Friday 31 August 2018

U.S. to move ahead with Mexico trade pact, keep talking to Canada

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U.S. to move ahead with Mexico trade pact, keep talking to Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump notified Congress on Friday of his intent to sign a trade agreement with Mexico after talks with Canada broke up on Friday with no immediate deal to revamp the tri-nation North American Free Trade Agreement.

S&P flat, Dow dips as U.S., Canada end trade talks

The S&P 500 ended flat while the Dow edged down and the Nasdaq closed higher in light trading on Friday as trade talks between Canada and the United States concluded without resolution ahead of the Labor Day weekend.

U.S. says to move ahead with Mexico trade pact, keep talking with Canada

President Donald Trump told the U.S. Congress on Friday he plans to sign a trade deal with Mexico in 90 days, which Canada could join "if it is willing," Trump's top trade official said on Friday.

Ackman says plans to stick with Chipotle after trimming holding

Billionaire investor William Ackman, whose hedge fund is posting double-digit returns largely thanks to gains in Chipotle Mexican Grill shares, said on Friday he expects to stay a long-term investor even after he sold some of the shares.

U.S.-Canada trade talks conclude with no deal: Wall Street Journal

Talks between the United States and Canada aimed at reaching a deal to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement ended on Friday with no agreement, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources.

Trump says Canada has been taking advantage of U.S. on trade

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Canada had taken advantage of the United States on trade, as talks between the two countries, who are seeking to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement, soured sharply.

U.S.-Canada trade talks conclude: Canadian official

U.S. and Canadian officials have concluded a days-long round of talks on the North American Free Trade Agreement, a Canadian official said on Friday.

Exclusive: Third Point seeks to tap Campbell Soup board challengers - sources

Activist investor Daniel Loeb's hedge fund Third Point LLC is speaking to consumer industry executives as it seeks to fill a slate of nominees to challenge Campbell Soup Co's board of directors, according to people familiar with the matter.

United Continental raises fees for checked bags on certain routes

United Continental Holdings Inc on Friday increased its checked bag fees on routes to and from North America, the Caribbean and Central America, the company said, as it grapples with rising fuel costs.

Trump confirms off-record comments on U.S.-Canada trade talks

President Donald Trump on Friday confirmed off-record, hard-line comments he had made about the United States' negotiating stance in trade talks with Canada, saying on Twitter: "At least Canada knows where I stand."

Senate cancels postal service hearing; Trump's Amazon crusade delayed

A Senate hearing about reforming the U.S. Postal Service that could have scrutinized what Amazon.com Inc and others pay for package delivery has been delayed, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, moving back President Donald Trump's effort to hike the world's largest online retailer's rates.

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