US and Canada finalize trade agreement to prevent tariffs

The United States and Canada have reached a deal to avoid a 50 percent tariff on approximately $20.2 billion in Canadian exports, U.S. President Donald Trump announced just before the midnight deadline. The agreement followed discussions between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney aimed at resolving ongoing trade tensions. Trump hinted that the deal may be linked to efforts to revive the controversial Keystone XL Pipeline project, which was previously canceled by former President Joe Biden.

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