By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
Though it could be overshadowed by the conflict in Syria, leaders from the world’s major industrial nations plan to discuss how they can boost economic growth and regain competitiveness during the Group of Eight summit this week. Published June 16, 2013 Comments
By Jerry Seper - The Washington Times
The assets of a Thailand-based trader, who made more than $3 million in profits by trading in advance of last week’s announcement that Virginia-based Smithfield Foods Ltd. had agreed to a multibillion-dollar acquisition by China-based Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd., were frozen Thursday by the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of an emergency court order. Published June 6, 2013 Comments
By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
A leading U.S. manufacturing group on Monday called on President Obama to take a tough line on China when he holds his first summit with new Chinese President Xi Jinping at the end of the week in California. Published June 3, 2013 Comments
By Annie Z. Yu - The Washington Times
Another Dubai Ports-type controversy over the foreign takeover of a sensitive U.S. corporate asset may be steaming into port. Published May 27, 2013 Comments
By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times
The odds of finding a good job are significantly better in the nation’s red states than in blue states, according to a new study of business and tax policies across the country released Thursday. Published May 23, 2013 Comments
By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
House Republicans took another swing at the Obama administration Thursday, introducing two bills that would combat union activism on the part of the National Labor Relations Board. Published June 13, 2013
By Sean Lengell - The Washington Times
Senate Republicans used a parliamentary move Thursday to force Democrats into a battle with President Obama over government subsidies for student loans, upping the stakes in the fight with less than three weeks to go before interest rates rise. Published June 13, 2013
By Jerry Seper - The Washington Times
A Chinese national was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and criminal copyright infringement in connection with operating a website to distribute more than $100 million in pirated software around the world. Published June 12, 2013
By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
Political unrest in the streets of Turkey poses a threat to the country's long-standing reputation as a financial bulwark in the otherwise chaotic Middle East, financial analysts say. Published June 4, 2013
By Patrice Hill - The Washington Times
Consumers remained largely undaunted by the budget wars in Washington last month, with retailers reporting a 0.1 percent increase in sales after a 0.5 percent slump in March, the Census Bureau reported Monday morning. Published May 13, 2013
By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times
McDonald's can't sugarcoat its thus-far disappointing sales figures in 2013. The world's fast-food champion recently announced yet another monthly decline in sales amid growing talk in the market that diners' changing habits, shrinking profit margins and growing problems in once-promising overseas markets have tarnished the gleam of the golden arches. Published May 12, 2013
By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times
Opponents of the Keystone XL pipeline contend that it would lead to dramatic increases in greenhouse gas emissions, but a supporter of the $7 billion oil sands project says approval would help cut harmful emissions and make the transport of American oil much more efficient.. Published May 7, 2013
By The Washington Times
Internet taxes? Not so fast. A bill that would let states collect Internet sales taxes from online retailers and their customers may have sailed through the Senate, but it is expected to face much more resistance from tax-wary Republicans in the House. Published May 6, 2013
By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times
Hackers based in the Middle East and North Africa are preparing cyberattacks this week against the websites of high-profile U.S. government agencies, banks and other companies, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Published May 6, 2013
