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South America summit hopes to seal 'historic' trade deal with EU
South America summit hopes to seal 'historic' trade deal with EU

Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay are hoping to announce a blockbuster trade deal with the European Union at a regional summit Friday after a push by Brussels to get the long-delayed accord over the line. The European Commission, however, has not announced any plans for its chief, Ursula Von der Leyen, to travel to the summit.

Trump taps Peter Navarro as trade, manufacturing counselor
Trump taps Peter Navarro as trade, manufacturing counselor

US President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his former White House trade advisor Peter Navarro -- who went to prison for contempt of Congress -- would return as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing. The president-elect added that Navarro's "mission will be to help successfully advance and communicate the Trump Manufacturing, Tariff, and Trade Agendas."