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U.S., EU Seek WTO Probe of Chinese Raw-Materials Export Curbs
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 4, 9:30 pm ET
Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. and the European Union requested a World Trade Organization investigation of China’s restrictions on exports of raw materials used by the steel and chemical industries.
EU asks WTO to join China materials spat
UPI - Thu Nov 5, 11:59 am ET
BRUSSELS, Nov. 5 (UPI) -- The European Union has asked the World Trade Organization to step into its dispute with China over the export of certain minerals.
G20 officials to wrestle over economic imbalances
Jefferson City News Tribune - Sun Nov 8, 1:31 am ET
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) -- Finance officials from rich and developing countries face difficult negotiations over how to even out the imbalances weighing on the world economy as they gather Friday for a summit in Scotland.
UPDATE: Brazil Lists US Goods Eyed In WTO Cotton Ruling
The Forex Market - Mon Nov 9, 2:53 pm ET
BRASILIA (Dow Jones)--Brazil's government Monday published a list of 222 U.S. products that may be subject to tariff increases as a result of a World Trade Organization ruling earlier this year condemning U.S. subsidies to its cotton industry.
World stocks pause after Dow hits 2009 high
Rocky Mount Telegram - 32 minutes ago
LONDON — European and U.S. stock markets took a breather Tuesday after a big rally in the prev...
U.S., EU Ask WTO to Probe Chinese Raw-Material Curbs (Update1)
Bloomberg - Wed Nov 4, 7:29 pm ET
Nov. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. and the European Union asked World Trade Organization judges to investigate Chinese export restrictions on raw materials such as magnesium and zinc, their third joint complaint against the Asian nation.
Geithner in Japan for talks on global economy
AFP via Yahoo! News - Tue Nov 10, 7:15 am ET
US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner met Japanese Finance Minister Hirohisa Fujii here Tuesday for talks on efforts to revive the ailing global economy.
World stocks in pause after Dow hits 2009 high
Rocky Mount Telegram - 2 hours 1 minutes ago
LONDON — European stock markets pared earlier gains Tuesday ahead of an expected retreat on Wa...
Aid Groups, Farmers Collaborate to Re-Green Sahel
Environmental News Network - Mon Nov 9, 11:23 am ET
Industrialized nations agreed this year to spend $20 billion during the next three years on food security projects across the developing world that improve small farmers' access to seeds, training, and markets. Methods that combine traditional agricultural techniques, such as natural regeneration, with modern technologies are more likely to become a larger component of the food security ...
EU, US seek WTO settlement over Chinese export restrictions - Summary
EARTHtimes.org - Wed Nov 4, 12:49 pm ET
Brussels/Washington - The European Union and the United States on Wednesday called on the World Trade Organization (WTO) to rule against export restrictions applied by China on raw materials used by the steel, aluminium and chemicals industries. The ...
Brazil Lists US Goods Eyed For Retaliation In WTO Cotton Ruling
The Forex Market - Mon Nov 9, 11:08 am ET
BRASILIA (Dow Jones)--Brazil's government Monday published a list of more than 100 U.S. products that may be subject to tariff increases as a result of a World Trade Organization ruling this year condemning U.S. subsidies to its cotton industry.
Canada requests WTO consultations on seal hunt ban
San Diego Union-Tribune - Thu Nov 5, 4:10 pm ET
Canada is taking its seal hunt dispute with the European Union to the World Trade Organization.
IMF says loan talks continuing with Jamaica
AP via Yahoo! Finance - Fri Nov 6, 7:17 pm ET
The International Monetary Fund is offering assurances talks will continue with Jamaica on a $1.2 billion standby loan. Friday's statement came a week after Jamaica's government forced out the central bank president, Derick Latibeaudiere, who had been negotiating with the IMF for the loan for the cash-strapped Caribbean island.
Ukraine to pay off latest Russia gas debt from IMF account
EARTHtimes.org - Fri Nov 6, 8:04 am ET
Kiev - Ukraine will pay off its most recent outstanding gas debt to Russia by drawing on a special use International Monetary Fund (IMF) account, government officials said Friday. I hope that by the end of today (Friday), we can inform you of a succ...
WTO Faces Tough Call On Censorship Case
redOrbit - Sat Nov 7, 9:12 am ET
Internet censorship will be challenged at the World Trade Organization, as it can limit online trade and delivery services, a study says.A censorship case at the WTO could bring up dominion questions, as members can already censor for moral purposes, like prohibiting contact with child pornography websites.However, a WTO decision might restrict blanket censorship and force states to utilize ...