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EU, Trump and tariff

Trump says EU-US tariff deal 'possible', but he's 'indifferent to it'
A DEAL BETWEEN the US and EU to prevent the implementation of tariffs on European goods exported to America is “possible”, President Donald Trump has said. Negotiators are under renewed pressure to strike a deal after Trump last week threatened a 30% tariff would be in place for the EU if a new trade agreement was not reached by 1 August.
What retaliatory action is the EU planning over Trump’s tariffs?
Europe’s trade commissioner insists ‘we want to use every minute until 1 August to find a negotiated solution’.
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.
Bourbon, other U.S. spirits could soon be hit with retaliatory EU tariffs. What to know
The European Union has returned U.S. spirits to its proposed list of retaliatory tariffs. Here's what that could mean for Kentucky's bourbon industry.
Trump's 30% tariffs threaten to burst Europe's bullish trade
Europe’s economic optimism is facing a critical test as US President Donald Trump’s unexpected threat to impose a 30% blanket tariff on EU exports from 1 August reignites fears of a transatlantic trade war.
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin Aug. 1, rattling major US trading partners
President Donald Trump has announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1.
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 deals aren’t reached by then.
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.
Stocks close slightly higher, shrugging off Trump's tariffs on EU and Mexico
Stocks closed slightly higher on Monday, shrugging off President Donald Trump's announced tariffs over the weekend targeting the European Union and Mexico. Those new levies rekindled tensions with two of the largest U.S. trade partners and threatened to raise consumer prices.
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 delayed to allow more time for negotiations.
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, starting on August 1.
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 ...
From bourbon to Bordeaux: Trump's tariffs spill into global booze markets
President Donald Trump's 30% tariffs on European Union goods could drive up costs across the world's alcohol trade. The EU is ...
EU trade chief heads to Washington in search of tariffs solution
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will head to Washington on Wednesday for tariff talks, an EU spokesperson told Reuters, adding ...
EU sets 2nd list of tariffs on US
The European Union has finalized a second list of countermeasures to target U.S. goods worth $84 billion, including Boeing Co ...
The EU Got Too Comfortable Before Trump Made It Uncomfortable
Things aren’t looking good for Mexico either. In a letter addressed to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Trump said that ...
EU set for full-blown trade war with Trump as Brussels readies 'massive' hit to US economy
Officials have secured an agreement across the bloc to slap tariffs on US goods, ranging from US-made cars to bourbon whiskey ...
EU awaits Trump letter as markets digest latest tariff salvo
The European Union braced on Friday for a possible letter from U.S. President Donald Trump outlining planned duties on the ...
Nike, Walmart, Shein, and other major brands that say Trump's tariffs are pushing them to raise prices
Trump's tariffs have companies scrambling as they navigate cost increases. Here are the companies that have talked about ...