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U.S.-EU Trade Deal Avoids a Tariff War, but Deepens European Dependence

The U.S.-EU trade agreement imposes 15 percent tariffs on most European imports, avoiding the 30 percent levies that ...

European shares edge higher amid earnings flurry, US tariff blitz

(Reuters) -European shares edged higher on Thursday, helped by a slate of upbeat corporate updates, with investors keeping an ...

Higher US tariffs part of the price Europe was willing to pay for its security and arms for Ukraine

U.S. tariff agreement sealed over the weekend has been described as a “dark day” for Europe and even a capitulation to ...

Triumphant in trade talks, Trump and his tariffs still face a challenge in federal court

The U.S. Constitution gives the power to impose taxes — including tariffs — to Congress. But lawmakers have gradually ...

Tariffs rein in European stocks while Wall Street roars ahead

A bumper rally in European stocks appears to be slowing, putting Wall Street in the lead again after a lopsided U.S.-EU trade ...

European economy sees growth of only 0.1% as scramble to get ahead of US tariffs goes into reverse

Europe’s economy barely grew in the April-June quarter as frantic earlier efforts to ship goods ahead of new U.S. tariffs ...

Pharma giants push for tariff clarity as ambiguity threatens EU-U.S. deal

Pharma firms are calling for clarity on tariffs imposed under the new U.S.-EU trade agreement, as analysts warn that punitive ...

Rating firms say US tariffs alone will not trigger EU sovereign downgrades

The sharp increase in U.S. trade tariffs on the European Union will not trigger immediate sovereign rating cuts, but could ...