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