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  1. To all my Christian readers around the world -- Merry Christmas! I hope you can be with friends and family during this holy time.
  2. Canada is no longer biggest exporter to U.S. So Canada is shifting its trade focus: http://tinyurl.com/yfqq4q8 Will it last?
  3. Are banks responsible for 50% drop in world trade? Maybe so . . . http://tinyurl.com/ycthlke
  4. US Exports are up for the 6th month in a row, leading nation out of recession: http://tinyurl.com/yhwcpwb -- Now's the time to be a trader
  5. Exporting of services is a booming field. Nice document on the subject from Commonwealth of Virginia: http://tinyurl.com/yftxom7
  6. US trade gap is the largest in 10 years -- but that could be good news: http://tinyurl.com/y9mlkr8
  7. Back in the office. Whew -- lots of email! To everyone who asked: Yes, Compendium is a GREAT deal. More: http://tinyurl.com/d9yq27
  8. Been away with family over Thanksgiving holiday. Hope yours was as good as mine! Regular tweets resume soon.
  9. The World Trade Center's Association has a great library of trade-related resources. One of the best: http://tinyurl.com/yeehfpm
  10. Is the growing US trade deficit linked to China's currency policies? Probably: http://tinyurl.com/ykcphzf
  11. While US economic growth is at its highest in 2 years, the dollar continues to fall in the international market. Good news for exporters.
  12. It's nice to receive a positive rating on one of your products. Here's one on my Importer's Action Pack: http://tinyurl.com/ye8ys4s
  13. A funny and true-to-life example of what it takes to sell to Japan: http://tinyurl.com/r4jq7q
  14. President Obama is calling for a greater focus on exports: http://tinyurl.com/ylqd78o
  15. Retinal detachment surgery! Getting better but it's slowed down my tweets. Should be back up to speed soon.
  16. I'll be out of town for a while so my tweets may be less frequent. All orders received will ship on or about 26 October.
  17. More good news. The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in August: http://tinyurl.com/yzugbqa
  18. The WSJ sees a global trade turnaround in several countries. Check out the graph halfway down the page: http://tinyurl.com/yea2l3t
  19. Where's the best country to live? It's not (alas!) the U.S. http://tinyurl.com/yefdszn
  20. Even new importers should consider product design/development as a way to get involved in importing -- more in my newsletter.