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First reported 3 hours ago - Updated 34 mins ago - 1 reports

Senate approves Froman for U.S. trade representative

Senate approves Froman as U.S. trade representative 11:34pm BST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved White House international economic affairs adviser Michael Froman to be the next U.S. trade representative, sending ... [Published Reuters UK - 3 hours ago]

Entities: Michael Froman, United States, Elizabeth Warren, Free Trade Agreement, Barack Obama

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Trade deal needed with Japan

Japan and Australia have been in talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) since 2007, but an agreement has not been finalised. With Japan having concluded FTAs with a number of countries recently, as well as being in discussions with others, it is important ... [Published Individual.com - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Japan, Australia, Free Trade Agreement

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Bernie Sanders

Warren on Trans-Pacific Partnership: If people knew what was going on, they would stop it

Topics: elizabeth warren ♦ free trade agreement ♦ President Barack ObamaLike Raw Story on FacebookSenator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on Wednesday voiced her opposition to President Barack Obama’s top international trade nominee because of a secretive free ... [Published Raw Story - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Elizabeth Warren, Free Trade Agreement, Michael Froman, United States, Bernie Sanders

First reported Jun 19 2013 - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

European Union

Opinion: Not everyone wins with EU-US free trade

The EU and the US are celebrating plans for new free trade agreement, but there won't only be winners if the two powers grow closer together. DW's Bernd Riegert thinks other world regions must act quickly.The figures are impressive: a comprehensive free ... [Published Deutsche Welle - Jun 19 2013]

Entities: European Union, Free Trade Agreement, France, China, North American Free Trade Agreement

First reported 14 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 3 reports

Barack Obama

Obama says U.S. EU free trade deal can boost jobs and growth

BERLIN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Wednesday a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union could boost jobs and growth on both sides of the Atlantic and he also stressed the need for economic structural reforms. ... [Published Reuters: Business News - 14 hours ago]

Entities: Barack Obama, European Union, United States

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated 12 hours ago - 3 reports

Group of Eight

Amid G8 Hoopla, Much-Hyped Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA) Hits Snags Before Negotiations Even Start (6/18/13)

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:In the wake of President Barack Obama's announcement at the G8 Summit of the imminent launch of negotiations on the Trans-Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (TAFTA), the benefits of such ... [Published Targeted News Service - 12 hours ago]

Entities: TAFTA, Free Trade Agreement, Group of Eight

First reported 16 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Angela Merkel

Obama arrives in Germany

From K Mammen MathewBerlin, Jun 19 (PTI) US President Barack Obama arrived here today on his first official visit designed to reaffirm his country's strong commitment to trans-Atlantic partnership and close ties with Germany.The discussions with Chancellor ... [Published Press Trust of India - 16 hours ago]

Entities: Barack Obama, Germany, Free Trade Agreement, Angela Merkel, Surveillance

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 2 reports

EU says informal contacts on trade accord with GCC continues

BRUSSELS, June 18 (KUNA) -- Negotiations for a free trade agreement with the EU were suspended by the Gulf Cooperation Council in 2008.Informal contacts between negotiators continue to take place, said the EU in a press release on EU's negotiations on ... [Published Kuwait News Agency - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: European Union, Gulf Cooperation Council, Free Trade Agreement, Morocco

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 1 reports

G8 summit

UTCThe main subject concentrated on by the leaders on the second day of the summit pertains to finance, including tax, trade and transparency and the most important paragraph is the free trade agreement between the US and the EU which will help increase ... [Published Turkish Radio and Television - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: G8 Summit, Free Trade Agreement, Tax-Haven, David Cameron, European Union

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 2 reports

Seven things that could derail a US-European free trade agreement

agreed to kick off long-awaited free trade talks on July 8. So, what's going to kill the deal? It may be cynical to assume no agreement will be reached, but after all, this is a process that ultimately needs to be approved by two of the world's least ... [Published Big News Network - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Free Trade Agreement, Transatlantic Holdings Inc, US Senate

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 2 reports

Bigger Export Markets Await Victorian Producers With Malaysia Australia Free Trade Agreement

