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Podcast: Squawk Box Europe Express
Episode: Trump mulls 30 per cent tariffs on EU
Description: President Trump threatens the European Union with a 30 per cent tariff on exports into the U.S. starting on 1st August. However, Trump says a deal could be reached if the EU was willing to make concessions. The EU is holding off from any retaliatory measures for now but European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen says the bloc is preparing to target up to €90bn of U.S. products should negotiations fail. European futures dip but should avoid a severe sell-off as investors pin hopes on a settlement to be reached between Washington and Brussels.See Pri...