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Can Canada get itself in on the NAFTA rewrite?
by
Andy Uhler
Aug 28, 2018
On Monday, the United States and Mexico reached a tentative agreement on updates to the North American Free Trade Agreement. So now it’s Canada’s turn, right? Maybe. Today, Canada’s foreign minister, Chrystia Freeland, is in Washington to get her country in on the NAFTA rewrite. The big sticking points? Dairy and infrastructure. Click on the […]
U.S. and Mexico tentatively set to replace NAFTA with new deal
Aug 27, 2018
The White House still needs to negotiate with Canada.
With NAFTA stalled, U.S. and Mexican officials to meet on trade
Jul 26, 2018
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is scheduled to meet today with Mexico’s economy minister. They’re trying to revive NAFTA negotiations. Mexican officials and President Donald Trump are sounding optimistic. But what, realistically, can be accomplished in these talks? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
U.S. risks isolation as other countries sign trade pacts
Jul 17, 2018
Tuesday in Tokyo, the European Union and Japan inked a fresh trade pact that will eliminate most of the tariffs between them. The EU has been a busy bee on the trade front. It recently agreed to a new deal with Mexico, and a new one with Canada is now up and running. It’s in […]
On America's northern border, crossing the international boundary is part of doing business
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 5, 2018
Author Porter Fox says trade across America's northern border predates the border itself.
What Mexico’s recent election means for NAFTA
Jul 2, 2018
Mexico has elected a new president. Andrés Manuel López Obrador … often referred to by his initials …. AMLO…won easily in yesterday’s ballot, getting more than half the vote. And for the first time since 1997, Mexico’s presidential party will also control both Houses in Congress. López Obrador is a long-time leftist, a populist, who […]
Why trade uncertainty may not be a big factor in Mexico's general election
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Jun 19, 2018
The general election is scheduled for July 1.
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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in Canada
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 14, 2018
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will be in Canada today to meet with his counterpart, Lawrence MacAulay. Last weekend’s G-7 summit in Canada ended in a tweet storm with President Donald Trump insulting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s trade practices. But the USDA wants you to know this visit was planned weeks ago. Click the […]
How U.S. trade policy has changed over 30 years
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jun 8, 2018
For decades, the global economy has trended toward more free trade, not less. Until now.
Ahead of G-7 summit, lots of behind the scenes lobbying on trade
Jun 8, 2018
Business leaders and their lobbyists urge President Trump to stop levying tariffs.