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Sheinbaum says Mexico will defend free trade deal with US, Canada
Sheinbaum says Mexico will defend free trade deal with US, Canada
by  AFP

Mexico will fight to keep its free trade agreement with the United States and Canada in the face of President Donald Trump's trade war, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) replaced the previous NAFTA accord in July 2020, after Trump successfully pushed for a renegotiation during his first term in office.

EU eyes targeting 100 bn euros of US goods with tariffs
EU eyes targeting 100 bn euros of US goods with tariffs
by  AFP

The EU is preparing to hit US goods worth nearly 100 billion euros ($113 billion) with tariffs in retaliation for President Donald Trump's sweeping levies if talks fail, European diplomats told AFP Wednesday.

Merz tells France Mercosur trade deal must be ratified 'quickly'
Merz tells France Mercosur trade deal must be ratified 'quickly'
by  AFP

Germany's new Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday EU countries should "quickly" ratify a free trade deal with four South American nations that has met with staunch opposition from France. "The Mercosur deal should be ratified quickly and implemented," Merz said at a joint press conference with President Emmanuel Macron as he visited Paris on his first trip abroad.

Disney announces new theme park in Abu Dhabi
Disney announces new theme park in Abu Dhabi
by  AFP

The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday unveiled plans for a new theme park in the United Arab Emirates, underscoring the country's emergence as a financial and entertainment global hub. Disney's announcement came ahead of US President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates next week.

New German finance minister says 'no time to lose'
New German finance minister says 'no time to lose'
by  AFP

Germany's new Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Wednesday there was "no time to lose" to jump-start Europe's beleaguered top economy, even as hardline US trade policies complicate his task. Klingbeil also said that he would speak with European finance ministers Wednesday and that a key challenge would be finding ways of boosting investment using EU institutions.

Weight-loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk slims sales forecast
Weight-loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk slims sales forecast
by  AFP

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, known for its blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss treatments Ozempic and Wegovy, cut its annual sales forecast on Wednesday, citing a decline in its US market share. Novo Nordisk's shares tumbled last month after Eli Lilly announced a successful clinical trial of diabetes and obesity treatment orforglipron.