Government and Trade
U.S. Expands Trucking Program With Mexico
The U.S. Department of Transportation is extending a cross-border trucking program with Mexico for two years after failed Congressional efforts to ban it.
— Aug 5, 2008
LVMH Names Top Executive for North America
NEW YORK ¿ LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton chief Bernard Arnault has turned to politics to find the company's top executive for North America.
— Aug 5, 2008
Discounters, Specialty Stores Boost Jobs in July
Discounters and specialty stores added jobs in July in contrast with overall retail trends as the U.S. unemployment rate reached a four-year high.
— Aug 4, 2008
Discounters Add Jobs; Textile, Apparel Employment Slides
Still benefiting from the residual effects of tax rebate checks, discounters and specialty stores continued to add jobs in July, the Labor Department reported.
— Aug 1, 2008
House Approves Trade Bill
Legislation would benefit firms making denim in sub-Saharan Africa.
— Jul 31, 2008
J&J Acquisition, Funding Product Safety
Johnson & Johnson has acquired Chinese cosmetics firm Dabao for an undisclosed sum.
— Jul 31, 2008
