http://www.mail.com/people/25254-ron-kirk.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/25254-ron-kirk.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2060810-pressure-bangladesh-retailers-to-factories.html DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — In the aftermath of a building collapse that killed more than 530 people, Bangladesh's garment manufacturers may face a choice of reform or perish. Home to five factories that supplied clothing to retailers in Europe and the United States, the shoddily constructed building's collapse has put a focus on the high human price paid wh... Sat, 04 May 2013 02:38:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2060810-pressure-bangladesh-retailers-to-factories.html 2013-05-04T02:38:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2058142-obama-nominates-pritzker-froman-economic-jobs.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday chose two old friends with corporate executive experience for top posts on his economic team, naming longtime fundraiser Penny Pritzker as Commerce secretary and adviser Michael Froman as U.S. Trade Representative. Pritzker, a Hyatt hotel heiress, businesswoman and philanthropist, is Obama's pick to fil... Thu, 02 May 2013 18:39:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2058142-obama-nominates-pritzker-froman-economic-jobs.html 2013-05-02T18:39:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2042458-fundraising-then-bipartisan-display-texas.html DALLAS (AP) — A day before sharing the stage with his Republican predecessor, President Barack Obama raised money for Democrats at a supporter's sprawling home in Texas. Even as he sought to build up his party on Wednesday, Obama hinted at a more bipartisan tone set to envelop Dallas on Thursday, when the Obamas attend the dedication ceremony for former P... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 02:05:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2042458-fundraising-then-bipartisan-display-texas.html 2013-04-25T02:05:05Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2010598-blacks-face-challenges-economic-equality.html WASHINGTON (AP) — African-Americans have achieved tremendous gains in education over the past 50 years, but that has yet to translate into major progress toward economic equality, the National Urban League says in its latest State of Black America report. This year's report, "Redeem the Dream: Jobs Rebuild America," identifies unemployment as the biggest ... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:38:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2010598-blacks-face-challenges-economic-equality.html 2013-04-10T16:38:57Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1965310-budget-cuts-hurt-trade-policy-official.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The administration's top trade official outlined President Barack Obama's ambitious trade agenda to Congress Tuesday while cautioning that budget cuts are hampering efforts to negotiate new trade deals and enforce existing ones. The administration is currently conducting or preparing to launch three major trade negotiations, acting U.S. ... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:45:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1965310-budget-cuts-hurt-trade-policy-official.html 2013-03-19T17:45:47Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1944596-congress-wants-role-obama-pushes-trade-agenda.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has embarked on an aggressive trade agenda that could lower barriers and increase U.S. exports to many of the economic giants of Asia and Europe. To make that a reality, though, it may first have to negotiate future trade policy a little closer to home — with Congress. The administration hopes to complete talks b... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 16:40:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1944596-congress-wants-role-obama-pushes-trade-agenda.html 2013-03-10T16:40:49Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1902588-tougher-competition-awaits-woods-match-play.html MARANA, Ariz. (AP) — Tiger Woods should not expect his next match to be as easy as his last one. For starters, President Barack Obama was his partner three days ago at The Floridian, which is not to suggest the president had to carry the 14-time major champion. Secondly, Woods won't be competing against a Houston businessman (Jim Crane) and outgoing U.S. ... Wed, 20 Feb 2013 08:34:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1902588-tougher-competition-awaits-woods-match-play.html 2013-02-20T08:34:07Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1901776-tiger-round-with-obama-awaits-match-play.html MARANA, Ariz. (AP) — Tiger Woods delivered a "State of the Game" on President Barack Obama's golfing prowess and the news wasn't all bad. "If he ever spent — after these four years — spent more time playing the game of golf, I'm sure he could get to where he's a pretty good stick," Woods said Wednesday. Woods comes into the Match Play Championship on some... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 23:59:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1901776-tiger-round-with-obama-awaits-match-play.html 2013-02-19T23:59:29Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1898104-tiger-woods-joins-vacationing-obama-golf-round.html PALM CITY, Fla. (AP) — President Barack Obama teed it up with Tiger Woods on Sunday. The White House confirmed that the President and the world's most famous golfer played a round at a secluded, exclusive yacht and golf club on Florida's Treasure Coast. Once the sport's dominant player before his career was sidetracked by scandal, Woods joined Obama at th... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:48:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1898104-tiger-woods-joins-vacationing-obama-golf-round.html 2013-02-18T08:48:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1896194-obama-heads-to-florida-weekend-with-boys.html PALM CITY, Fla. (AP) — Faced with a long weekend in an empty White House, President Barack Obama figured he needed a getaway, too, so he put together a golf outing with some buddies. Not at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland or at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, two Washington-area military posts where he's a regular on their courses. Instead, he went south, to Flo... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:16:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1896194-obama-heads-to-florida-weekend-with-boys.html 2013-02-16T23:16:08Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1888656-eu-us-to-push-trans-atlantic-trade-deal.html BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union and the United States announced Wednesday that they have agreed to pursue talks aimed at achieving an overarching trans-Atlantic free trade deal. The 27-country EU said such an agreement, first announced in Tuesday's State of the Union address by President Barack Obama, would be the biggest bilateral trade deal ever nego... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:39:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1888656-eu-us-to-push-trans-atlantic-trade-deal.html 2013-02-13T18:39:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1848002-indonesia-readies-1-trillion-trade-talks.html DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Indonesia may hold the key to a $1 trillion injection into the global economy. That's how much the World Trade Organization believes is riding on talks later this year in Bali, when trade ministers hope to cut through some of the red tape that slows global commerce. Indonesia's Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa told The Associate... Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1848002-indonesia-readies-1-trillion-trade-talks.html 2013-01-26T19:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1777266-us-china-economies-inseparable-china-official.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The economies of China and the U.S. have become "interdependent and inseparable," a top Chinese official said Wednesday after high-level trade talks which were being watched for signs of how the two powers will cooperate after their respective political transitions. Vice Premier Wang Qishan was speaking after the annual U.S.-China Joint ... Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1777266-us-china-economies-inseparable-china-official.html 2012-12-20T00:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1738252-fore-obama-bill-clinton-enjoy-round-golf.html JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP) — Fore — 42 and 44 are playing 18. Former President Bill Clinton — the 42nd president — is joining President Barack Obama — he's No. 44 — for a round of golf at Joint Air Base in Maryland. Also in the group, according to the White House, are U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and longtime Clinton backer and strategist Terry Mc... Sun, 02 Dec 2012 16:50:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1738252-fore-obama-bill-clinton-enjoy-round-golf.html 2012-12-02T16:50:00Z