Senator Urges Washington to Drive Hard Bargain on Trade

A key U.S. senator says the Obama administration must do more to fight currency manipulation by trading partners that puts U.S. companies at a disadvantage. Orrin Hatch heads the Senate Finance Committee, which plays a key role in approving - or rejecting - several pending trade deals. Hatch is apparently complaining about nations that deliberately force down the value of their currency to give their exports a price advantage on global markets. The senator said he will...

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