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Trade deficit in U.S. widened in October as exports slump
The trade deficit in the U.S. widened in October as the biggest slump in exports in almost four years outweighed a drop in imports, evidence of the slowdown in global growth. more
Trade deficit in U.S. plunges on record petroleum exports
The trade deficit in the U.S. narrowed more than forecast in December, led by record exports of petroleum that gave the world’s largest economy a boost at the end of 2012. more
U.S. bioethanol makers face 5-year EU tariff to counter dumping
The European Union imposed a five- year tariff on U.S. bioethanol to curb competition for German, French, British and other EU producers, threatening to raise trans-Atlantic trade tensions over renewable energy for autos. more
Factory orders in U.S. decrease by the most in 5 months
Orders to U.S. factories fell in January by the most in five months, weighed down by a slump in demand for military hardware and commercial aircraft. more
Bryant signs partnerships with Chinese education minister
Bryant University President Ronald K. Machtley and Ping Hao, the vice minister of Education for the People’s Republic of China, signed two new joint partnership agreements on Sunday in a ceremony at the president’s campus residence. more
Israel poised for R.I. exports, expert says
Israel remains the Middle Eastern country most primed for U.S. exports and Rhode Island companies wanting to get in on overseas trading should seize any opportunity to do so, advises Atid EDI Ltd., a Jerusalem-based firm that specializes in market research and trade development for the Middle East region. more
R.I. exports increase 19.3% in January
Exports from the Ocean State increased 19.3 percent in January to $227.9 million on a month-to-month, seasonally adjusted basis after dropping 0.5 percent in December, according to an international trade statistics report from e-forecasting.com. more
| 3/27/13
R.I. exports dip slightly in December
Exports from the Ocean State dropped 0.5 percent in December to $191.1 million on a month-to-month, seasonally adjusted basis after rising a revised 3.4 percent in November, according to an international trade statistics report from e-forecasting.com. more
| 2/26/13
Orders for durable goods rise as U.S. companies expand
Orders for U.S. durable goods climbed more than forecast in February as companies looked past budget squabbles in Washington and focused on expanding capacity to meet growing demand. more
A benefits package above and beyond
Outsourcing has become more common since the economic downturn, and Banneker Industries of North Smithfield is there and ready to help busy corporations with warehousing, fulfillment, assembly, distribution, inspections and myriad other supply-chain-management functions. more
By Susan Shalhoub
Contributing Writer | 6/25/12
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