dragon fish SEOUL, South Korea , Nov. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hugel Inc., a leading global medical aesthetics company, said on Friday it will spur expansion in the botulinum toxin market of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) via a strategic partnership with Dubai -headquartered aesthetic and medical distribution partner Medica Group. The two companies have recently entered into an agreement to bolster the distribution of Hugel's toxin Botulax in the key markets of the region. Hugel, which exports its own toxin to 64 markets including the US, Europe and China , the world's three largest toxin buyers, obtained sales approval for Botulax in the Middle East last year. Medica Group is a leading player in the region and has strong distribution networks through its head office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and branches in Saudi Arabia and Lebanon . The company distributes medical aesthetic products from about 30 global brands, proving their solid know-how in the field and strong execution capabilities in the MENA. The MENA is one of the fastest growing regions for medical aesthetics, driven by strong economic momentum, favorable demographic characteristics, increasing accessibility to social media as well as social and consumption transformation. Hugel's Executive Chairman, Suk Cha , commented on the partnership: "We are very pleased to enter into this strategic collaboration with Medica Group. The Middle East represents a key market for Hugel, with its rapidly growing demand for medical aesthetic treatments. We have chosen Medica Group as our distributor because they share our commitment to excellence and quality. Their proven expertise, extensive reach and deep understanding of the region make them the ideal partner to bring our Botulax product to this dynamic region. Botulax is recognized globally for its quality, and we are confident that, through this partnership, it will become a leading choice for medical professionals and patients in the Middle East and Africa ." Andre Daoud , CEO of Medica Group, highlighted the importance of this collaboration: "Our partnership with Hugel marks a key milestone for us as we continue to expand our portfolio and lead the aesthetics market with global solutions. The introduction of Botulax in the Middle East and Africa offers healthcare professionals access to a world-class botulinum toxin that is highly trusted for its quality, safety, and performance. This strategic partnership aligns with our mission to provide advanced, innovative products and services that meet the demands of the region's growing beauty and medical aesthetics market. Hugel's global expertise, combined with our deep local knowledge and network, will create tremendous value for our customers and their patients." About Hugel Established in 2001, Hugel is a leading global medical aesthetics company that manufactures injectables for skin rejuvenation such as botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid fillers and skin boosters as well as absorbable sutures and cosmetics products. The company is the only South Korean supplier to the world's three largest botulinum toxin markets, the US, China and Europe . It exports medical aesthetic products and devices to around 70 countries and operates eight global subsidiaries in the US, Australia , Canada , Taiwan , China , Hong Kong and Singapore . About Medica Group A leading partner in the field of aesthetic medicine, Medica Group continues to push the boundaries of beauty and wellbeing in the region. Being at the forefront of the industry, the group is renowned for its innovative approach, state-of-the-art solutions with a solid commitment to delivering outstanding results and setting new standards in aesthetics. A trusted partner for international aesthetic brands, Medica showcases a commitment to excellence and quality through the technologies of its product and services, and the collaboration of the aesthetic medicine community. Contact: Jihyun Kim , Manager of the PR Team, Hugel jihyun.kim@hugel-inc.com View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hugel-and-medica-join-forces-to-boost-botulinum-toxin-sales-in-middle-east-north-africa-302313729.html SOURCE HugelUCF, LSU face off with improved focus in mindAUTODESK, INC. ANNOUNCES FISCAL 2025 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguayans on Sunday voted in the second round of the country's presidential election , with the conservative governing party and a left-leaning coalition locked in a close runoff following level-headed campaigns widely seen as emblematic of the country's strong democracy. As polls closed Sunday evening, turnout stood at 89.4% — around the same as during the first round last month in which the two moderate coalitions both failed to win an outright majority. Voting in Uruguay is compulsory. Depending on how tight the vote turns out to be, electoral officials may not call the race for days — as happened in the contentious 2019 runoff that brought center-right President Luis Lacalle Pou to office and ended 15 years of rule by Uruguay’s left-leaning Broad Front by a razor-thin margin. Álvaro