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Trump’s tariff threats send U.S. companies scrambling for lobbyists and loopholes

“Collinson, who helps lead the international trade and government relations division at the lobbying firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, said she is fielding ‘dozens and dozens and dozens’ of calls from anxious U.S. companies looking to protect themselves from Trump’s hardline tariff plans by finding loopholes and exemptions.”

[CNBC]

Ontario premier floats U.S.-Canada trade deal without Mexico

“Doug Ford said Mexico should ‘at the very least’ match U.S. and Canadian tariffs on Chinese imports, or ‘they shouldn’t have a seat at the table or enjoy access to the largest economy in the world.’”

[Transport Topics]

Canada moves to end labor disputes at ports

“The dispute - which MacKinnon said was affecting more than C$1.3 billion ($932 million) in value of goods every day - had already hit shipments of canola oil, forest products and other goods.”

[Reuters]

Australia and UAE sign a new free-trade agreement

“The UAE is already South Australia’s biggest trade and investment partner in the Middle East, with two-way trade worth $9.9bn and two-way investment worth $20.6bn.”

[The Australian]

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