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Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for 16 years

TORONTO (AP) — Canada is calling on the United States and Mexico to renew the free trade agreement among their three countries for another 16 years just as U.S. President Donald Trump revives talk of making Canada the 51st state. Dominic LeBlanc, Canada's minister for U.S. trade, sent a ...

Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs

NORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on farming equipment and extending the lower rate to other equipment. In an executive order, Trump lowered tariffs on agricultural equipment, including combines ...

US stocks inch to more records after oil prices drop

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks inched to more records Wednesday after oil prices fell and eased the pressure on households and businesses worldwide. The S&P 500 edged up by less than 0.1% and added to its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 182 ...

Carney says Canada will buy European surveillance planes over US options

TORONTO (AP) — Canada will buy early warning radar planes built by Sweden's Saab and Canada's Bombardier over two American options, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday. Carney said his government has entered negotiations to procure Saab's Airborne Early Warning & Control ...