Delgado, the incumbent party’s candidate who won nearly 27% in the first round of voting on Oct. 27, has campaigned under the slogan “re-elect a good government." Other conservative parties that make up the government coalition — in particular, the Colorado Party that came in third place last month — notched 20% of the vote collectively, enough to give Delgado an edge over his challenger. Yamandú Orsi from the Broad Front, who took 44% of the vote in the general election, is promising to forge a “new left” in Uruguay that draws on the memory of stability and economic growth under his Broad Front coalition, which presided over pioneering social reforms that won widespread international acclaim from 2005-2020, including the legalization of abortion, same-sex marriage and sale of marijuana . With inflation easing and the economy expected to expand by some 3.2% this year, according to the International Monetary Fund, surveys show that Uruguayans remain largely satisfied with the administration of Lacalle Pou, who constitutionally cannot run for a second consecutive term. But persistent complaints about sluggish growth, stagnant wages and an upsurge in violent crime could just as easily add the small South American nation to a long list of places this year where frustrated voters have punished incumbents in elections around the world. With most polls showing a virtual tie between Delgado and Orsi, analysts say the vote may hinge on a small group of undecided voters — roughly 10% of registered voters in the nation of 3.4 million people. “Neither candidate convinced me and I feel that there are many in my same situation,” said Vanesa Gelezoglo, 31, in the capital, Montevideo, adding she would make up her mind at “the last minute.” Analysts say the candidates’ lackluster campaigns and broad consensus on key issues have generated extraordinary indecision and apathy in an election dominated by discussions about social spending and concerns over income inequality but largely free of the anti-establishment rage that has vaulted populist outsiders to power in neighboring Argentina and the United States. “The question of whether Frente Amplio (the Broad Front) raises taxes is not an existential question, unlike what we saw in the U.S. with Trump and Kamala framing each other as threats to democracy," said Nicolás Saldías, a Latin America and Caribbean senior analyst for the London-based Economist Intelligence Unit. “That doesn't exist in Uruguay.” Both candidates are also appealing to voter angst over the current government's struggle to stem the rise in violent crime that has shaken a nation long regarded as one of the region’s safest, with Delgado promising tough-on-crime policies and Orsi advocating a more community-oriented approach. Delgado, 55, a rural veterinarian with a long career in the National Party, served most recently as Secretary of the Presidency for Lacalle Pou and promises to pursue his predecessor’s pro-business policies. He would continue pushing for a trade deal with China that has raised hackles in Mercosur, an alliance of South American countries promoting regional commerce. "We have to give the government coalition a chance to consolidate its proposals,” said Ramiro Pérez, a street vendor voting for Delgado on Sunday. Orsi, 57, a former history teacher and two-time mayor from a working-class background, is widely seen as the political heir to former President José “Pepe” Mujica , an ex-Marxist guerilla who became a global icon for helping transform Uruguay into one of the region's most socially liberal and environmentally sustainable nations. “He's my candidate, not only for my sake but also for my children's,” Yeny Varone, a nurse at a polling station, said of Orsi. “In the future they'll have better working conditions, health and salaries.” Mujica, now 89 and recovering from esophageal cancer , turned up at his local polling station before balloting even began, praising Orsi's humility and Uruguay’s famous stability. “This is no small feat,” he said of Uruguay's “citizenry that respects formal institutions.” Orsi planned no dramatic changes, and, despite his call for a revitalized left-wing, his platform continues the Broad Front's traditional mix of market-friendly policies and welfare programs. He proposes tax incentives to lure investment and social security reforms that would lower the retirement age but fall short of a radical overhaul sought by Uruguay's unions. The contentious plebiscite on whether to boost pension payouts failed to pass in October, with Uruguayans rejecting generous pensions in favor of fiscal constraint. Both candidates pledged full cooperation with each other if elected. “I want (Orsi) to know that my idea is to form a government of national unity,” Delgado told reporters after casting his vote in the capital's upscale Pocitos neighborhood. He said that if he won, he and Orsi would chat on Monday over some yerba mate, the traditional herbal drink beloved by Uruguayans. Orsi described Sunday's democratic exercise as “an incredible experience" as he voted in Canelones, the sprawling town of beaches and cattle ranches just north of Montevideo where he served as mayor for a decade. “The essence of politics is agreements,” he said. “You never end up completely satisfied.” Associated Press writer Isabel DeBre in Villa Tunari, Bolivia, contributed to this report.Six healthy habits to add to your working day

