Inaction in Washington is a question of leadership, BRT President John Engler told Fox's Neil Cavuto this week, and the failure of Congress to pass legislation authorizing Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia is a case in point. From the interview Monday on Your World with Neil Cavuto,... Continue Reading
As APEC prepares to convene in Vladivostock, Russia, CEOs from Asian and Pacific countries are feeling less confident about the economy, at least in the short-term. So reports PwC in a news release, summarizing its latest CEO survey. From "Worldwide Economic Prospects Take Toll on Asia Pacific... Continue Reading
For the first time, the APEC CEO Summit will be held in Russia this year, Vladivostock to be exact, and Business Roundtable-member CEOs will be on hand. In drawing attention to Russia's prominence in the global economy right before Congress returns for its September session, the three-day summit... Continue Reading
BRT President John Engler handled questions on trade and the economy this morning in a panel discussion, part of the Bloomberg/2012 Tampa Host Committee Economic Development Series at the Republican National Convention. Joining Engler was Jose Abreu, director of the Miami-Dade Aviation Department... Continue Reading
Russia has now become the 156th member of the World Trade Organization. (Business Week story) What does it mean for the United States? A round-up: From Business Roundtable John Engler, in a news release: “The United States simply cannot afford to bypass this immediate opportunity to support... Continue Reading