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Ford recalls two million trucks over seat-belt fire concerns

Sep. 6, 2018 at 12:26 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — Ford Motor Co. said on Thursday it would recall two million F-150 pickup trucks in North America to address fire concerns relating to seat belts that have been linked to three serious incidents but no injuries. The second-largest U.S. automaker said it was aware of 17 […]

Progress seen in NAFTA talks

Sep. 5, 2018 at 7:05 pm CDT

By David Ljunggren Jason Lange

Trudeau indicates no compromise on key NAFTA demands

Sep. 4, 2018 at 5:12 pm CDT

By Julie Gordon

Dispute resolution in focus as NAFTA talks drag

Aug. 31, 2018 at 9:36 pm CDT

By Allison Martell Julie Gordon

U.S. to move ahead with Mexico pact, keep talking to Canada

Aug. 31, 2018 at 4:50 pm CDT

By Allison Martell Julie Gordon Sharay Angulo

Canada, U.S. push toward NAFTA deal by Friday

Aug. 30, 2018 at 8:28 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — Top NAFTA negotiators from Canada and the U.S. increased the pace of their negotiations Thursday to resolve final differences to meet a Friday deadline, with their Mexican counterpart on standby to rejoin the talks soon. Despite some contentious issues still on the table, the increasingly positive […]

By Julie Gordon Sharay Angulo

U.S. maps out tariff-related direct payments to farmers

Aug. 27, 2018 at 4:54 pm CDT

Chicago | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday its farm aid package would include US$4.7 billion in direct payments to farmers to help offset losses from retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports this season. The bulk of the payments, $3.6 billion, would be made to soybean farmers […]

By Reuters

U.S., Mexico reach NAFTA deal, turning up pressure on Canada

Aug. 27, 2018 at 4:16 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. and Mexico agreed on Monday to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), putting pressure on Canada to agree to new terms on auto trade and dispute settlement rules to remain part of the three-nation pact. Auto stocks soared and financial markets firmed […]

By Jeff Mason Roberta Rampton

Swiss government urges voters to reject more state help for farmers

Aug. 21, 2018 at 12:24 pm CDT

Zurich | Reuters — The Swiss government urged voters on Tuesday to reject more help for farmers and other proposals for agriculture in a referendum next month, saying they would send food prices rocketing and hurt the economy. Switzerland will two hold referendums on Sept. 23 — one on giving […]

By John Revill

U.S. drops ag demand from NAFTA talks, Mexico farm lobby says

Aug. 20, 2018 at 4:55 am CDT

Mexico City | Reuters — The United States has dropped a contentious demand from the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement to impose restrictions on Mexican agricultural exports, Mexico’s top farm lobby said on Sunday. Talks to rework the 24-year-old pact are entering a crucial phase and Mexican […]

By Sharay Angulo