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U.S. takes tough lines as NAFTA negotiations begin

Aug. 16, 2017 at 9:03 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The United States drew a hard line for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement on Wednesday, demanding major concessions aimed at slashing U.S. trade deficits with Mexico and Canada and boosting U.S. content for autos. At the start of talks in Washington, U.S. President Donald […]

U.S. makes lower trade deficit priority in NAFTA talks

Jul. 17, 2017 at 8:14 pm CDT

By David Lawder lesley-wroughton

U.S. Trade Representative says no deadline for NAFTA deal

Jun. 21, 2017 at 3:17 pm CDT

By Reuters

Trump administration triggers launch of NAFTA renegotiations

May. 18, 2017 at 4:16 pm CDT

By David Lawder

Canada taps veteran negotiator to drive talks on NAFTA

May. 11, 2017 at 7:22 pm CDT

By David Ljunggren

Trump’s trade nominee pledges tough enforcement

Mar. 14, 2017 at 11:55 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice for the top trade negotiator on Tuesday pledged an “America First” strategy to aggressively enforce U.S. laws and trade deals to stop unfair imports and push China to scrap excess factory capacity. Robert Lighthizer, the U.S. Trade Representative nominee, told senators […]

By David Lawder

U.S. grains: Soy hits six-week low on South American prospects

Jan. 3, 2017 at 5:34 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell to a six-week low on Tuesday on improving South American crop prospects and uncertainty about export demand from China, analysts said. Corn rose on technical buying and expectations that commodity index funds will buy grain next week as they rebalance portfolios. Wheat […]

By Julie Ingwersen

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