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US tariffs on EU goods delayed after Von der Leyen call with Trump

US President Donald Trump has agreed to push back by a month a threatened 50 percent tariff on goods coming from the European Union after a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who said the bloc needed more time “to reach a good deal”.

Radio France Internationale · May 26, 2025

Trump Delays EU Tariffs Until July 9

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would pause his threatened 50-percent tariffs on the European Union until July 9, after a "very nice call" with European Commision president Ursula von der Leyen.

International Business Times · May 26, 2025

Asian Markets Mixed As Trump Dials Down After EU Tariff Threat

Asian stocks were mixed Monday after Donald Trump thrust his trade war back into the spotlight by threatening the European Union with huge tariffs before extending a deadline for their implementation.

International Business Times · May 26, 2025

Dollar Sinks as President Trump Threatens to Escalate Trade War

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.62% at a 3-week low. The dollar tumbled today after President Trump threatened a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union on June 1, saying "Our discussions with them on trade are going nowhere." The dollar was also pressured by...

Barchart · May 23, 2025

The iPhone 17 could come with a nasty price hike – here's how

President Trump has effectively threatened to put tariffs on iPhones and goods from the European Union, which could lead to pricier Apple products.

TechRadar · May 23, 2025

Trump threatens 25% tariff on Apple iPhones and 50% on EU products starting June 1

Trump’s threat against Apple appeared to be a tacit admission that importers and consumers, rather than foreign countries, are responsible for paying the tariffs he has imposed and threatened.

The Independent UK · May 23, 2025

Meet the MEP who wants to bring Canada into the European Union

Almost half of Canadians want to join the European Union and one German MEP is doing his best to make it possible. For him, geography is relative.

Euronews · May 5, 2025

Data is driving trade deal pursuit, not ‘post-imperial delusion’, minister says

The Liberal Democrats are warning the Government that a summit with the European Union on May 19 should not be a missed opportunity.

Evening Standard · May 1, 2025

Italy’s Meloni is positioning herself as bridge between EU and Trump – but will it work?

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni recently became the first European leader to visit the United States after President Donald Trump announced a new tariff regime on trading partners, including a 20% levy on imports from the European Union.

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2025

Asian And European Stocks Rise In Wake Of Wall Street Rally

US stocks rallied for a third straight session on Thursday, shrugging off signs that US trade deals with China and the European Union aren't imminent despite promising signs elsewhere.

Latin Times · Apr 25, 2025