CALHOUN COUNTY, Ga. and FORT WAYNE, Ind. , Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Calhoun County E911 has achieved a significant milestone in November as the first in the United States to implement Ryzyliant's revolutionary EDGETM platform, seamlessly integrated with INdigital's Next Generation Core Services (NGCS). This partnership marks a leap forward in delivering agile, reliable, and community-focused emergency response capabilities. This deployment is a groundbreaking achievement for Calhoun County , one of Georgia's smaller Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) with two positions. It is also INdigital's third live NGCS customer in Georgia , underscoring the company's growing presence and commitment to advancing public safety infrastructure across the state. As the NGCS provider for Calhoun County , INdigital ensured the seamless delivery of 911 calls and integrated Ryzyliant's EDGETM platform into the Emergency Services IP Network (ESInet). This integration, combined with Ryzyliant's hybrid cloud-hosted solution with local survivability, provides unmatched resilience, efficiency, and security. Ryzyliant's EDGETM platform simplifies emergency call handling with integrated features such as NG9-1-1 call taking, mapping, and computer-aided dispatch (CAD). Powered by INdigital's reliable NGCS circuits, the system ensures rapid response times and full compliance with evolving NG9-1-1 standards. "This partnership represents the future of public safety technology," said Eric Hartman , Vice President of INdigital. "By combining INdigital's robust NGCS infrastructure with Ryzyliant's cutting-edge EDGE platform, we're ensuring that every 911 call is delivered and answered with precision, no matter the circumstances." INdigital's local backup capabilities and proven expertise in NGCS projects were instrumental in this deployment. The company also provided database services and implemented Texty, enabling text-to-911 functionality for the county. These services ensure that Calhoun County E911 is prepared to respond to the community's needs with the most reliable tools available. "Delivering 9-1-1 calls is INdigital's mission, and with Ryzyliant's innovative platform, Calhoun County now has the tools to handle and respond to calls seamlessly," said Caleb Branch , Vice President of Market Management at INdigital. "This collaboration exemplifies our shared commitment to enhancing public safety operations nationwide." The successful implementation in Calhoun County highlights the synergy between INdigital and Ryzyliant, setting a new standard for NG9-1-1 solutions. As public safety agencies across the country transition to next-generation systems, this collaboration demonstrates how advanced technology and reliable infrastructure can work hand in hand to serve communities effectively. About INdigital INdigital specializes in delivering Next Generation 9-1-1 services, focusing on agile, reliable, and resilient core services tailored to individual PSAP needs. With a mission to ensure every 9-1-1 call is delivered, INdigital partners with agencies nationwide to support their unique public safety requirements. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/calhoun-county-e911-becomes-first-to-launch-ryzyliants-solution-with-indigital-ngcs-support-302325294.html SOURCE INdigitalGOLD Coast has invited Southport half-back Ben Jepson to train with Damien Hardwick’s squad during the pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP). The 23-year-old will join delisted Sun Hewago Oea and start training in Carrara on Wednesday morning. Jepson was on the radar of multiple clubs ahead of the Mid-Season Rookie Draft, including Brisbane, after being lured north following a breakout VFL campaign in 2023. The Oakleigh Chargers product won Coburg’s best and fairest last year, but has risen to another level with the Sharks, earning VFL team of the year honours at half-back. Jepson played in the state game against the SANFL in April before finishing runner-up in Southport’s best and fairest behind former Port Adelaide midfielder Boyd Woodcock, who trained with Gold Coast during last year’s SSP. After moving from a struggling Coburg outfit, Jepson thrived behind the ball at Southport, averaging 24.7 disposals at 82.9 per cent efficiency across 22 appearances in his first season in the sunshine state. Southport has plenty of links to the Suns. The Sharks were coached by Steve Daniel this year, who spent two seasons coaching Gold Coast’s NEAFL side. Port Adelaide great Matthew Primus will take the reins next year after being an assistant at Southport, following a stint as an assistant at the Suns. Of the 24 players picked in the 2024 VFL team of the year, two have been drafted – Riley Bice to Sydney last week and Saad El-Hawli to Essendon mid-year – while Liam McMahon (Carlton), Dom Brew (Western Bulldogs) and Jack Watkins (Port Adelaide) have all been invited to audition during the SSP.

