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Trump says US to levy 100% tariff on imported chips, but some firms exempt
Trump order lowering tariffs on EU autos still days away, source says
Nearly 60% of German firms expect EU-US deal to burden them more, finds DIHK
Switzerland facing 39% US tariff as president leaves Washington empty-handed
German minister: EU must become stronger in trump tariff talks
Date: August 4, 2025
By Maria Martinez WASHINGTON (Reuters) -German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said the European Union had been too weak during trade negotiations with the United States and it should become stronger,...
EU to suspend US tariff countermeasures for 6 months
Date: August 4, 2025
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will suspend its two packages of countermeasures to U.S. tariffs for six months following a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, a Commission spokesperson said...
A Swiss watch icon navigates trump's tariff uncertainty
Date: August 4, 2025
ZURICH (Reuters) -Swatch Group Chief Executive Nick Hayek called on Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington to negotiate a better deal than the 39%...
German finance minister to push for steel quotas on Washington trip
Date: August 4, 2025
BERLIN (Reuters) -German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil will advocate for a quota system on steel exports to be included in the EU's trade deal with the United States at a meeting with his U.S....
EU brands turn to obscure customs clause to soften blow of trump's tariffs
Date: August 1, 2025
By Elisa Anzolin, Mimosa Spencer and Dominique Patton PARIS/MILAN (Reuters) -L'Oreal and a growing number of European fashion and cosmetics companies are exploring use of an obscure, decades-old U.S....
Explainer-What impact will US plans to restrict copper scrap exports have?
Date: July 31, 2025
By Pratima Desai LONDON (Reuters) -The United States is planning to restrict scrap copper exports from 2027, requiring that at least 25% of so-called “high-quality” scrap be retained for domestic use....