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European Union, Trump and tariffs

Trump tariffs live updates: Trump pushes for higher EU tariffs as Aug. 1 barrage looms
President Trump is reportedly pushing for higher blanket tariffs on imports from the European Union, throwing a wrench in negotiations ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline for sweeping duties to take effect. The Financial Times reported that Trump wants a minimum of a 15% to 20% tariff on EU goods as part of any deal.
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.
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.
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.
Trump announces 30% tariffs against Mexico, EU to begin on Aug. 1
President Trump announced on social media that he is levying 30% tariffs against Mexico and the European Union. They are set to begin on Aug. 1.
Donald Trump pushes for 15%-20% minimum tariff on all EU goods
The US president’s hardened stance aims to test the EU’s pain threshold after weeks of talks on a framework agreement that would have maintained a baseline tariff of 10 per cent on most goods. Trump has also been unmoved by the latest EU offer to reduce car tariffs,
Trump Pushes for 15-20% Minimum Tariff on All EU Goods, FT Reports
U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a minimum tariff of 15% to 20% in any deal with the European Union, the Financial Times reported on Friday, adding that the administration is now looking at a reciprocal tariff rate that exceeds 10%,
Trump’s tariffs are tipping Europe toward recession
The U.S. is Europe and Britain’s largest export market. About 20% of EU exports go to the U.S. at a value of around $581 billion. Europe’s trade doesn’t immediately have anywhere else to go.
How the EU is preparing to reach a tariff deal in Trump's game of chicken
The European Union is pushing to secure a trade deal with the U.S. ahead of President Donald Trump's Aug. 1 deadline.
Report: Trump escalates EU tariffs deal demands
President Donald Trump is escalating demands that a deal with the European Union on tariffs be reached.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Texas trade experts speak on impacts of President Trump’s EU tariff plans
President Trump has introduced a plan for 30% tariffs against the EU in part because of those deficits. However, McKelvey explained the resulting trade wars might hurt Texas businesses.
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 ...
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 ...
‘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 ...
EU offers Trump tit-for-tat car tariff cuts
The EU has reverted to offering the US tit-for-tat tariff reductions on cars, with negotiators abandoning the idea of a ...