SubscribeObama pushes again to boost U.S. exports
The Baltimore Sun: WASHINGTON - - President Barack Obama launched a new effort Thursday to rebuild the nation's long-term economic strength by sharply boosting exports, and he got a lift from government data showing that the gap between what Americans sell abroad and what they import narrowed unexpectedly in January.
But the new trade report also showed that while imports declined, U.S. exports lost momentum as well, slipping for the first time since last spring. Read More
USCG: Deepwater costs rise to $27.4 billion
Defense News: The price tag for the U.S Coast Guard's major acquisitions program, called Deepwater, rose to $27.4 billion, the service's acquisition's chief told a congressional subcommittee March 11.
Rear Adm. Ronald Rábago said that he did not expect the costs to increase any further. Last summer, the Coast Guard acquisitions directorate reported that the program would cost $26.3 billion over 25 years. Read More
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