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US lowers some duties in China steel pipe case
WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department cut some of its duties on Tuesday on steel pipe from China used to transport oil in a case that is part of the largest U.S. trade action against the country. Full Article
World Bank to start agriculture fund with $1.5 bln
* World Bank to get $1.5 bln of $20 billion pledged * Poor crops in India, Philippines raise price fears * UN emergency food aid agency falling short of needs (Adds comments from head of World Food Program) By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (Reuters) ... Full Article
World Bank to start agriculture fund with $1.5 bln
* World Bank to get $1.5 bln of $20 billion pledged * Some pledges will be delivered bilaterally-Zoellick * Poor crops in India, Philippines raise price fears By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The World Bank will start a trust fund to ... Full Article
US Chamber of Commerce urges Obama action on trade
* Group says lack of action would put 500,000 jobs at risk Full Article
U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges Obama action on trade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama should look abroad for ways to boost jobs at home, the biggest U.S. business lobby group said on Monday, urging the administration to advance three pending free trade agreements. Full Article
Side talks on services could spur WTO: U.S. nominee
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States is eyeing side talks with key partners on services trade as a way to spur flagging World Trade Organization talks, the Obama administration's nominee for WTO ambassador said. Full Article
Obama nominates U.S. aid chief, filling key vacancy
By Andrew Quinn WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Moving to fill a gap in its foreign policy lineup, the White House on Tuesday nominated a health economist to head the $20-billion U.S. overseas aid agency it views as a crucial tool for boosting the U.S. ... Full Article
Obama nominates U.S. aid chief, filling key vacancy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Moving to fill a gap in its foreign policy lineup, the White House on Tuesday nominated a health economist to head the $20-billion U.S. overseas aid agency it views as a crucial tool for boosting the U.S. image. Full Article
USDA to certify additional beef exports to Taiwan
WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Agriculture Department is poised to add bone-in beef to its list of products eligible to export to Taiwan, expanding the range of beef products allowed into the market, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Trade Representative ... Full Article
U.S. requests talks with Mexico over tuna dispute
WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday sought formal talks with Mexico to settle a spat between the neighbors over which international body should hear a complaint about "dolphin-safe" tuna. In March, Mexico filed a World ... Full Article
