http://www.mail.com/subjects/3424-international-trade.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/subjects/3424-international-trade.html http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2101934-weak-yen-help-japan-headache.html TOKYO (AP) — A steady fall in the value of the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota. The cheaper yen is making their products more affordable overseas. Japan's trading partners are generally pleased, too, even though the lower yen makes their exports relatively more expensive. As many see it, other nations — from China to Britain to the U... Wed, 22 May 2013 17:04:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2101934-weak-yen-help-japan-headache.html 2013-05-22T17:04:20Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2101920-japans-central-bank-economy-picking-up.html TOKYO (AP) — Japan's central bank says the world's third-biggest economy is "picking up" as demand recovers in other countries and remains resilient at home, though the trade deficit widened in April, for the tenth straight month. The Bank of Japan ended a policy meeting on Wednesday with no change to its strategy of doubling the monetary base to reach a ... Wed, 22 May 2013 06:10:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2101920-japans-central-bank-economy-picking-up.html 2013-05-22T06:10:39Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2101566-japans-trade-deficit-hits-86b-to-weaker-yen.html TOKYO (AP) — Japan's trade deficit widened to a larger-than-expected 879.9 billion yen ($8.6 billion) in April as its weakening currency accentuated surging import costs. Exports rose 3.8 percent from the same month a year earlier to 5.78 trillion yen ($56.3 billion), while imports jumped 9.4 percent to 6.66 trillion yen ($64.9 billion), according to prel... Wed, 22 May 2013 00:47:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2101566-japans-trade-deficit-hits-86b-to-weaker-yen.html 2013-05-22T00:47:58Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100320-key-senator-to-myanmar-sanctions-bill-lapse.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell, easing up on his long-held tough stance on Myanmar, said Tuesday he planned to allow key sanctions legislation against the Southeast Asian nation to lapse because of the country's progress toward democracy. McConnell, R-Ky., made the announcement after meeting with Myanmar President Thein Sein, who is m... Tue, 21 May 2013 22:10:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2100320-key-senator-to-myanmar-sanctions-bill-lapse.html 2013-05-21T22:10:55Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2100250-moniz-lng-exports-hold-until-data-reviewed.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said Tuesday he will delay final decisions on about 20 applications to export liquefied natural gas until he reviews studies by the Energy Department and others on what impact the exports would have on domestic natural gas supplies and prices. Moniz, who was sworn in Tuesday as the nation's new energy chief,... Tue, 21 May 2013 20:47:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2100250-moniz-lng-exports-hold-until-data-reviewed.html 2013-05-21T20:47:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2093442-energy-dept-backs-texas-lng-export-plan.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The Energy Department on Friday conditionally approved a Texas company's proposal to export liquefied natural gas, only the second such project allowed to move forward amid a production boom that has led to glut of domestic natural gas. The action would allow Freeport LNG Expansion L.P. to export up to 1.4 billion cubic feet of liquefied... Fri, 17 May 2013 21:49:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2093442-energy-dept-backs-texas-lng-export-plan.html 2013-05-17T21:49:11Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2090908-senate-confirms-physicist-moniz-energy-chief.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Physicist Ernest Moniz won unanimous Senate confirmation Thursday to be the nation's new energy secretary. Moniz, 68, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, replaces Steven Chu, who served as energy secretary in President Barack Obama's first term. Moniz served as an energy undersecretary in the Clinton administration.... Thu, 16 May 2013 20:13:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2090908-senate-confirms-physicist-moniz-energy-chief.html 2013-05-16T20:13:29Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2090910-turkish-pm-talks-syria-with-obama-white-house.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and Turkey will keep ramping up pressure to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad from power, but there's "no magic formula" to stop his violence. At a news conference with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the White House Rose Garden, Obama says the only way to resolve the cri... Thu, 16 May 2013 19:30:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2090910-turkish-pm-talks-syria-with-obama-white-house.html 2013-05-16T19:30:50Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2089446-polish-exports-meat-jews-muslims-limbo.html WARSAW, Poland (AP) — For some, it was a barbaric way to treat animals. For others, it was great business. Until January, slaughterhouses across Poland — a deeply Catholic nation — were the unlikely venues for the Islamic and Jewish slaughter of animals, which in both religions involves a swift cut to the throat of a conscious animal and death by bleeding... Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2089446-polish-exports-meat-jews-muslims-limbo.html 2013-05-16T10:52:58Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2088312-protesters-close-libyan-oil-terminal-halt-exports.html BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Protesters and disgruntled job seekers forced the closure of an eastern Libyan oil terminal on Wednesday for the second time in six months, disrupting exports, said an oil ministry official. Deputy Oil and Gas Minister Omar al-Shakmak said dozens demonstrated at Zueitina terminal, demanding the Libyan National Oil Corporation make g... