‘Brexit’ Negotiations Resume, and a Price Drop at Whole Foods
The initial discussions put deep political divisions into harsh relief, with the United States representative, Robert Lighthizer, saying
that the agreement had fundamentally failed to bolster American economic interests and had led to trade deficits that are unfair to American citizens.
Several issues remain unresolved, including the size of Britain’s “divorce bill” — an attempt to settle its various financial commitments
and debts — and the status of the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Following a testy kickoff early this month, the next round of renegotiation talks
for the North American Free Trade Agreement will begin in Mexico City on Friday.
Economists estimate that the economy added about 180,000 jobs in August, a bit slower than July’s gain of 209,000,
but that’s still considered a very healthy pace, especially with the unemployment rate at 4.3 percent.
The jobless rate isn’t expected to change, and in addition to the payroll figure, experts will also be closely watching average hourly earnings.
Here’s what to expect in the week ahead:
Britain and the European Union meet Monday for a third round of negotiations.
