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Trump made all beer more expensive — and no one knows why

A 25 percent U.S. tariff meant for aluminum caught brewers off guard — after all beer appeared to fall under its scope.

April 4, 2025 2:11 pm CET

World trade war escalates as China strikes all US imports with 34 percent tariff

Beijing’s counterattack against Donald Trump comes after Wednesday’s wide-ranging measures.

April 4, 2025 1:28 pm CET

Blair to Starmer: Don’t hit back at Trump’s tariffs

Former prime minister says it is not “in the U.K.’s best interest to retaliate” and praises current leader’s “cool heads” approach.

April 4, 2025 12:29 pm CET

France risks missing deficit target because of Trump’s trade war, economy minister says

PARIS —The trade war with the United States might prevent France from bringing down its sky-high budget deficit, French Economy and Finance Minister Eric Lombard said on …

April 4, 2025 11:56 am CET

UK regrets ‘return to protectionism’ as Trump’s tariffs spark trade war

Foreign Secretary David Lammy says Britain “believes in open trade” — and refuses to rule out retaliatory tariffs.

April 4, 2025 10:51 am CET

Canada to Europe: US relationship will ‘never be the same again’ after Trump’s trade war

Ottawa’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly says tariffs would ultimately be a tax on the American people.

April 4, 2025 10:47 am CET

Trump’s tariffs threaten US weapons production

The program could make it more difficult for America to produce weapons — and keep allies.

April 4, 2025 12:45 am CET

Will Big Tech actually benefit from Trump’s trade war?

Trump’s global trade war could offer some upside to Silicon Valley, as trade partners with tough tech laws look for tariff relief.

April 3, 2025 9:49 pm CET

World begins to respond to Trump tariffs, risking escalation

Top U.S. trading partners on Thursday pledged retaliation against Trump’s newest tariffs.

April 3, 2025 9:29 pm CET

Trump’s tariffs to hit €380B of EU goods, first estimates show

Seventy percent of European exports to the U.S. are at risk of being affected by tariffs, an EU official said.

April 3, 2025 7:16 pm CET

Macron calls on EU companies to freeze investments in US

French president says Europe shouldn’t invest in America “for some time until we have clarified things.”

April 3, 2025 6:23 pm CET

UK teases retaliatory tariffs on US goods

British Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the U.K. would “not hesitate to act” after Trump last night announced a 10 percent tariff on U.K. goods imported into the U.S. from April 5.

April 3, 2025 3:10 pm CET
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Trump tariffs put Europe’s far-right leaders in a bind

MAGA’s biggest cheerleaders struggle to justify “Make America Wealthy Again” measures.

April 3, 2025 2:22 pm CET

Spain unveils €14B aid plan to counteract Trump tariffs

The country’s economy stands to suffer losses of up to €4.3 billion as a result of the levies this year.

April 3, 2025 1:43 pm CET

Trump’s tariff math is crazy, says ‘Wisdom of Crowds’ author

James Surowiecki challenges the White House’s rationale for punishing Europe, China, India and Japan with reciprocal tariffs.

April 3, 2025 1:39 pm CET

German leaders push for tough response to Trump tariffs in hope of détente later

Germany’s leaders still hold out hope that a free-trade agreement could follow Trump’s tariff “mania.”

April 3, 2025 12:51 pm CET

Macron’s new ‘second brain’ is an economic whizz and … Taylor Swift fan

Emmanuel Moulin is set to take over as the French president’s chief of staff later this month.

April 3, 2025 12:43 pm CET

Europe must pile pressure on Trump over tariffs, Germany’s Habeck urges

Berlin’s economy minister talks of a pivot point in global trade — and an opportunity for the continent to forge new alliances.

April 3, 2025 11:46 am CET

EU ‘prepared’ to retaliate against Trump’s 20 percent tariffs

“We are now preparing for further countermeasures,” says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

April 3, 2025 5:46 am CET

Sweeping US tariffs hit some tiny targets around the world

President Donald Trump’s trade action hits several largely uninhabited places with little trade with anyone.

April 3, 2025 4:34 am CET

Italy’s Meloni struggles to hold her coalition together

The Italian prime minister has kept her government surprisingly intact for years — but pressure is building as Donald Trump pushes Europe to pick sides.

April 3, 2025 4:17 am CET

Europe slams ‘illegal’ Trump tariffs, vows unified response

Citizens of the EU “feel let down by our oldest ally,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says, warning that the bloc is “prepared to respond.”

April 3, 2025 2:52 am CET

Trump hits ‘pathetic’ Europe with 20 percent tariffs

European Union joins China, Japan, Taiwan and Korea in U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade sin bin.

April 2, 2025 11:00 pm CET

Trump’s antitrust agency chief blasts EU digital rules as ‘taxes on American firms’

The EU is set to fine Apple and Meta for rule breaches in the coming days.

April 2, 2025 7:27 pm CET
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