Jul 27 U.S. economy surges to 4.1 percent growth rate in second quarter, but it may slow going forward By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The U.S. economy surged in the April-June quarter to an annual growth rate of 4.1 percent. That's the fastest pace since 2014, driven by consumers who spent their tax cuts and exporters who rushed to get their products delivered ahead… Continue reading
Jul 18 U.S. launches national security probe into uranium imports By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The Commerce Department has started an investigation into the impact of uranium imports on U.S. national security, a move that could limit future imports and add another front to the Trump administration's trade fight. Continue reading
Jan 18 Commerce pick say NAFTA will be early target for team Trump By Stephen Ohlemacher, Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Breaking with Republican orthodoxy, a new Trump administration will work quickly to re-do the North American Free Trade Agreement, a massive trade pact with Canada and Mexico that has boosted trade but still stings laid off workers across… Continue reading
Jan 30 Economy slowed in final quarter of 2014 By Simone Pathe The U.S. economy grew 2.6 percent in the last three months of 2014, more slowly than in the previous two quarters of the year. Continue reading
May 06 U.S. to let some high-skilled immigrant spouses work By Alicia A. Caldwell, Associated Press The Obama administration wants to allow some spouses of high-skilled immigrants to work in the United States, the departments of Homeland Security and Commerce announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch As the U.S. government relinquishes control, who should oversee the Web? By PBS News Hour The Commerce Department recently announced it would give up oversight of ICANN, the California nonprofit that manages the unique domains of the world's websites and email servers. There's been international pressure to make the change, especially in light of revelations… Continue watching
Dec 05 Watch News Wrap: White House lobbies for benefits extension for long-term unemployed News Wrap: White House lobbies for benefits extension for long-term unemployed… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch News Wrap: Economic Report Paints Mixed Picture, Oblique Recovery Outlook In other news Thursday, despite the fact that jobless claims filed last week were the lowest in 2 months, the Commerce Department revised economic growth estimates down by 0.4 percent to 1.3 percent. And the Obama and Romney campaigns used… Continue watching
Feb 01 Watch News Wrap: Suicide Blast Kills at Least 54 in Iraq In other news Monday, a suicide bombing in Baghdad killed at least 54 Iraqis, and the Justice Department moved forward on an investigation involving the Blackwater security firm. Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch Other News: Recession Complicates Holiday Travel for Many In other news, airlines are experiencing a 25 percent decrease in holiday travel this year as more people are opting for trains and buses. Also, weekly jobless claims dipped below 500,000 for the first time since January. Continue watching