Person: Michael Froman

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TTIP still faces large hurdles, according to negotiators

EU and US negotiators said yesterday that they still needed to overcome large differences for a transatlantic free trade deal to be sealed this year, and factor in the impending exit from the EU of the UK, one of the US’s biggest export markets.

farming

WTO agrees rich countries to end export subsidies to help poor nations

farming

10 new GMOs in the EU for food/feed use

world

Hogan slams US over trade deal talks

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Nigerian turmoil embodies African woes

world

Obama backs Japan over islands

Say cheese: US senators call foul over EU plans to force name change

Would a Stilton cheese by any other name smell as sweet? In a rare act of bipartisan unity, dozens of US senators have wheeled into action against what they call an “absurd” European initiative that would force name changes to common cheese varieties produced in the United States.

Sat, 15 Mar, 2014

MEP opposes trade talks oversight

Plans to have all EU and US legislation scrutinised by an unelected body as part of the EU-US trade agreement have been criticised by Irish MEP Paul Murphy and members of the EU’s own advisory group.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2014

China rejects 545,000 tonnes of US corn after finding unapproved strain

China has rejected a total of 545,000 tonnes of corn from the US as of Dec 19, after detecting an unapproved genetically modified strain, the government’s quarantine authority said yesterday.

Sat, 21 Dec, 2013

Financial services could derail talks on EU-US free trade

Financial services have loomed as the first serious stumbling block ahead of the second round of negotiations on a EU-US free trade agreement.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2013

Reversal of Apple ban a ‘setback for Samsung’

The US decision to overturn an import ban on Apple’s older iPhones and iPads may help short-term sales and hobble Samsung Electronics in any settlement talks in the companies’ patent fight.

Tue, 06 Aug, 2013

White House overturns ban on the sale of older iPhones and iPads

The Obama administration has overturned a US trade panel’s ban on the sale of some older iPhones and iPads, reversing a ruling that had favoured Samsung Electronics over Apple in their long-running patent battles.

Mon, 05 Aug, 2013

US and EU to levy in ‘own way’

THE US and Europe will pursue levies on the financial system “in their own way” rather than through a common global tax plan, according to an aide to President Barack Obama.

Fri, 04 Nov, 2011

EU leaders agree stance on bank bonus curbs

EUROPEAN Union leaders agreed yesterday on a common position to press for curbs on bonuses in the financial sector at the summit of G20 developed and emerging economies on September 24-25, EU diplomats said.

Fri, 18 Sep, 2009