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US lays it on the line as WTO mulls future of global trading

US lays it on the line as WTO mulls future of global trading

The United States launched a broadside at the hamstrung World Trade Organization as its main gathering opened Thursday, while China rushed to the WTO's defence, making the case for rules-based global trade. The WTO's ministerial conference -- its supreme decision-making body -- got under way in

Commerce awards $100K for tribal tourism

The Montana Department of Commerce announced this week that two Montana tribal governments will share $100,000 of grant funding to develop, expand and strengthen local tribal tourism assets and economies. The grant funding is provided through Commerce’s Tribal Tourism Grant Program, according to a news release that named

Credit Card Rewards on Housing Face Cracks in the Foundation

Whether you own or rent your place, it's probably your biggest monthly expense. Wouldn't it be great to earn credit card rewards on that spending, the same way you can on gas and groceries? That question has driven radical innovation and risk-taking in the credit

Parmesan exports doing grate... but sales melt in Italy

Parmesan exports doing grate... but sales melt in Italy

For the first time more than half of Parmesan cheese was exported, as Italy's population declines and consumers watch their spending, producers said Thursday. Exports of the flavourful hard cheese produced around Parma in northern Italy rose by 2.7 percent to nearly 75,000 tonnes last year,

US flexes 'new order' trade policy as WTO meet kicks off

US flexes 'new order' trade policy as WTO meet kicks off

US trade policy is a "corrective response" to the unbalanced rules of the World Trade Organization, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said as the WTO's ministerial conference opened Thursday. The status quo "has become economically unworkable and politically unacceptable", Greer said in a video

Asked on Reddit: How Much Is Too Much to Pay for Rent?

Asked on Reddit: How Much Is Too Much to Pay for Rent?

The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or advise investors to buy or sell particular stocks, securities or other investments. A Reddit user recently asked: How much should I spend on rent

Africa sets out stall for cotton at the WTO

Africa sets out stall for cotton at the WTO

African countries are taking a stand at the World Trade Organization to bolster their cotton sector, launching a platform tasked with mobilising investment to transform the cotton, textile and clothing value chain. "The cotton sector represents one of the most promising drivers of industrialisation in Africa, particularly in West