What to watch for if the NAFTA talks conclude

More than a year of negotiations might reach a breakthrough Friday, if Canada, the United States and Mexico agree on a rewrite of the North American Free Trade Agreement. The talks, which kicked into high gear on Monday — when U.S. President Donald Trump said he’d struck a new, preliminary deal with Mexico — had reached a “very intense rhythm” by the end of the week, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. “We’ve all had a night to reflect,” Freeland said on her way in Friday morning, adding she was looking forward to hearing what the Americans had to say. Read more here