Obama scores win with S. Korea, Colombia, Panama deals
(NEWSER) - President Obama scored a victory with the passage of a trio of free-trade pacts yesterday, marking America's biggest trade expansion in nearly 20 years. The House and Senate both approved the pacts with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama. While the Latin American pacts may have little impact, the South Korean deal could create as many 280,000 American jobs and boost exports by $12 billion, the Washington Post reports. More»