LAMAR, Mo. — If you exit off of Interstate 49 onto Missouri Highway 160 into Lamar and go east into town, you'll see the right side of the road lined with motivational signs that say "Refuse to lose" and "Take pride in how far you've come, have faith in how far you can go." There are many signs for a stretch on the south side of the road and then farther down the north side of 160. Once you get to Maple Street and turn north toward the high school, the signs continue along that street. "The senior parents lead that every year. It's a tradition that has been passed on from senior parents to senior parents. It's a cool deal to add to our atmosphere," Lamar football head coach Jared Beshore said. It makes an impact for a couple of seniors on the team. "Coming down that road in the morning and reading those signs, it just gets me motivated for the day," quarterback Alex Wilkerson said. "I love it. Any time I drive down 160, I see those signs. I'm like, 'Oh, yeah, it's football season,'" lineman Eli Hull said. The signs are another way Lamar signifies that it is indeed a football town. One sign in particular reads: "Friday night forecast: 100% Tigers." What else is there to do on a Friday night? Probably many things, really. But it's about what the community wants to do. And in the fall, that is football. That dedication on Friday nights is shown to the players through the packed stands each week. It was still evident in 2024 through three straight losses in the middle of the regular season, two of them at home. The final home game in the regular season saw Lamar give the fans what they wanted in a 35-0 win over Aurora. And the fans packed the stands despite the 4-3 record coming into play. "Even though we had those losses, the stands never went from full to empty. I think coach (Scott) Bailey or Beshore said, 'Don't hop off, stay on the boat with us and just keep rowing' when we had those losses," Wilkerson said. Another sign reminds people that they are in Tiger country. That's what stands out to Hull about the effort from the community. Opposing teams see what they're getting into when they show up. He said it tells them, "You're in our house now." The next team to visit their house is Pembroke Hill for a 1 p.m. Saturday kickoff at Thomas M. O'Sullivan Stadium in Lamar. The Raiders (11-0) have outscored opponents 85-12 in the postseason. "They're a really good football team. ... They're really big, they've got good size, they have a lot of good athletes on the perimeter. The quarterback's a really good player that can run and throw. They have a big tight end. The defensive end is 6-2, 240," Beshore said. "We always preach here that we have to win the physicality battle." Pembroke Hill averages 38 points per game and holds opponents to about 12 per contest. Beshore talked about the key to keeping their offense below that 38 ppg average. "We have to contain their athletes, limit big plays and protect the football," Beshore said. It has not been a typical season for Lamar (8-4) because folks have grown accustomed in the past 10 years or more to just one, two or maybe three losses in a season. But Beshore said it's typical for what it looked like early on in the Big 8 Conference with a tough opponent each week. He's seen some of the teams that have struggled in recent years really bring their programs back up this year. "There wasn't a week where we didn't have to dogfight for a win," Beshore said. "This year, we had to battle a lot more than we've had to in the past." There have been a multitude of injuries for Lamar. One injury during Week 8 of the regular season put a player out for the remainder of the year. Key players that were banged up throughout the year were Wilkerson, Cooper Haun and Carson Sturgell. "It's tough. I was hoping to get a full season because I haven't had a full season since freshman year," Wilkerson said. "I believe I became a better man and a better leader through the injuries. Standing on the sideline, encouraging and making sure the team is doing the right thing and are on the right page, teaching the underclassmen the way to go and the people that are probably going to fill my shoes next year." That was part of the process as he dealt with his injury, and now he's been back on the field for the playoffs and is giving his all for his final season. Throughout the battles, a staple on the offensive and defensive lines has been Hull, and he knows his role is valuable to the team. "Coaches say it all the time, and it's the truest thing ever. If you win the line of scrimmage, you win the ballgame," Hull said. "We make an emphasis on hitting people hard and making a statement early." He add that the ball carriers for Lamar are special and make it easier