EU insists 'ball still rolling' on US trade deal

The European Commission Monday insisted talks on a huge US free trade agreement were on track, rejecting German claims that irreconcilable differences had left the deal dead in the water. The Commission is making steady progress," Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas said when asked about comments by German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel that the talks had "failed". "Talks are now indeed entering a crucial stage but ... provided the conditions are right, the Commission st