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EU chief in Australia as trade talks enter 'last mile'

EU chief in Australia as trade talks enter 'last mile'

EU-Australia talks to strike a trade pact were in their "last mile" Monday, Brussels said as European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Sydney raising hopes for a deal. Years in the making, the accord would be the latest inked by Brussels in a push

Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal

Brazil ratifies EU-Mercosur trade deal

Brazil's Senate on Wednesday ratified a deal between the Mercosur bloc and the European Union that creates one of the world's largest free trade areas. The deal involves the four founding members of the South American trade bloc, and has already been ratified by Argentina and

Eyes on the mines: Burgum, Zinke tout tariffs and mining in visit to Butte

BUTTE — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Rep. Ryan Zinke are touting tariffs as the solution to bringing back Montana mining. Burgum and Zinke discussed where Montana fits in the global mineral trade after touring the Lance College of Mines and Engineering at Montana Tech University in

Canada's Carney to mend rift, boost trade as he meets India's Modi

Canada's Carney to mend rift, boost trade as he meets India's Modi

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will seek to reset strained ties and push efforts to diversify trade beyond the United States when he meets his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Monday. The talks in New Delhi are expected to cover trade and investment, clean energy, defence, critical minerals and artificial

Canada optimistic North American free trade pact will survive

Canada optimistic North American free trade pact will survive

The Canadian official responsible for US trade voiced optimism Thursday about the future of a North American free trade agreement, a pact derided by President Donald Trump and set for review this year. Dominic LeBlanc, Ottawa's minister for Canada-US trade, also cast doubt on the notion that