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Germany Says Europe Must Respond to Trump’s Auto Tariffs

The United States is a crucial export market for the German auto industry, which is already suffering from weak sales and increased competition from China.

By Liz Alderman

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Tariffs Could Give Tesla and Musk a Leg Up on Rivals

The company led by President Trump’s confidant Elon Musk builds all the cars it sells in the United States domestically and will be exempt from tariffs on finished vehicles.

By Jack Ewing

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Trump’s Tariffs on Autos Would Hit Europe Hard

The levies could hurt European automakers when the industry is already struggling, especially in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy.

By Jeanna Smialek and Melissa Eddy

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Stocks Slump as Trump Tariffs Take Effect

The S&P 500 added to recent losses in early trading. German automakers, many of which have plants in Mexico that make vehicles that are sold in the United States, were especially hard hit.

By Joe Rennison Eshe Nelson and Melissa Eddy