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:43:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2088312-protesters-close-libyan-oil-terminal-halt-exports.html 2013-05-15T21:43:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2088386-family-drama-adds-intrigue-to-ill-governors-race.html SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Politics has long been a family business in Illinois, a place where who you know — and who you're related to — matters more than most. But the family drama shaping up around the next governor's race adds a new layer of intrigue in a Capitol already grappling with huge financial problems. Though the election is a year away, the pos... Wed, 15 May 2013 21:40:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2088386-family-drama-adds-intrigue-to-ill-governors-race.html 2013-05-15T21:40:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081188-obama-uk-seek-eu-changes-break-ties.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama waded into British politics Monday, suggesting that the United Kingdom seek to reform its relationship with the European Union before it decides to simply break away from it. The stance put Obama squarely on the side of British Prime Minister David Cameron, who was visiting the United States as he faces growing pre... Mon, 13 May 2013 21:01:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2081188-obama-uk-seek-eu-changes-break-ties.html 2013-05-13T21:01:20Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2075738-dollar-rises-100-yen-1st-time-4-years.html TOKYO (AP) — The dollar soared above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years Friday, driven by aggressive credit-easing aimed at reviving Japan's sluggish economy and improved U.S. economic figures. The U.S. dollar rose as high as 101.30 yen, the first time since April 2009 that the greenback has traded above 100 yen. The move lifted Japanese s... Fri, 10 May 2013 22:19:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2075738-dollar-rises-100-yen-1st-time-4-years.html 2013-05-10T22:19:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2076448-nations-agree-to-chemical-ban-export-controls.html GENEVA (AP) — A summit on chemicals and hazardous wastes ended Friday with an agreement to globally phase out a widely used flame retardant and to accept stricter requirements for disclosing information about exports of four other chemicals. But participants fell short in their efforts to require more information and consent among nations trading in a con... Fri, 10 May 2013 19:52:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2076448-nations-agree-to-chemical-ban-export-controls.html 2013-05-10T19:52:25Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076022-german-exports-05-percent-higher-march.html BERLIN (AP) — German exports rose 0.5 percent in March compared with the previous month, a figure that follows promising data on industrial orders and production in Europe's biggest economy. The increase announced Friday by the Federal Statistical Office wasn't enough to cancel out a 1.2 percent decrease in February, but it was the third rise in four mont... Fri, 10 May 2013 06:57:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2076022-german-exports-05-percent-higher-march.html 2013-05-10T06:57:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073320-huawei-founder-media-interview.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — During 26 years at the helm of Chinese tech giant Huawei, founder Ren Zhengfei has never once agreed to be interviewed by a journalist. Until Thursday. During a visit to the company's New Zealand operations, Ren sat down with four local journalists at a Wellington hotel. The rules were strict: no international media, no phot... Thu, 09 May 2013 07:23:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073320-huawei-founder-media-interview.html 2013-05-09T07:23:04Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2073118-skoreas-central-bank-cuts-key-rate-to-25-percent.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's central bank on Thursday cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in seven months, joining government efforts to boost the export-reliant economy as manufacturers such as Hyundai Motor Co. face tougher competition from Japanese rivals boosted by the weakening yen. The quarter percentage point cut in the of... Thu, 09 May 2013 05:40:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2073118-skoreas-central-bank-cuts-key-rate-to-25-percent.html 2013-05-09T05:40:41Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2070892-cyberattacks-growing-irritant-us-china-ties.html BEIJING (AP) — Signs are growing that the sustained surge in cyberattacks emanating from China is imperiling its relations with the U.S., lending urgency to fledgling efforts by both governments to engage on the issue. The Pentagon this week said China appeared to be cyberspying against the U.S. government, the first time it has made such an assertion in ... Wed, 08 May 2013 18:57:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2070892-cyberattacks-growing-irritant-us-china-ties.html 2013-05-08T18:57:49Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071670-incoming-wto-director-seeks-negotiating-pillar.html GENEVA (AP) — Brazilian Ambassador Robert Azevedo said Wednesday that his first priority as the new leader of the World Trade Organization will be to try to rescue its credibility as a forum for trade negotiations. Azevedo, in his first appearance as the presumed next WTO director general, said the organization's prestige is on the line because it is used... Wed, 08 May 2013 18:25:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071670-incoming-wto-director-seeks-negotiating-pillar.html 2013-05-08T18:25:18Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071118-un-predicts-boom-trade-green-products.html GENEVA (AP) — The U.N.'s environment agency says the global