It’s coming down to the wire for the European Union to reach a trade deal with the Trump administration. President Trump has threatened to impose up to 50 percent tariffs on all EU products. The deadline for trade negotiations ends Wednesday, but the president could announce his tariff rate sooner. The EU is America’s largest […]
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EU seeks trade deal with Trump before Wednesday deadline
It’s coming down to the wire for the European Union to reach a trade deal with the Trump administration. President Trump has threatened to impose up to 50 percent tariffs on all EU products. The deadline for trade negotiations ends Wednesday, but the president could announce his tariff rate sooner. The EU is America’s largest trade partner and failing to reach a deal would have repercussions for companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic. Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNN that “the EU was very slow in coming to the table” but that talks were now making “very good progress.”