The president’s vision for reshaping global trade is falling into place, but he is embarking on an experiment that economists say could still produce damaging results.
Category: European Union
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Making Sense of the E.U. Trade Deal
Questions, critiques and discrepancies are hanging over the framework agreement, but investors seem to view it as a win all the same.
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Europe, Worried by Other Global Crises, Agrees to Trump’s Trade Deal
The framework agreement will likely not do much for economic growth on either side. But it avoids new fissures on other foreign policy issues, particularly the war in Ukraine.
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Europe Nears U.S. Trade Deal, but Stands Ready to Retaliate
Nearly every member of the European Union supports a plan to hit back against President Trump’s tariffs if no agreement is reached.
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E.C.B. Pauses Rate-Cutting Campaign, as Trade Disputes Cloud Outlook
After eight consecutive cuts, policymakers held interest rates steady, noting that “the environment remains exceptionally uncertain.”
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Chinese and European Leaders Meet Amid Grievances on Trade
European Union officials are set for a summit with China’s top leaders. China’s support of Russia and a long list of trade disputes are on the agenda.
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Companies in Europe Are Frozen as Tariff Uncertainty Drags On
After European Union leaders said they would keep negotiating instead of immediately retaliating against President Trump’s latest threat, businesses remain unable to develop long-term plans.
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Trump Cites Flow of Fentanyl to Justify New Tariffs on Mexico
The tariffs are likely to inflame tensions with one of the largest U.S. trading partners.
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Trump’s Seesawing on Tariffs Gives the World Whiplash
Blunt letters dictating terms posted to social media and changes late in negotiations have left trading partners wondering what President Trump will do next.
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European Union Unveils Rules for Powerful A.I. Systems
Makers of the most advanced artificial intelligence systems will face new obligations for transparency, copyright protection and public safety. The rules are voluntary to start.
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What Is a Trade Deal? Trump Takes an Expansive View.
The president is deploying the word “deal” liberally, using the term to describe all kinds of trade arrangements, some very limited or one-sided.