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US House Passes Bill for Self-Driving Cars
Sep 8, 2017The US House has approved a proposal to accelerate the deployment of self-driving cars. The bill, known as the Self-Drive Act, is yet to become a law. When enacted, the law will enable auto-makers and tech companies to test 25,000 ...
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Siva Power Recruits Former First Solar and Intel Veteran Bruce Sohn as Vice-Chairman
Oct 8, 2016Copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) thin-film solar module developer Siva Power of San Clara, CA, USA has hired solar executive Bruce Sohn as vice-chairman of its board. Sohn was previously the key executive in the growth of cadmium ...
Tags: Siva Power, Bruce Sohn, vice-chairman
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Feds to Include Outdoor Rec Economy
Apr 20, 2016Interior Secretary Sally Jewell announced the federal government will begin measuring and quantifying the ecoomic impact of the outdoor recreation economy when calculating gross domestic product. Jewell, who served as CEO for REI before ...
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IMF Quota Reforms to Give Emerging Economies Larger Say: Analysts
Dec 22, 2015China has the third largest IMF quota and voting share after the United States and Japan since the IMF reform plan being ratified by the U.S. Congress last week. [Photo: finance.sina.com.cn] Emerging powers like China, India, and Brazil ...
Tags: IMF quota, Emerging Economies
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Ten Keywords for China-U.S. Relations in 2015
Dec 18, 2015Throughout 2015, the world has watched with great interest the development of China-U.S. relations, as many believe almost every interaction between the world's top two economies has a bearing on all major global issues. Here are some ...
Tags: China-U.S.Relations
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Crude Futures Fall After Iea Warns Glut Will Persist Into 2016
Dec 15, 2015Crude futures fell Friday after the International Energy Agency said global oil markets will remain oversupplied at least through 2016. NYMEX January crude settled $1.14 lower at $35.62/b. ICE January Brent settled down $1.80 at $37.93/b. ...
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U. S. Trade Representative Releases Text of Trans Pacific Partnership
Nov 9, 2015The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released the full text of the Trans Pacific Partnership on Thursday, providing the sporting goods industry its first opportunity to vet the details of the potentially historic trade agreement. ...
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Obama Administration to Continue Keystone Xl Review, Despite Suspension Request
Nov 4, 2015The Obama administration on Tuesday said it will continue to process TransCanada's application for a permit to build the Keystone XL pipeline, even as it considers the company's request to suspend the review. "We would like to finish this ...
Tags: Obama, Keystone XL pipeline, crude
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Minister Gao Hucheng Meets with U.S. Presidential Trade Delegation
Oct 22, 2015Minister Gao Hucheng met with U.S. presidential trade delegation of “wisdom city--wisdom growth” headed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and Deputy Secretary of Energy Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall sent by the Obama ...
Tags: China-U.S.trade and economic cooperation, energy industry
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US Watchdog Finalises Two Rules to Prevent Food Safety Risks
Sep 14, 2015In the wake of several foodborne illness outbreaks in the US, the country's watchdog has finalized two rules that requires firms to identify food safety risks and detail measures to prevent or minimize such risks from occuring. ...
Tags: Food Safety Risks, US Watchdog
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Nuclear Energy Industry to Keep a Critical Export Agreement with China on The Books
Jun 9, 2015The nuclear energy industry is pushing to keep a critical export agreement with China on the books beyond the end of this year. A nuclear cooperation agreement that allows United States companies to export their products and ...
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Interior Secretary Offers Outdoor Industry Update on Obama Agenda
Apr 2, 2015Outdoor Industry Association joined more than a dozen industry executives from the Pacific Northwest and several members of the Washington State Congressional delegation this past Monday for a roundtable conversation with U.S. Secretary of ...
Tags: Interior Secretary, Sporting Goods
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USTR Has a Talk with China at WTO on Export Subsidy
Feb 15, 2015The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has decided to pursue dispute settlement consultations with the Government of China at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) concerning China’s “Demonstration Bases-Common Service ...
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The U.S. Trade Deficit in December Jumped to The Highest Level
Feb 9, 2015The U.S. trade deficit in December jumped to the highest level in more than two years as exports fell and Americans bought a record amount of imports — a potentially worrisome development that could weigh on overall economic growth. ...
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EPA Seeks Input on Emission Standards
Feb 2, 2015The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations to participate as Small Entity Representatives (SERs) for a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panel. The panel is ...
Tags: gas production, Construction