by Ben Kamisar | Feb 28, 2012 | Business
WASHINGTON — Testifying before a key Senate committee, Housing and Urban Development, Secretary Shaun Donovan offered qualified optimism about the state of the U.S. housing market Tuesday, but made clear that significant strides needed to be taken. “More than 13...
by Ben Kamisar | Feb 21, 2012 | Business
“In its big picture role, the State Department’s traditional diplomatic mission to promote geopolitical stability contributes to business confidence and creates an environment in which international commerce can flourish,” Boeing CEO W. James McNerney Jr....
by Ben Kamisar | Jan 31, 2012 | Business
WASHINGTON — Auto industry officials Tuesday urged the federal government to challenge China’s “rampant use of unchecked subsidies,” as three new reports suggest that Chinese violations of international trade agreements could spell trouble for the American automobile...
by David Uberti | Jan 10, 2012 | National Security
WASHINGTON – Less than a week after the Pentagon released a defense plan proposing to cut costs and focus attention on East Asia, experts Tuesday warned further cutbacks could hurt U.S. security and economic interests in the region. The plan, unveiled Thursday by...