US, EU Agree Trade Deal, EU Will See 15% Tariff Across Board
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The 15% tariff would be lower than previously threatened but remains a high duty on America’s largest trading partner.
A threatened 30% tariff on European wines would hurt many U.S. companies while hiking prices at home and in restaurants, industry experts warn.
European Union countries approved a package of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods that could start in August if no trade agreement is reached. The list covers more than $100 billion worth of annual U.S.
The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged as it waits to see the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the economy before deciding whether to cut rates again.
SSAB's earnings fell more than expected in the second quarter, hit by lower steel prices and a weakening European market due to tariff-driven uncertainty, the Swedish steelmaker said on Wednesday, sending its shares more than 7% lower.
German auto giant Volkswagen is feeling the effects of President Trump's tariff policy. An EU-US trade deal can't come soon enough for the Wolfsburg-based automaker.
The counter-tariffs announced by the European Commission on American goods could affect around 30 percent of Dutch imports. This refers to the value of these imports, according to Statistics Netherlands.
Trading updates and corporate earnings from some of Europe’s auto giants show the extent to which Trump’s tariffs have started to take their toll.