yesterday. >> full story

Obama's relations with corporate leaders grow tense as they bridle at his populist talk

Relations between President Barack Obama and U.S. corporate leaders have grown tense in recent weeks, with business groups bristling over his sharp rebukes of lenders and multinational companies in particular. >> full story

A look at economic developments around the globe

The economy in the 16 countries that use the euro shrank by a massive 2.5 percent in the first quarter as a global recession sapped the industrial exports that Europe relies on for growth and jobs. >> full story

New DiscoverAmerica.com site targets U.S. travelers

U.S. Travel Association rolled out the official U.S. travel and tourism website, DiscoverAmerica.com , this week. >> full story

U.S. suppliers accelerate plan to reach global markets

New York A group of U.S. companies is working together to create three group overseas trips to make preview showings with prominent buyers in three key areas of the world: Latin America, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. >> full story