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Doha Is Dead. Long Live... Doha?

Members of the World Trade Organization have been hammering away at the Doha Round of trade talks since 2001. But the group's last conference in December showed they are still nowhere near reaching a deal. So what now?

Laos Closing In On Wto Membership

Vientiane (Vientiane Times/ANN) - Laos finally has World Trade Organisation (WTO) membership in sight after working towards inclusion in the global body for the past 15 years.

One World Trade Center: A View From The Crane, 90 Floors Up [photo]

A breathtaking photo taken from the crane on the 90th floor of 1 WTC, looking out on downtown Manhattan, the Lower East Side, and New York's East River bridges.

Three Added To World Trade Center Tacoma Board Of Directors

Anthony Hemstad, president and CEO of the World Trade Center Tacoma, reported Thursday that the center has added three members to its board of directors. They are:

Wto Approves Two-year Trade Waiver For Pakistan

The World Trade Organization approved a waiver on Wednesday allowing 75 Pakistani products duty free access to European markets for two years to help textile exports after devastating floods in 2010.

One World Trade Center Design Flaw Could Cost Millions

NEW YORK -- The agency building the new World Trade Center says a design flaw could add millions of dollars to the cost of the complex's signature tower.

One World Trade Center Will Become Most Expensive Building In The World At $3.8 Billion After Design Flaw Increases ...

Gina DiFalco The new World Trade Center was estimated to cost $700 million less in 2008 than a new estimate that will likely be released this week. The increase in cost, bringing the current total up to $3.8 billion, is reported to be the result of a design flaw that The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey had overlooked. read more

World Trade Center Design Flaw Could Cost Millions

The agency building the new World Trade Center says a design flaw could add millions of dollars to the cost of the complex's signature tower.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey said Tuesday that ...

World Trade Center Flaw Could Cost Millions Of Dollars

The agency building the new World Trade Center says a design flaw could cost it millions of dollars.

One World Trade Center Under Construction

One World Trade Center, the central skyscraper at Ground Zero, stands under construction on January 30, 2012 in New York City. The price tag for One World Trade has recently been valued at $3.8 billion, which would make it the world's most expensive new office tower.