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North American trade deal uncertainty may hit businesses before consumers
By ABC 12 at KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News
· July 2, 2026
· 1 min read
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced that the U.S. didn't agree to a 16-year renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA. Experts weighed in on what that means for Americans.
Key takeaway didn't agree to a 16-year renewal of the U.
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Category: business ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced that the U.S. didn't agree to a 16-year renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA. Experts weighed in on what that means for Americans.
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