to block with how hard they run. Grinding through those injuries and tribulations of the football season got Lamar to another state tournament, and playing a home game at this time of the season is important. "It'll be a matchup of 'Can those guys handle coming down here and playing in Barton County?' and 'Can our guys be more motivated than them?'" Beshore said. "They've not been in this quarterfinal spot in recent years. So will they be more motivated by being in a new spot than our experience? "Experience can be a good thing. It can also be a bad thing. You know how to handle the atmosphere. But it can be a bad thing if you get complacent. Those kids from Pembroke Hill haven't gotten to play in this game, so I see them being motivated as all get out. Hopefully we can match that hunger." Being at home is important to the players as well. "I've been in this program as ball boy and water boy since third grade, and I've never seen a program that has an atmosphere at a playoff game like us," Wilkerson said. "You walk down this street and see the away stands filled and the home stands filled. There's nothing else like it." "I'm getting goosebumps right now just thinking about it," Hull said. "It just shows what you play for." They play for those who put up signs, including Wilkerson's favorite, which says: "Effort is you vs. you." "Effort is everything here," he added. Haun has led the Tigers with 906 rushing yards and a single-game high of 206 yards against Nevada. He also ran for 183 against Mount Vernon and 156 against East Newton. He leads the team with 12 rushing touchdowns. Sturgell has racked up 686 yards on the ground and had a season high of 149 against Monett. He has nine touchdowns. Haun has toted the rock 132 times, Sturgell 76 times. Wilkerson has passed for 440 yards and nine touchdowns. He's ran for 264 on a limited 33 touches. He had over 300 yards of total offense in a 1-point loss to Cassville this year. He battled injuries to start the year and has been battling through them since that game. Trey Pittsenbarger leads all receivers with 13 catches, 214 yards and three scores. Sturgell adds six grabs, 164 yards and three more scores. Ayden Sheat has nine receptions, 129 yards and two touchdowns. Leading tacklers are TJ Ansley (105), Orry Jones (89) and Mario Delapena (83).Mutual of America Capital Management LLC Decreases Position in Gentex Co. (NASDAQ:GNTX)Prosecutors have shot down Sean “Diddy” Combs’s insistence that he should be afforded the same free speech rights as President-elect Donald Trump when the rap star tried again to be released on bail following his indictment on sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation for prostitution charges. After Combs was accused of trying to influence jurors from jail in an orchestrated online and phone campaign through friends and family, his attorneys argued in a filing Monday that he should have the same rights Trump enjoyed when he badgered law enforcement officials publicly and online in the election interference case following the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The case against Trump, brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith is being dropped because there is no precedent for such an action against a sitting president. Combs’s attorney cited the District of Columbia Appeals court decision in United States v. Trump last December in which the court ruled that the former president could only be constrained in his attacks in the case in the event of a “significant and imminent threat to the administration of criminal justice.” The court ruled that Trump is “free to make statements criticizing the current administration, the Department of Justice , and the Special Counsel, as well as statements that this prosecution is politically motivated or that he is innocent of the charges against him.” Combs’s attorneys argued that the “court should apply Trump’s heightened standard when considering” restricting their client’s speech. But prosecutors in the Brooklyn case weren’t buying it. In a response filed later Monday they argued that Trump’s judges “faced the unique task of balancing the right of a current candidate for the presidency to speak publicly about his charges against the public’s right to a fair trial.” They said that Combs’s communications “are not protected by the First Amendment.” The defense team filing was in response to US District Court Judge Arun Subramanian, who last week asked both sides to explain if Combs’ public communications do or don’t constitute obstruction of justice. Combs has already been denied bail twice. The judge said Friday that he would decide on his latest bail application sometime this week. Combs’s trial is set for May 5.

