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It's taken a licking … how well the economy will keep on ticking depends on a range of volatile factors; "muddle through" scenario seems most likely: An old wristwatch commercial used to close with the catchphrase "it takes a liOking and keeps on ticking." That is one way to characterize the U.S. economy's performance in the last year and it will likely continue to describe what the future holds for the next four to six quarters....; Tags: Federal Reserve Board, FINANCE, financial, NAFTA, recession, SALES, Transportation, U.S.; Research articles 2008-09-01
Eaton names HD transmission GM: Eaton Corp. has named Staci Standen general manager for the Truck Group's NAFTA Heavy-Duty Transmission Division. In this role, Standen will focus on the NAFTA region and will be responsible for managing the strategic initiatives, customer interactions, commercial strategies and new product programs for the heavy-duty business. Standen joined Eaton...; Tags: Eaton Corp., FINANCE, General Motors Corp., NAFTA; Research articles 2008-09-01
Race to the bottom? The presidential candidates' positions on trade: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Only when the American people are free to exchange goods unimpeded by the often faulty judgment of politicians will freedom and prosperity prevail." IN RECENT MONTHS, the economy has been in the headlines and in the sights of politicians seeking the presidency. Particularly on the Democratic...; Tags: agreement, barrier, Democrat, FINANCE, job, liberalization, NAFTA, Obama, prosperity, Republican, rhetoric, subsidy, U.S., U.S. Congress, unemployment, worker; Research articles 2008-07-01
Obama plays word association game in TV interview: WASHINGTON AFP — US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama played a word association game when interviewed on Fox Business Network on Thursday, responding in a rapid-fire manner to words thrown at him. Obama used the game to express respect for his Republican rival, John McCain, and underline his stances...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, FINANCE, game, NAFTA, network, Obama, OPEC, TV; Research articles 2008-06-26
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Case Summaries:: U.S. District Court, Western District of New York 'Habeas Corpus' Appointment of Counsel Hall v. Conway 04-CV-6011L Judge Payson Background: The petitioner was convicted in New York State Court following a plea of guilty to murder in the...; Tags: FINANCE, NAFTA, U.S. District Court; Research articles 2008-06-25

Deloitte: Canadian Manufacturers Say Impact of NAFTA is Positive: The majority of Canadian manufacturers responding to a new Deloitte survey paint a positive picture of their experiences with the North American Free Trade Agreement NAFTA. Yet they struggle to remain competitive globally as the lack of competitiveness of production activity in Canada remains the industry's Achilles heel. The...; Tags: Deloitte LLP, FINANCE, manufacturer, Manufacturing, MARKETING, NAFTA, survey; Research articles 2008-06-18
Fitch Places SANLUIS Corporacion's Ratings on Watch Negative: NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has placed on Rating Watch Negative SANLUIS Corporacion, S.A. de C.V.'s (SANLUIS, or the company) 'B-' Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Rating IDR, its 'B-' Senior Secured Restructured Credit Facility rating, its 'RR4' recovering rating, its 'CCC+' Mandatory Convertible Notes rating, 'CCC+' Debenture Notes...; Tags: Brazil, FINANCE, Fitch, General Motors Corp., manufacturer, Manufacturing, NAFTA, revenue, SALES; Research articles 2008-06-16
John McCain to speak in Canada: OTTAWA AFP — US Republican presidential nominee John McCain will visit Ottawa on June 20 to deliver a speech promoting free trade between the world's two largest trading partners. A spokeswoman for the Economic Club of Canada, Nicolee Tattersall, told AFP McCain's campaign asked to speak to the business...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Canada, FINANCE, NAFTA, Ottawa; Research articles 2008-06-12
Cheney says Democrats on 'destructive path' in trade: WASHINGTON AFP — Vice President Dick Cheney Wednesday slammed Democrats in Congress and running for president for opposing free trade agreements and leading the country down a "very destructive path" to protectionism. In a speech before the US Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Cheney said Democratic lawmakers, by...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Democrat, FINANCE, NAFTA, U.S., White House; Research articles 2008-06-12
NAM & Deloitte: Mfgrs. are happy with NAFTA: The majority of manufacturers in North America say that NAFTA has been good for their business, which is "contrary to popular perceptions," according to a survey conducted by the National Association of Manufacturers and Deloitte. "Only a small percent say that NAFTA has hurt them." The "Made in America"...; Tags: Deloitte LLP, FINANCE, manufacturer, Manufacturing, NAFTA, survey, U.S.; Research articles 2008-05-30
