Trade News

Washington - The US international trade deficit ticked slightly higher in January but stayed on a narrowing trend as the global economy continues to slowly recover, official data released Friday showed.The nation's trade shortfall in goods and services rose to $39....

Washington - The US international trade deficit rose to $39.1 billion in January as imports increased more than exports, the Commerce Department said.The December trade shortfall was larger than previously believed, at $39.0 billion, instead of the initial estimate...

The U.S. trade deficit was little changed in January as a rebound in exports matched an increase in imports.

Beijing - China's commerce minister on Friday warned industries and companies not to over-expand, after the collapse last year of a key unit of the world's biggest solar firm.The country's decades-long boom has turned it into the world's second-largest economy a...

Canada and South Korea are very close to signing a long-delayed free trade deal after years of talks, sources familiar with the negotiations said on Thursday.

The New York Rangers bolstered their Stanley Cup hopes with the addition of Martin St. Louis while the Montreal Canadiens added some scoring punch by landing Thomas Vanek ahead of the NHL's trade deadline on Wednesday.

Free-trade talks between the United States and the European Union are in danger of being derailed by populist groups opposing everything from globalization to multinationals, EU ministers and business lea...

London - When a banana flown half-way round the world costs half the price of a locally-grown apple, many in Britain wonder whether Latin American banana producers are getting a fair deal.The British love eating bananas.

London - When a banana flown half-way round the world costs half the price of a locally-grown apple, many in Britain wonder whether Latin American banana producers are getting a fair deal.The British love eating bananas.

Singapore - Asia-Pacific trade ministers negotiating a huge US-led Pacific free trade area said Tuesday they were making headway but differences remain over market access.In a joint statement at the end of a four-day meeting in Singapore, the 12 prospective member...