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EU says ready to launch U.S. trade talks, but without agriculture

Apr. 15, 2019 at 6:46 pm CDT

Brussels | Reuters — The European Union is ready to start talks on a trade agreement with the United States and aims to conclude a deal before year-end, European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said on Monday. The EU approved two areas for negotiation, opposed by France with an abstention from […]

U.S. to seek comprehensive ag access in EU trade talks

Jan. 11, 2019 at 9:16 pm CST

By David Lawder

U.S. Senate will not vote on USMCA in 2018, McConnell says

Oct. 16, 2018 at 3:14 pm CDT

By David Shepardson

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 rejoins NAFTA talks, deal seen as possible this week

Aug. 28, 2018 at 4:59 pm CDT

By Julie Gordon Sharay Angulo

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

U.S. House clears farm bill, with major food stamps changes

Jun. 21, 2018 at 4:51 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a massive Republican farm bill with changes to the government food stamps program that make it unlikely to become law in this form. The Senate is considering its own farm bill with no major changes to the Supplemental […]

By Amanda Becker

Canada says agreed with U.S. to keep NAFTA alive, no talks set

Jun. 14, 2018 at 7:15 pm CDT

Reuters — Canada agreed with the U.S. on Thursday that slow-moving talks to update NAFTA should continue, although they did not set a date for the next round, a senior official said in remarks casting further doubt on the chances of a deal this year. Negotiations to modernize the North […]

By David Ljunggren

NAFTA nations ‘nowhere near’ a deal, USTR says

May. 17, 2018 at 6:54 pm CDT

Washington/New York | Reuters — The top U.S. trade official on Thursday poured cold water on the prospect of an imminent breakthrough in talks to rework the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) hours after Canada’s prime minister struck a positive note. “The NAFTA countries are nowhere near close to […]

By David Lawder Jonathan Spicer

U.S. pushing for NAFTA deal ahead of Thursday deadline

May. 16, 2018 at 6:57 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The United States is still pushing for a deal to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the White House said on Wednesday, while a top Mexican official held out the possibility of an agreement in the coming weeks. President Donald Trump is committed to […]

By David Lawder Doina Chiacu

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