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Trump Says He’s ‘Not Looking to Renew’ Canada-Mexico Trade Deal

The president’s comments come at a crucial moment in talks among the three countries over the renewal of their free-trade agreement.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney with President Trump at the Group of 7 summit last year in Kananaskis, Canada.
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Dutch Authorities Block $115 Million Deal by a U.S. Tech Company

The Netherlands blocked a U.S. company from buying a Dutch firm that handles its national ID system, saying it would create a “threat to the public interest.”

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Willemijn Aerdts, the Dutch minister for the digital economy and sovereignty, spoke to the news media last month after blocking the acquisition of Solvinity, a Dutch tech company, by the U.S. firm Kyndryl.
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