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‘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 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 ...
U.S. alcohol stocks swoon as Trump's tariff threat raises fears of EU retaliation
Shares of U.S. spirits distillers slid in late trading amid reports that President Trump is pushing for a 15%–20% baseline ...
Time for EU to put its gun on the table in US tariff spat, says ex-trade chief
According to former director-general of DG Trade Jean-Luc Demarty, a balanced agreement with the US is out of reach, and the ...
Whiskey Once Again in EU’s Tariff Crosshairs
One of the European Union’s most reliable punching bags is shaped like a bottle of whiskey. The EU this week circulated to ...
How Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat Risks Deeper Damage to Europe’s Economy
Economists had already downgraded growth for the European Union, and the new duties would hit industries there especially ...
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.