Sunday’s Lions-Colts game will match up the NFL’s top two players in yards per catch: Alec Pierce of the Colts leads the league with 22.7 yards per catch, and Jameson Williams of the Lions is right behind him at 22.4 yards per catch. No one else in the NFL is within three yards per catch of Pierce and Williams. But if there’s a two-man race to lead the league, it’s a race Williams doesn’t care about winning. Asked today if he wants to lead the league, Williams said it doesn’t interest him and that he’s not really aware of the yards per catch statistic at all. “Nah, that stat don’t really matter to me,” Williams said. “I just look at it like, I’m big play. However the yards match up with the catches and stuff like that, I think they divide some type of stuff, I don’t know. I don’t look at that stat, for real.” Williams has had an up-and-down career since the Lions traded up in the first round to draft him in 2022. He’s missed time with an injury and two different suspensions, and had off-field issues. But there’s no doubt that he can make big plays with the ball in his hands. Even if he doesn’t care what his numbers say.tupungato Co-authored by Noah Cox and Brock Heilig. Investment Thesis Intel Corporation ( NASDAQ: INTC ) shares are up roughly 5.6% since the last time I covered the chipmaker over the summer, originally on the back of what the street thought was Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Noah Cox (main account author) is the managing partner of Noah’s Arc Capital Management. His views in this article are not necessarily reflective of the firms. Nothing contained in this note is intended as investment advice. It is solely for informational purposes. Invest at your own risk. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.

TORONTO, ON — Two Canadian Cabinet ministers met with President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for commerce secretary at Mar-a-Lago on Friday as Canada tries to avoid sweeping tariffs when Trump takes office. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly met with Howard Lutnick, Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary, as well as North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department. Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on all Canadian products if Canada does not stem what he calls a flow of migrants and fentanyl into the United States — even though far fewer of each cross into the U.S. from Canada than from Mexico, which Trump has also threatened. “Minister LeBlanc and Minister Joly had a positive, productive meeting at Mar-a-Lago with Howard Lutnick and Doug Burgum, as a follow-up to the dinner between the Prime Minister and President Trump last month,” said Jean-Sébastien Comeau, a spokesman for LeBlanc. Comeau said both ministers outlined the measures in Canada's billion-dollar plan to increase security at the border and reiterated “the shared commitment to strengthen border security as well as combat the harm caused by fentanyl to save Canadian and American lives.” Comeau said Lutnick and Burgum agreed to relay the information to Trump. The Trump transition team did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. Further discussions are expected in the coming weeks. Joly will also have dinner with U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on Friday. Trump has been trolling Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on social media in recent weeks by calling him the Governor of the 51st state. Trudeau has not directly responded, but did post a link Thursday to a six-minute video on YouTube from 2010 in which American NBC journalist Tom Brokaw “explains Canada to Americans.” “Some information about Canada for Americans” Trudeau wrote in the post on X. The video, which originally aired during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, explains similarities between the two countries, the massive trading relationship and the actions of the Canadian military in World War 2 and Afghanistan. “In our darkest hours Canada has been with us,” Brokaw says in the video. “In the long history of sovereign neighbors there has never been a relationship as close, productive and peaceful as the U.S. and Canada.” Trudeau has told Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products . About 60% of U.S. crude oil imports and 85% of U.S. electricity imports are from Canada. Alberta alone sends 4.3 million barrel s of oil per day to the U.S which tends to consume about 20 million barrels a day. Trump has also made an issue of the U.S. trade deficit with Canada, erroneously calling it a subsidy. Canada’s ambassador to Washington, Kirsten Hillman, has said the U.S. had a $75 billion trade deficit with Canada last year. But she noted a third of what Canada sells into the U.S. are energy exports and said there is a deficit when oil prices are high. Nearly $3.6 billion Canadian dollars ($2.7 billion) worth of goods and services cross the border each day. Canada is the top export destination for 36 U.S. states. Flows of migrants and seizures of drugs are vastly different at the U.S.’s two land borders. U.S. customs agents seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the Canadian border during the last fiscal year, compared with 21,100 pounds at the Mexican border. Most of the fentanyl reaching the U.S. — where it causes about 70,000 overdose deaths annually — is made by Mexican drug cartels using precursor chemicals smuggled from Asia. On immigration, the U.S. Border Patrol reported 1.53 million encounters with migrants at the southwest border with Mexico between October 2023 and September 2024. That compares to 23,721 encounters at the Canadian border during that time.

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