Turkey has become the last G20 country to ratify the Paris climate agreement, after holding off for years over perceptions of injustices in its responsibilities as part of the agreement. Although Turkey has been a signatory to the Paris agreement… Read More ›
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Canada ratifies USMCA trade deal
According to a top official from the Canadian government, the parliament has quickly ratified the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade pact even as it ramps up efforts to stop the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus. Canada was the last of the… Read More ›
Trade war with China and Mexico likely to escalate: Goldman Sachs
Things are likely to escalate before they cool down. In a note, economists at Goldman Sachs stated, they see a 60% chance that the United States would slap further tariffs on the final $300 billion of Chinese imports. This is… Read More ›
Mexican senate to hold special session to ratify USMCA trade deal ‘soon’
Both, Canada and Mexico are pushing to get the USMCA trade agreement ratified before the U.S. enters into poll mode ahead of the 2020 Presidential elections. At a news briefing, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador stated, the government will… Read More ›
Canada takes steps to ratify USMCA ahead of U.S. VP Mike Pence’s visit
For the USMCA, which will replace NAFTA, to become law, it has to be ratified by lawmakers from the U.S., Canada and Mexico by the end of this summer. In a significant development, Canada took the first step toward ratifying… Read More ›
Unionized workers of Harley Davidson ratify 5-year labor contract agreement
The agreements cover more than 1,000 employees in the Milwaukee and Tomahawk-area. In a development that marks an increase in benefits for Harley Davidson’s employees, the bikemaker stated, its unionized workers in Milwaukee and Tomahawk, Wisconsin, have ratified a new… Read More ›