China Agrees To Remove Certain Export Subsidies
China agreed Thursday to terminate a dozen different subsidies and tax rebates that promote its own exports and discourage imports of steel, wood products, information technology and other goods....
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Out Of Africa: Cotton And Cash
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Suspicions In U.S. That China Has Put Ban On Hollywood Films
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World Business Briefing: Chinese Shoemakers Sue Europe Over Tariffs
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August Sales Mixed For Automakers
Bigger discounts helped General Motors increase sales in August while Toyota, Ford Motor and Chrysler posted declines amid troubles in the credit and housing markets....
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Sports News

Soccer Report: After Bringing Adu to Utah, Checketts Wants Him to Stay...
2007-01-04 05:35 - One of the worst-kept secrets in soccer is that Freddy Adu has his heart set on playing in Europe. If it is up to Real Salt Lake owner Dave Checketts, that day will not come soon.

M.L.S. Wants Your Advertising
2006-12-26 05:35 - For Major League Soccer, a decision to sell space to sponsors on the front of the jerseys is another way for the league to find a seat at the table in the global soccer marketplace.

Soccer Report: A U.S. Defender With an Attacking Spirit
2006-12-21 05:35 - After a career spent honing her impressive skills and making defenders look silly, Lori Chalupny grabbed the chance to land a regular spot on the United States national team.

Soccer Report: Real Salt Lake Says Child Shall Lead Them
2006-12-14 05:35 - In Utah, Freddy Adu has been reunited with John Ellinger, who was his coach with the United States under-17 national team, a run that culminated at the 2003 world championship.

U.S. Puts Bradley on the Bench but Continues to Play the Field
2006-12-10 05:35 - The United States Soccer Federation bought themselves time to continue the search for a successor to Bruce Arena Friday by appointing Bob Bradley the team’s coach on an interim basis.

Paris Soccer ‘Ultras’ at Center of Furor Over Fan’s Death
2006-12-09 05:35 - The death of a hard-core soccer fan has set off soul-searching and finger-pointing as France confronts the violence and hate that have poisoned the sport.

Santa Barbara Rides Its Revival All the Way to the Championship
2006-12-09 05:35 - The California-Santa Barbara men’s soccer team was undefeated in 11 of its final 12 games and beat U.C.L.A. on Sunday to win the N.C.A.A. championship.

Soccer Report: An American Defender at West Ham Sees It All, and Then ...
2006-12-09 05:35 - Jonathan Spector, a 20-year-old American defender from Chicago, has a unique panorama for his tumultuous first season with West Ham United of the English Premier League.

After Klinsmann Says No, a Temporary Solution Is Found
2006-12-09 05:35 - Now that Jürgen Klinsmann of Germany has withdrawn his candidacy, Bob Bradley of Chivas USA, coach of the year in Major League Soccer, will be named interim coach of the United States national team.

Fairways and Greens, and a Flag in the Gallery
2006-12-08 06:27 - If Tiger Woods shepherded golf to a new place in the United States, Lorena Ochoa might one day be his equivalent in Mexico, a country of over 103 million still learning the intricacies of the sport.


 
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