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EU trade ministers plan countermeasures to Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ 30% tariffs
EU trade ministers have agreed that U.S. President Donald Trump’s 30% tariffs announced on the European Union are “absolutely unacceptable,” and they are studying a new set of countermeasures to respond to the move.
Trump intensifies trade war with threat of 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico
The August 1 deadline gives the countries time to negotiate agreements that could lower the tariffs. Some investors and economists have also noted Trump's pattern of backing off his tariff threats.
European Trade Ministers Alarmed by Trump’s EU Tariffs, but Still Trying to Negotiate a Deal
EU trade ministers are alarmed by Trump's new EU tariffs, but are trying to negotiate a deal that would help streamers avoid possible retaliation.
The EU is delaying retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, in hopes of reaching a deal by Aug. 1
The EU will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods scheduled to take effect Monday in hopes of reaching a trade deal with the Trump administration by the end of the month.
EU trade ministers plan countermeasures to Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ 30 percent tariffs
The ministers met in Brussels following President Trump’s announcement of such hefty tariffs, which could have repercussions for governments, companies, and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Lutnick on Trump's tariff deals: Next two weeks will be "for the record books"
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressed confidence Sunday that the Trump administration will cut trade deals with key U.S. trading partners in the coming weeks — before steep tariffs kick in for dozens of countries.
Commerce Secretary Lutnick Says He Is Confident US Will Secure Trade Deal With EU
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick testifies before a House Appropriations Committee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's budget request for the Department of Commerce, on Capitol Hill in Washington,
Aug. 1 is ‘hard deadline' for Trump's tariffs, Commerce Secretary Lutnick says
President Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal” tariff deadline has shifted since April 2, but White House officials insist that Aug. 1 is a firm deadline.
Lutnick says U.S.-EU trade deal possible before August 1 tariff deadline
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressed optimism on Sunday that the United States and the European Union can reach a trade agreement before looming tariffs take effect. He also said the August 1 deadline remains firm.
EU to prepare retaliation plan as U.S. trade stance hardens
The EU tariffs would target industrial goods, including Boeing Co. aircraft, U.S.-made cars, and bourbon whiskey.
EU Members Focus on Tariff Response
Some European Union member states are open to higher tariff rates by the Trump administration if enough items are exempt from them, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with discussions. Some me ...
Trump Threatens 30% Tariffs on EU, Mexico
The president stepped up his pressure on both trading partners, warning he would impose the higher levies from Aug. 1 if ...
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Gulf markets closed mixed as investors focused on earnings and Trump’s renewed tariff threats
The Gulf markets went separate ways on Sunday as traders tried to make sense of two incoming punches: Q2 earnings reports and a new wave of trade threats coming straight from the White House. Donald ...
EU delays retaliatory tariffs on U.S. to allow time for negotiations
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced that Europe's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods has been ...
Investors react to Trump's 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday a 30% tariff rate for goods imported from the European Union and Mexico, ...
Trump's tariffs are killing affordable cars in US: Study
The president's new tariffs on vehicles and auto parts have contributed to a slowdown in affordable car availability in the U ...
‘30% is untenable’: From Irish whiskey to Italian cheese, Trump's tariff threat rattles EU exporters
European exporters say a 30% U.S. import tariff would drive prices unsustainably high and hammer their sales. While some ...