18 h. ago UK threatens to retaliate to Trump’s tariffs and draws up 400

The government draws up a 417-page list of products to target with import taxes in retaliation against Donald Trump’s tariffs on British goods

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50 h. ago Keir Starmer accused of being 'supine' to Donald Trump by not threatening tariffs retaliatation

Former M&S boss Lord Rose says the PM should have taken a tougher line against the US president’s import levies plan

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7 d. ago US allies worldwide decry Trump’s car tariffs and threaten retaliation

Friendly countries around the globe join China in insisting import taxes are harmful to all, including WashingtonGovernments from Tokyo to Berlin and Ottawa to Paris have voiced sharp criticism of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on car imports, with several of the US’s staunchest long-term allies threatening retaliatory action.Trump announced on Wednesday that he would impose a 25% tariff on cars and car parts shipped to the US from 3 April in a move experts have predicted is likely to depress production, drive up prices and fuel a global trade war. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump live updates: Trump threatens 200 percent retaliatory tariff on European wine and spirits as trade war escalates

President threatens 200 percent tariffs on European wines and champagnes if tax is upped on U.S. whiskey

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3 w. ago Trump live updates: Trump threatens 200 percent retaliatory tariff on European alcohol as trade war escalates

President threatens 200 percent tariffs on European wines and champagnes if tax is upped on U.S. whiskey

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3 w. ago Trump threatens massive 200% tariff on the 'hostile and abusive' EU targeting champagne and alcohol

President Donald Trump is threatening a 200 per cent retaliatory tariff on champagne and wine out of Europe in the latest salvo of his trade war.

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3 w. ago Trump threatens 200% retaliatory tariffs on European wines and other alcohol – US politics live

US president aims latest trade war salvo at Europe, threatening its alcohol industry after the EU imposed levies on American whiskey on WednesdayDonald Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU wine and champagneLuxury Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari says it is ready for countermeasures if US President Donald Trump imposes hefty tariffs on European auto imports.“We are ready with some countermeasures,” Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna told Cnbc’s Converge Live in Singapore. “We are waiting for the official number to be published,” he added, referring to Trump’s threat of duties “of around 25%” on EU carmakers. He added:We will watch what happens over the next month, in the next few weeks. We are in the same boat in terms of tariffs.The customer is at the centre of our attention.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Trump threatens massive 200% on the 'hostile and abusive' EU targeting champagne and alcohol

President Donald Trump is threatening a 200% retaliatory tariff on champagne and wine out of Europe in the latest salvo of his trade war.

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3 w. ago Trump threatens further tariffs as EU, Canada retaliate for those already in place – US politics live

Trump said he would impose additional penalties if the EU follows through with its plan to enact counter tariffs on some US goods next monthLuxury Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari says it is ready for countermeasures if US President Donald Trump imposes hefty tariffs on European auto imports.“We are ready with some countermeasures,” Ferrari CEO Benedetto Vigna told Cnbc’s Converge Live in Singapore. “We are waiting for the official number to be published,” he added, referring to Trump’s threat of duties “of around 25%” on EU carmakers. He added:We will watch what happens over the next month, in the next few weeks. We are in the same boat in terms of tariffs.The customer is at the centre of our attention.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Jobs warning after Trump tariffs hit UK steel and aluminium exports

The UK Government said Donald Trump’s actions were disappointing but did not retaliate, while Brussels threatened a trade war with Washington.

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