US Reaches Tariff Deal With EU to Avert Painful Trade Blow
U.S. President Donald Trump and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen shake hands as they announce a US-EU trade deal at Trump Turnberry golf club yesterday
Photographer: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images EuropeGood morning. Donald Trump reaches a deal with the European Union, but warning lights are flashing in the global economy. Boeing heads for another strike. And buckle up for a very big data week. Listen to the day’s top stories.
The US and European Union agreed a hard-fought deal that will see the bloc face 15% tariffs on most of its exports, including cars. And there may be more progress ahead: Chinese and American officials meet today in Sweden, hoping to extend their current tariff truce. And UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with Donald Trump in Scotland.