Bigger market opportunities are going to open for Victorian producers as a new trade agreement takes full effect between Australia and Malaysia. The agreement stands to benefit particularly the dairy sector, as well as other non-food related industri ... [Published International Business Times Canada - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Free Trade Agreement, Malaysia, Australia

First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 2 reports

Biggest free trade agreement in the world in sight at last

After years of tentative steps, the EU and US at the G8 in Fermanagh finally officially launched the start of talks on what is expected to be the biggest free trade agreement in the world. ... [Published Irish Examiner - Jun 18 2013]

Entities: Free Trade Agreement, Group of Eight, European Union

Quotes

"I am confident that Mike Froman will be an excellent U S trade representative," Senator Baucus said. "He is the right man for the job at just the right time. The trade deals we're currently negotiating have enormous potential for the U S economy and jobs. Mr. Froman will go into these negotiations fighting for our ranchers, farmers, businesses and workers. I'm looking forward to working with him to get these trade agreements done. And I'm looking forward to working with him to get Trade Promotion Authority done. Along with Trade Adjustment Assistance, TPA will lay the groundwork for a successful trade agenda. "

U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE: Baucus Applauds Senate Confirmation of Mike Froman to be U.S. T ... [Published 4 Traders - 2 hours ago]

"Many people are deeply interested in tracking the trajectory of trade negotiations, but if they do not have reasonable access to see the terms of the agreements under negotiation, then they can't have real input" Warren said

Senate approves Froman for U.S. trade representative [Published Reuters UK - 3 hours ago]

...people have the right to know more about the negotiations that will have dramatic impact on the future of the American economy," Warren said. "I believe in transparency and democracy, and I think the U S Trade Representative should too." A vote is expected Wednesday afternoon

VIDEO: Elizabeth Warren Opposes Obama's Nominee... [Published Mother Jones - 4 hours ago]

"The bilateral pact is a key knot to the economic integration of East Asia and both sides attached great importance to it."

'Move faster' on South Korean trade pact [Published CHINAdaily - 6 hours ago]

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Blogs

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Warren on Trans-Pacific Partnership: If people ... [Published Raw Story - 1 hour ago] Topics: elizabeth warren ♦ free trade agreement ♦ President Barack ObamaLike Raw Story on FacebookSenator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) on Wednesday voiced her opposition to President Barack Obama’s top international trade nominee because of a secretive free ...
VIDEO: Elizabeth Warren Opposes Obama's Nominee... [Published Mojo Feed \| Mother Jones - 4 hours ago] Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) asked her colleagues Wednesday to oppose Michael Froman, President Barack Obama's pick for US Trade Representative, charging that he is not committed to giving the American public information about a sweeping trade ...
GBP/USD – Limited Gains as BOE Releases Minutes... [Published OANDA Forex Blog - 10 hours ago] The pound has edged higher in Wednesday trading, as GBP/USD makes up some lost ground after losing close to a cent on Tuesday. The pair is trading in the mid-1.56 in the North American session. In the US, today’s highlight is the FOMC policy statement, ...
USD/CAD – Cautious Trading Ahead of Fed Policy ... [Published OANDA Forex Blog - 11 hours ago] USD/CAD is trading quietly, and continues to test the 1.02 level in Wednesday’s North American session. The markets are in a holding pattern as the US Federal Reserve grabs the spotlight, with an FOMC policy statement and press conference later today. ...
AUD/USD – Quiet Ahead of Fed Policy Statement [Published OANDA Forex Blog - 13 hours ago] The Australian dollar has edged higher in Wednesday trading, after taking one on the chin the day before, when it lost around once cent against the US currency. In today’s European session, AUD/USD was trading just shy of the 0.95 level. In economic ...

Audio/Video

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President Obama Attends the G8 Summit [Published ABC News Video: World News with Charles Gibson - Jun 18 2013]
Obama Giving Corporations Real Political Power? [Published The Young Turks - YouTube - Apr 07 2013]
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Press Releases

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The US and the Entire EU Would Significantly Be... [Published PR Newswire: Policy & Public Interest - Jun 17 2013]
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