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Carney says Trump moving closer to Canada’s trade demands as midterms loom

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TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration have picked up slightly, but any progress is because Washington is moving closer to Canada’s demands.

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  1. Hassett Says US-Canada Trade Talks Are ‘Very Close’ to a Deal

    Headline from Bloomberg ·

  2. Trump predicts Canada trade dispute will be resolved 'soon'

    Headline from The Hill ·

  3. Newest

    Carney says Trump moving closer to Canada’s trade demands as midterms loom

    Headline from WFMZ Allentown ·

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  1. Bloomberg

    Hassett Says US Close to Deal With Canada as Talks Pick Up (opens Bloomberg)

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    US trade negotiations with Canada have picked up and are “gathering steam,” White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says in an interview with Fox News.

  2. Bloomberg

    Hassett Says US-Canada Trade Talks Are ‘Very Close’ to a Deal (opens Bloomberg)

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    Top White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said US-Canada trade negotiations have “picked up” and are “gathering steam,” two days after the Trump administration modified Canadian tariffs to benefit some Maine businesses following lobbying by Senator Susan Collins.

  3. Conservative Daily News

    Hassett Says US and Canada ‘Very Close’ to Trade Deal as Ottawa Downplays Midterm Timeline (opens Conservative Daily News)

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    by Rich Mitchell at CDN - White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said talks with Canada are "gathering steam," days after Trump eased some 50% tariffs, though Canadian officials have said no deal is expected before Nov. 3.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Trump says Canada trade deal coming 'soon' (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    A trade agreement between the United States and Canada would be reached "pretty soon," President Donald Trump told a campaign rally on Sunday, nine days ahead of crucial US midterm elections.

  5. The Hill

    Trump predicts Canada trade dispute will be resolved 'soon' (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump said Sunday his trade war with Canada will be over “soon,” as the dispute poses ongoing political problems for Republicans in the midterms. During a rally in Port Huron, Mich., Trump reiterated his view that Canada “has been ripping off” the U.S. “for years.

  6. New York Post

    US, Canada ‘very close’ to tariff deal: WH (opens New York Post)

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    US-Canada trade talks are "gathering steam" and close to a deal nearly two months into the latest tariff spat between America and its northern neighbor, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett revealed.

  7. Semafor

    US-Canada trade deal not as ‘close’ as portrayed (opens Semafor)

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    National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett had said Sunday that negotiators were “very close” to reaching an agreement.

  8. Bloomberg

    US-Canada Trade Talks Are Picking Up Pace But No Deal Yet, Carney Says (opens Bloomberg)

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    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said trade talks with the US have gained a bit of momentum, and suggested that any progress has been because the Trump administration has shown more flexibility.

  9. WFMZ Allentown

    Carney says Trump moving closer to Canada’s trade demands as midterms loom (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration have picked up slightly, but any progress is because Washington is moving closer to Canada’s demands.

  10. Triblive

    Mark Carney says Trump moving closer to Canada’s trade demands as midterms loom (opens Triblive)

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    TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday that trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration have picked up slightly, but any progress is because Washington is moving closer to Canada’s demands.

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