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US and Canada near trade deal to avert tariffs, terms unclear

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The United States and Canada are nearing a trade agreement to prevent the imposition of 50% U.S. tariffs on approximately $20 billion of Canadian imports. While a senior Canadian official described the emerging terms as "a very good deal for Canada," specific details remain undisclosed. President Donald Trump stated the agreement is "very fair" and will benefit U.S. farmers and manufacturers, particularly concerning agricultural products and Canada's dairy sector supply management system. The tariffs, initially set to take effect Saturday, have been postponed as negotiations continue. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Rob Gillies, Paul Wiseman, Seung Min Kim, The Associated Press ·

    Trump’s Canada tariff threat produces a deal with no public terms

    Canada and the United States moved closer Wednesday to&#160;finalizing a trade agreement&#160;that would avert threatened 50% U.S. tariffs, with a senior Canadian official calling the emerging terms “a very good deal for Canada” while cautioning that negotiations were not complet…

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