International Trade

China’s foreign trade situation will face “continuing severity” this year, according to Commerce Minister Chen Deming in a statement Monday. But, “if lucky,” imports and exports could still grow about 10%, according to a...

The Under Armour brand is poised for continued growth with a soon-to-be-released football cleat that's expected to drive footwear sales, as well as plans to keep expanding into international markets, executives told stockholders Tuesday. Consumers who...

Monday's deadly school shooting in Oakland is bringing renewed attention to a debate involving guns on college campuses. "This tragedy is an example of the fact that it takes more than a sign to keep an armed psychopathic killer off campus," said David...

Petoskey — They won big at states — now, they're taking on worlds. More than 30 students in Petoskey High School's DECA organization attended the Michigan state competition in March in Dearborn. DECA is an organization for students...

Talk about raining on your own parade. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority coaxed Renzo Piano from Paris, Ban van Berkel from Amsterdam and a bunch of talented local architects from the far Westside and brought them together Wednesday afternoon...

By any measure, Alissa Czisny has been the best U.S. women's figure skater over the past two seasons. Second and first at the last two U.S. Championships.  Highest U.S. women's finisher at the 2011 worlds.  Best U.S. finisher on the Grand Prix circuit...

Harley-Davidson, Inc. (NYSE: HOG) reported a strong finish to 2011, with improved fourth-quarter performance capping a year of earnings and dealer retail sales growth. Income from continuing operations was $54.6 million, or $0.24 per share, in the fourth...

WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) - A hundred years ago, most sheep shearers relied on scissor-like blades to cut the wool off of sheep, before motorized clippers took over as the primary method. "Blade shearing is the old-fashioned way of shearing," said Emily...

Fred Ferreira learned back in the mid-80s to never leave any corner of the baseball world unscouted. Talent is everywhere, and when Ferreira was a scout for the Yankees in 1985, it was on the tiny untapped island of Curacao. He heard of a hitter named...

Desperately lagging in the world baseball market, the Orioles are attempting to step up their international efforts, and this weekend might serve as a primary example of that change in philosophy. An Orioles contingent — to include manager Buck...