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Louisiana lumber firm counts Libya as its top customer

Aug 20, 2012
Libya is expected to grow as a market for U.S. exports, but a small timber company in Louisiana has been relying on Libyan customers for years.

Exports in China double market expectations

Jun 11, 2012
Amidst the slew of gloomy economic indicators from China over the weekend there was one bright spot: May's overseas shipments from China are up more than 15 percent over last year.

Exxon evaluates exporting natural gas

Jun 5, 2012
Exxon Mobil is looking to export natural gas to Europe and maybe Asia. CEO Rex Tillerson believes gas could surpass demand for coal worldwide by 2025.

China's slowing growth rate not meeting expectations

Mar 5, 2012
Premier Wen Jiabao of China announced that growth would be only 7.5 percent, a number that falls below what is considered a critical growth rate for keeping the Chinese population happy.

Iguana, it's what's for dinner

Feb 7, 2012
In an effort to rid Puerto Rico of its 4-million-strong invasive iguana population, the government has proposed turning them into an "exotic meat" export.