Trade Agreements

 Former White House chief of staff Bill Daley plans to announce Tuesday that he's forming an exploratory committee as he weighs a Democratic primary challenge to Gov. Pat Quinn. The move allows Daley to start raising money and not let the summer slip...

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA, June 7 (Reuters) - Canada and the European Union are still deadlocked over a long-delayed free trade agreement, officials said on Friday, casting more doubt on the pact as the EU shifts focus to a bigger deal with the United...

(This is a substitute story for an earlier Madrid item that has been withdrawn ) MADRID, May 31 (Reuters) - Europe will protect its cultural subsidies in a proposed free-trade pact with the United States, the EU trade chief said on Friday. But he called...

MEXICO CITY, May 31 (Reuters) - Mexico's large trade deficit with China is a concern and the two nations will seek ways to correct it when their leaders meet next week, a senior Mexican official said on Friday. Mexico ran a slight surplus with its global...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer groups raised concerns on Wednesday about a proposed free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, which they said could weaken government health, environmental and food safety regulations...

* Agreement would protect EU investors in China * Could eventually pave the way for a free-trade deal By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, May 23 (Reuters) - The European Commission will seek the support of EU governments to launch talks with China on an...

* France pushing to exempt culture from talks with US * EU parliament has advisory role, veto over final deal By Claire Davenport and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, May 23 (Reuters) - European Union lawmakers voted on Thursday to limit the scope of a...

Disputes over the government's sugar program break down regionally rather than politically. It pits lawmakers from states like Pennsylvania where candy making is big business against those from states where sugar is grown. Helping to lead the candy...

* Senator Baucus aiming for bipartisan bill by June * Representative Levin wants bill to cover currency * U.S. business gearing up to push for legislation By Doug Palmer WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - Major U.S. trade legislation appears...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union wants to exempt state control of utilities and support for creative industries from free trade talks with the United States due to start next month, the latest draft of Brussels' negotiating mandate showed on...

* EU says FTA with China would depend on concessions from Beijing * Countries worry that considering an FTA sends wrong message * Bloc wants to expand access to raw materials jointly with China By Ethan Bilby BRUSSELS, May 21 (Reuters) - The...