Tuesday, June 10, 2014
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American, Southwest Airlines See Strong Summer Travel Season
Money News, June 9, 2014
Disney 'Frozen' frenzy includes Norway tourism
The Northwestern, June 8, 2014
Trade Policy
From the World Trade Organization
Azevêdo discusses trade issues affecting poorest countries
in visit to Nepal
From the White House
The Employment Situation in May
The Brussels G-7 Summit Declaration
FACT SHEET: The 2014 G-7 Summit in Brussels
From the U.S. Department of Commerce
Secretary Pritzker Concludes Commercial Diplomacy Trip
to ASEAN Region
Secretary Pritzker First-Ever Commerce Secretary to Visit Burma
Secretary Pritzker Promotes Entrepreneurship in the Philippines
Statement from U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker
on the Confirmation of Stefan Selig as Under Secretary
of Commerce for International Trade
Data Expands the Tourism Industry
From the U.S. Trade Representative
USTR Hosts Public Hearing
on the WTO Environmental Goods Agreement
Federal
Data Readings Converge to Show an Economy Regaining Momentum
The New York Times, June 6, 2014
California
Report: Travelers spent a record $109.6 billion in California in 2013
The Sacramento Bee, June 9, 2014
Job recovery in Southern California is outpacing U.S. gains
Los Angeles Times, June 7, 2014
California export trade maintains momentum
The Sacramento Bee, June 4, 2014

More International Articles
U.S. farmers making hay with alfalfa exports to China
Los Angeles Times, June 8, 2014
Japan Growth Picks Up More Than Estimated on Investment
Bloomberg, June 8, 2014
China Trade Figures Point to Weaker Domestic Demand
The New York Times, June 8, 2014
Europe Stocks Rise Near 6-Year High as ECB Adds Stimulus
Bloomberg, June 5, 2014
Trade Gap Jumps to Two-Year High as Americans Buy Imports
Bloomberg, June 4, 2014
Lithuania 'ready to join euro' in 2015 - EU Commission
BBC News-UK, June 4, 2014
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