EU prepares to hit Big Tech in retaliation for Trump’s tariffs
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How the EU’s united front against Trump’s tariff threat could crack
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Trade War Heats Up After Trump Orders Tariffs and Canada Retaliates
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China hits back with limited response to Trump’s tariffs
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China strikes back at Trump, retaliating with tariffs as it 'firmly opposes' US plan
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Eye Opener: China retaliates to President Trump's tariffs
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Trump’s big tariffs and small ambitions
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China retaliates after Trump's 10% tariff goes into effect
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Morning Report — Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Canada as China retaliates
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FirstFT: China retaliates against Trump’s tariffs
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Tech in 2025: The EU vs Big Tech
The EU wants to police the biggest tech companies. Should it?Financial Times - 1d -
Trump tariffs: what’s at stake for the UK and EU?
The US president has threatened to target Europe after launching then pausing import tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Donald Trump has threatened to target the EU next after announcing punishing ...The Guardian - 1d -
U.S. booze stocks tumble as Canada prepares to retaliate against Trump tariffs
Constellation Brands led a selloff of U.S. alcohol stocks on Monday as Canada retaliated against Donald Trump’s tariffs.MarketWatch - 1d -
Trump Will Hit Mexico, Canada and China With Tariffs
The White House said it would move forward with levies on America’s largest trading partners on Saturday.The New York Times - 1d -
UK plans possible retaliation if Trump puts tariffs on British goods
US president contrasts UK position on trade with EU ‘atrocity’Financial Times - 1d -
EU leaders meet to talk defense but Trump and his tariffs loom large
European leaders are gathering to discuss defense — but the latest moves by U.S. President Donald Trump will loom large over the meeting.CNBC - 1d -
EU will stand up for itself in face of Trump tariffs threat, Macron says
French president and other leaders call for cooperation with Washington but vow a robust response if needed. Trump tariffs live – latest updates Europe live – latest updates The EU will ...The Guardian - 1d -
EU to ‘respond firmly’ if Trump imposes tariffs
Bloc warns of ‘unnecessary economic disruption’ after US president hits China, Canada and Mexico with trade measuresFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump says EU tariffs will ‘definitely happen’ as Mexico, Canada and China retaliate
Trump takes softer line on UK, while Mexico and Canada vow levies and to strengthen ties with each other. Donald Trump has threatened to widen the scope of his trade tariffs, repeating his warning ...The Guardian - 1d -
China renews threat to retaliate against US tariffs
China has reiterated it could take “necessary countermeasures" after U.S. President Donald Trump decided to impose a 10% tariff on China for allegedly doing too little to stem the production of ...ABC News - 2d -
EU warns Trump it will 'respond firmly' to tariffs
The European Union (EU) said it will “respond firmly” if President Trump signs tariffs that could impact its member countries. A spokesperson for the union said that the 27-member group was not ...The Hill - 2d -
'It doesn't have to be this way': Canada, Mexico, China and the EU respond to Trump's tariffs
Canada, Mexico and China responded to Trump's long-promised tariffs on imports, with Canada immediately retaliating. The EU also weighed in with its reaction.CNBC - 2d -
Trump hits Canada, Mexico and China with steep new tariffs; Canada retaliates
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would respond with 25% tariffs "against $155 billion worth of American goods."CBS News - 3d -
'AstraZeneca ditches vaccine plant' and Trump's EU tariff threat
A decision to scrap a £450m vaccine plant in the UK and fears of a global trade war lead the papers.BBC News - 4d -
Trump to hit Canada, Mexico and China with tariffs
Canadian oil will be hit with a lower levy of 10%, likely by mid-February, President Trump says.BBC News - 4d -
Trudeau: Canada will bring ‘forceful but reasonable’ retaliation to Trump tariffs
Officials in Ottawa and Mexico city draw up plans to retaliate with tariffs of their own after Trump’s demands. Justin Trudeau says Canada will bring a “forceful but reasonable” retaliation to ...The Guardian - 4d -
MAGA’s Big Tech Divide
The journalist James Pogue explicates the strange tensions between big tech and the new right.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
EU industry urges Brussels to continue probes into Big Tech
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Colombian president orders increase of import tariffs on US goods in retaliation to similar order from President Trump
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Trump slams EU fines on major tech firms as a 'form of taxation'
President Trump criticized the European Union (EU) on Wednesday for levying hefty fines against the world’s biggest tech firms, calling it a “form of taxation” against American companies. “They ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Europe must be prepared for Trump tariffs, European Central Bank chief warns
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde spoke to CNBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
How Mexico Is Preparing for Tariffs Negotiations With Trump
President Claudia Sheinbaum is detaining more migrants, seizing more fentanyl and positioning her country as a key ally against China. But the U.S. stance has shifted, too.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
EU gears up for tariffs and Ukraine peace plans on Trump’s first day
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Canada Prepares for Trump Tariff Threat With Three-Stage Plan
Canadian officials are preparing retaliatory measures if the new U.S. administration imposes tariffs on Canadian imports.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Top EU official denies softer approach to Big Tech, cites 'very clear legal basis' for regulation
There are growing questions about how the EU is going to enforce tech regulation, particularly as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
The Tech Industry Is Preparing for Trump 2.0 by Not Preparing
Big tech helped Trump win the election, but will small-medium tech reap the benefits?Inc. - Jan. 16 -
Here are the Big Tech CEOs attending Trump's inauguration
The CEOs of several of the world’s biggest technology companies are planning to attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration Monday. The leaders of Amazon, Google, Meta, Tesla, TikTok and OpenAI ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
EU Competition Chief Denies Reassessment of Big Tech Probes
The European Commission’s new chief competition enforcer pushed back against concerns that the regulator might weaken its efforts to curb Big Tech companies in the bloc ahead of U.S. ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16 -
‘TARIFFS all the way!!!’: EU mulls carrots and sticks to counter Trump on trade
Bloc may ward off incoming president’s threats by buying more US goods, or impose its own tariffs in retaliation. If there is one thing the EU knows about Donald Trump, it is that he loves tariffs. ...The Guardian - Jan. 16
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