EU, Trump and Trade
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The 15% tariff would be lower than previously threatened, but it would remain a high duty on America’s largest trading partner.
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EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The United States and the European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, staving off — at least for now — far higher imports on both sides that might have sent shockwaves through economies around the globe.
"The biggest piece in the trade deal puzzle still remains, and the Chinese are unlikely to be as willing to fold."
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