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Here's your midday brief for Friday, January 16th. I'm Anthony Bansy for the Wall Street Journal.

China and Canada have agreed to a new strategic partnership that lowers tariffs on Chinese electrical vehicles and Canadian canola.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says the country must be pragmatic as it faces a rupturing

global trading system with increasing U.S. trade frictions.

Under the deal, Canada will allow up to 49,000 Chinese EVs into its market at a 6.1%

tariff, while Beijing cuts its canola duties.

However, trade analysts say the move could

invite scrutiny in Washington as the United States reviews the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact.

Health regulators in the United Kingdom have approved a higher weekly dose of Novo-Nordisks's

Wagovi weight loss shot. The Medicines and Health Care Products Regulatory Agency says the new 7.2 milligram dosage is authorized

for patients with a body mass index of at least 30.

Previously, 2.4 milligrams was the approved maximum weekly dose.

The Danish drug maker is currently awaiting similar approvals for the higher dose shot in the

United States and the European Union. And FedEx has secured financing and a new board for its

FedEx freight unit as it prepares to spin off its trucking division. As part of the move, FedEx

Freight has entered into a $1.2 billion revolving credit facility and a $600 million loan facility.

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