U.S. on Schedule to Double Exports in Five Years

The U.S. can “easily” meet the Obama administration’s goal of doubling exports in five years, according to Commerce Secretary Gary Locke. His comments are supported by a 19 percent increase in agricultural exports during the first quarter of this year. In his State of the Union address, Obama pledged to double exports within five years and expand trade with Columbia, Panama and South Korea. (Bloomberg Businessweek) Read more.