World Trade Organization

• BRIC Dominance Fades

  By Michael Patterson, Bloomber  |  January 2, 2013

  Equity markets of the biggest emerging economies trailed global markets last year.

• Emerging Stocks Gain as U.S. Sales Bolster Outlook for Exports

  By Maria Levitov and Julia Leite, Bloomberg  |  October 16, 2012

  New investment opportunities open with higher U.S. exports and possible European crisis containment.

• Japan May Replace China as Biggest U.S. Creditor

  By Wes Goodman and Daniel Kruger, Bloomberg  |  October 16, 2012

  China credit card Romney assails is giving way to Japanese lenders.

• Global IPOs Slump in Q3

  By Lee Spears, Bloomberg  |  October 1, 2012

  Initial share offerings raise $21.3 bln, down 48% from Q2 level.

• U.S. to File Trade Complaint against China

  By Margaret Talev, Bloomberg  |  September 17, 2012

  Complaint charges China with illegally subsidizing auto and auto-part exports.

• Companies Worry about Russia’s WTO Entrance (NY Times)

  August 22, 2012

  U.S.-Russia relations pose a barrier to the lower tariffs normally offered to World Trade Organization members.

• U.S. Files Trade Complaint vs. China

  By Eric Martin and Sonja Elmquist, Bloomberg  |  March 13, 2012

  World Trade Organization action cites Chinese limits on rare-earth exports.

• WTO: U.S. Aid to Boeing Illegal

  By Jennifer M. Freedman and Andrea Rothman, Bloomberg  |  March 12, 2012

  Appeals body affirms that federal, state aid to Boeing damaged rival Airbus.

• Budget Seeks Funds for Trade Unit

  By Eric Martin, Bloomberg  |  February 13, 2012

  Obama to ask Congress for $26 mln for unit to investigate unfair trade practices.

• WTO Rejects Chinese Appeal

  By Jennifer M. Freedman  |  January 31, 2012

  Trade group finds Chinese restrictions on raw materials break rules.