market for low-carbon and environment-friendly goods and services is projected to almost triple to $2.2 trillion by 2020. The U.N. Environment Program says trade in organic food and beverages is likely to reach $105 billion by 2015, up from $62.9 billion in 2011. Seafood farmed according to certi... Wed, 08 May 2013 12:15:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2071118-un-predicts-boom-trade-green-products.html 2013-05-08T12:15:23Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070232-china-reports-stronger-april-trade-growth.html BEIJING (AP) — China reported stronger April trade but analysts said export data were inflated and its shaky recovery might be weaker than it looks. Exports rose 14.7 percent over a year earlier, up from March's 10 percent growth, customs data showed Wednesday. Imports gained 16.8 percent, up from the previous month's 14.1 percent. That suggested the worl... Wed, 08 May 2013 08:53:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070232-china-reports-stronger-april-trade-growth.html 2013-05-08T08:53:21Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068946-diplomats-brazil-wins-race-wto-director.html GENEVA (AP) — The World Trade Organization has settled on Roberto Azevedo of Brazil, a well-known diplomat and consummate insider in Geneva circles, to serve as its director-general for the next four years, officials said Tuesday. Azevedo won by positioning himself as someone who could turn around — even heal — the organization as it struggles for relevan... Tue, 07 May 2013 20:19:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2068946-diplomats-brazil-wins-race-wto-director.html 2013-05-07T20:19:46Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2067944-nkorea-issues-warning-ahead-us-skorea-summit.html SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Tuesday threatened the United States and South Korea over joint naval drills taking place this week in tense Yellow Sea waters ahead of a Washington summit by the allies' leaders. The warning, however, was softer than North Korea's recent highly bellicose rhetoric, and followed the North's removal of two missiles f... Tue, 07 May 2013 17:02:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2067944-nkorea-issues-warning-ahead-us-skorea-summit.html 2013-05-07T17:02:55Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2068140-bank-china-cuts-north-korea-trade-bank.html BEIJING (AP) — One of China's biggest banks said Tuesday it has halted business with a North Korean bank accused by the U.S. of financing Pyongyang's missile and nuclear programs in the latest sign of Beijing's displeasure with its estranged ally. The state-run Bank of China Ltd. has notified the Foreign Trade Bank of North Korea that its account or accou... Tue, 07 May 2013 13:47:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2068140-bank-china-cuts-north-korea-trade-bank.html 2013-05-07T13:47:29Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2066956-chicago-case-alleges-ties-to-north-korea.html CHICAGO (AP) — A Taiwanese businessman long suspected of ties to North Korea and his Illinois-based son have been charged in Chicago with seeking to bypass a U.S. ban on the export of weapons machinery to the hard-line communist nation, federal prosecutors announced Monday. Hsien Tai Tsai, 67, and his 36-year-old son, Yueh-Hsun Tsai, are charged with one ... Tue, 07 May 2013 00:12:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2066956-chicago-case-alleges-ties-to-north-korea.html 2013-05-07T00:12:48Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2061390-central-america-struggles-to-unite-obama-trip.html SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — President Barack Obama on Friday addressed a Central American region that continues to be plagued by violence, drug trafficking, corruption and poverty, despite the success of a seven-year trade agreement with the United States. Central America's problems have directly impacted the U.S., as thousands from the region migrate nor... Sat, 04 May 2013 01:08:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2061390-central-america-struggles-to-unite-obama-trip.html 2013-05-04T01:08:02Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2059344-us-economic-reports-hold-hope-hiring-gains.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans are losing their jobs. Employers are struggling to squeeze more work from their staffs. The U.S. is producing so much oil that imports are plunging, narrowing the trade deficit. A string of data Thursday raised hopes for stronger hiring and U.S. growth in coming months. More jobs would spur spending and help energize the ... Thu, 02 May 2013 21:10:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2059344-us-economic-reports-hold-hope-hiring-gains.html 2013-05-02T21:10:22Z 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/business/economy/2058280-us-trade-deficit-falls-to-388-billion-march.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in March for a second month as the daily flow of imported crude oil dropped to the lowest level in 17 years. The deficit with China hit a three-year low. The overall trade deficit decreased to $38.8 billion, an 11 percent drop from February's $43.6 billion, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. Export... Thu, 02 May 2013 14:55:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058280-us-trade-deficit-falls-to-388-billion-march.html 2013-05-02T14:55:47Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2054438-shoppers-face-hurdles-finding-ethical-clothing.html NEW YORK (AP) — You can recycle your waste, grow your own food and drive a fuel-efficient car. But being socially responsible isn't so easy when it comes to the clothes on your back. Take Jason and Alexandra Lawrence of Lyons, Colo. The couple eat locally grown food that doesn't have to be transported from far-flung states. They fill up their diesel-power... Wed, 01 May 2013 02:39:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2054438-shoppers-face-hurdles-finding-ethical-clothing.html 2013-05-01T02:39:23Z