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Trade Gap Probably Widened, Import Prices Rose: Economy Preview (Bloomberg.com)

July 6 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. trade deficit probably widened and the cost of imported goods jumped, underscoring how the surge in oil prices is hurting growth and igniting inflation, economists said before reports this week.

European Commission rebukes Sarkozy on interest rates and trade (International Herald Tribune)

The European Commission delivered a sharp response Friday to President Nicolas Sarkozy of France over his recent comments on interest rates and trade policy, underlining European economic policy divisions before the coming Group of 8 summit meeting.

Visiting McCain Backs Trade (AG Weekly)

BOGOTA, Colombia - John McCain kicked off a three-day Latin American trip on Tuesday, proclaiming his support for a free trade deal with Colombia and backing its president’s war against drugs and leftist rebels.

FRANCE TAKES HELM OF EU ECONOMIC POLICY (The Tocqueville Connection)

BRUSSELS, July 6, 2008 (AFP) - France faces the tough task of piloting Europe past financial market turmoil and record oil prices when it takes the helm of European economic policy this week under a cloud of controversy.

McCain, in Mexico, faults Obama on trade (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain took a veiled swipe at Democratic rival Barack Obama over trade on Thursday in the final leg of a Latin American trip aimed at showcasing the Arizona senator's foreign policy credentials.