Partners across the pond: across the Atlantic, the United States and the EU are reaching for closer economic integration and more international regulations, but why are they doing it under the table?: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Approximately 50 persons gathered in a plush conference room at the State Department on March 10. They were there for a meeting of the Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy ACIEP, a fairly new group that serves as an advisory body to the U.S. government. They champion...; Tags: attendance, FINANCE, Government, integration, NAFTA, regulation, Sullivan, terrorism, U.S., U.S. Department of State; Research articles 2008-05-12
Bush rejects renegotiating North American trade deal: NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana AFP — US President George W. Bush defended the North American Free Trade Agreement on Tuesday, saying "now is not the time to renegotiate NAFTA or walk away from NAFTA." "Now is the time to make it work better," Bush told a news conference during a...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, FINANCE, NAFTA; Research articles 2008-04-22
North American leaders rebuff White House hopefuls on trade: NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana AFP — The leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico delivered a ringing defense Tuesday of a regional free trade deal despite pledges by Democratic White House hopefuls to renegotiate the pact. US President George W. Bush berated the Democrats vying to succeed him, Barack...; Tags: FINANCE, leader, NAFTA, president, White House; Research articles 2008-04-22
Clinton walks policy tightrope between past, present: PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania AFP — On issues as diverse as global trade and Iraq, Hillary Clinton has steered away from her husband's White House legacy or repositioned herself, prompting claims she lacks core convictions. But Clinton's backers say her Democratic foe Barack Obama and Republican John McCain have also shifted...; Tags: FINANCE, husband, Iraq, NAFTA, Obama, Pennsylvania, senator, White House; Research articles 2008-04-15
Two more states take a stand on the North American Union: Although it is more difficult to get state resolutions introduced and passed in even-numbered years due to fewer states being in session and election-year shortened schedules, the state legislatures in Arizona, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Utah have been considering anti-NAU, repeal NAFTA, and anti-illegal-immigration resolutions inspired by...; Tags: FINANCE, immigration, NAFTA, U.S. Senate, Utah; Research articles 2008-03-31
NAFTA Surface Trade Climbs 3.1%: Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico jumped 3.1% in December from a year earlier, the Department of Transportation said March 3. Surface trade among the North American Free Trade Agreement partners reached $60.9 billion, DOT's Bureau of Trade Statistics said in its monthly report. Truck imports to...; Tags: FINANCE, Mexico, NAFTA, U.S., U.S. Department of Transportation; Research articles 2008-03-10
U.S. Transportation Secretary Peters Urges Congress to Keep Cross Border Trucking Program Going.: M2 PRESSWIRE-10 March 2008-US Department of Transport: U.S. Transportation Secretary Peters Urges Congress to Keep Cross Border Trucking Program GoingC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10032008 U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters today cautioned Congress that now is not the time to halt...; Tags: FINANCE, NAFTA, secretary, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-03-10
Obama aides on defensive over Canadian memo: The Democratic presidential contenders argued Monday over whether an adviser to Sen. Barack Obama told Canadian officials that much of the debate during the campaign over trade has been political posturing, and if so, what that says about Obama. The dispute has entangled Canadian officials as well, who now say...; Tags: advisor, aide, Associated Press, FINANCE, Investment, NAFTA, Obama; Research articles 2008-03-04
Tomato products.(MARKETS)(Statistical data): Skyrocketing costs of everything from fuel to fertilizer, immigration revisions and NAFTA are impacting Florida's tomato industry, according to the Miami Herald. During the past 10 years, the number of packing houses in the state has been roughly cut in half, to about 70. Of the...; Tags: FINANCE, NAFTA, Strategy, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Research articles 2008-03-03
Populism redux: POPULISM, ACCORDING TO a brief dictionary definition, is political philosophy supporting the rights and power of the people in their struggle against the privileged elite. Populists, as historian Michael Kazin describes them, "conceive of the ordinary people as a noble assemblage not bounded narrowly by class, view their elite opponents...; Tags: elite, FINANCE, Governor, job, NAFTA, U.S. Department of State, Washington; Research articles 2008-03-01