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Tuesday, January 6, 2015
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Hyatt Officially Opens Third All-Inclusive Resort in Mexico
Caribjournal, December 29, 2014
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
From the White House
FACT SHEET: U.S.–Mexico High Level Economic Dialogue
Statement by the President on Cuba Policy Changes
From the U.S. Trade Representative
U.S.-China Joint Fact Sheet on the 25th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade
2014 Report to Congress on China's WTO Compliance
2014 Year in Review: USTR’s Work to Advance President Obama’s Historic Trade Agenda and Unlock Economic Opportunity for Americans
Trade Agreements
Two sweeping trade compacts are urgently needed
UT San Diego, January 4, 2015
Trade's big breakout: Could 2015 be the year of trillion-dollar deals?
Politico, January 2, 2015
Trade deals mark positive shift for U.S.
UT San Diego, January 1, 2015
A Free Trade New Year's Resolution For Congress and the White House
Forbes, December 31, 2014
A Trade Opportunity for Obama and the New Congress
Wall Street Journal op-ed by Charles Boustany and Robert B. Zoellick, December 28, 2014
Federal
Strong Dollar Makes World Travel Cheaper for Americans
Associated Press, January 5, 2015
Robust economic growth in third quarter raises hopes that a boom is on horizon
Washington Post, December 23, 2014
Wyden Statement on Policy Changes to Open Relations with Cuba
U.S. Senate Committe on Finance, December 17, 2014
California
Federal Mediator to Help West Coast Ports Contract Dispute
Associated Press, January 6, 2015
Nasty West Coast port dispute needs mediator: Editorial
Press Telegram, January 4, 2015
PMA Calls on ILWU Leaders to Stop Withholding Skilled Workers; Union's Action is Causing Terminal Congestion to Reach Breaking Point
Pacific Maritime Association, January 2, 2015
Fact Sheet on ILWU Slowdowns at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Pacific Maritime Association, January 2, 2015
New signs of labor strife at Southern California ports
Press Telegram, January 2, 2015
The Hollywood star hit by LA's port problem
CNBC, December 30, 2014
L.A. tourism expected to set its fourth record in as many years
Los Angeles Times, January 5, 2015
California saw ‘striking’ job gains in November
Sacramento Bee, December 19, 2014
More International Articles
Global economy should be on the up in 2015
BBC News - UK, January 1, 2015
China to begin free trade negotiations with Israel in 2015
Haaretz, December 31, 2014
Japan $29 billion stimulus seeks quick boost for regional economies: draft
Reuters, December 24, 2014
Trichet Sees G-7 Opportunity for Currency Accord
Bloomberg, December 24, 2014
Nicaragua announces start of China-led canal to rival Panama
Reuters, December 22, 2014
Kerry, Pritzker, Lew: President Obama’s new Cuba policy looks forward, not back
By John Kerry, Penny Pritzker, and Jacob Lew, U.S. State Department, December 22, 2014
US agriculture has big appetite for Cuba trade
Associated Press, December 19, 2014
Cuba, California could prove to be powerful partners
San Francisco Chronicle, December 17, 2014
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