Trump Postpones EU Tariff Deadline to July 9

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President Trump delayed the planned 50% tariffs on European Union goods until July 9 after an allegedly productive call with European Commission chief Ursula Von der Leyen. While the EU negotiators needed more time to strike a deal, it appears even tariffs enjoy an extended vacation.

theepochtimes.com / Trump Delays 50 Percent Tariff on EU Goods to July 9

The decision came after a phone call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

foxbusiness.com / Trump grants EU tariff extension after 'good call' with Ursula von der Leyen

Trump agrees to extend the proposed 50% EU tariff to July 9, 2025, after a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Talks are set to "begin rapidly," he said.

nypost.com / Trump says US wants to make tanks, not T-shirts

President Donald Trump said on Sunday his tariff policy was aimed at promoting the domestic manufacturing of tanks and technology products, not sneakers and T-shirts.

nypost.com / Trump agrees to extend deadline for 50% tariffs on European Union after ‘very nice talk’ with EU head

President Trump announced in a Truth Social post that he was pushing back the imminent June 1 deadline after he had a "very nice talk" on the phone with the President of the European Commission. 

cnbc.com / Businesses are finding a workaround for tariffs — and it's entirely legal

The "first sale rule" is a concept in U.S. customs law that allows importers to use the lowest cost of a good to calculate duties.

cnbc.com / Asia-Pacific markets rise as investor sentiment picks up on Trump's EU tariffs deadline extension

U.S. futures ticked up in early Asia trade after Trump extended the deadline on the imposition of 50% tariffs on imports from the European Union.

cnbc.com / Trump delays 50% tariffs on EU to July 9

President of the European Commission Ursula Von der Leyen said that she had a "good call" with Trump, but needed until July 9 to "reach a good deal."

axios.com / Trump pauses threatened EU tariffs until July

Two days after threatening to impose a 50% tariff on imports from the European Union, President Trump on Sunday paused the levies until July and said talks would start "rapidly."Why it matters: The threat of such a large tariff, on more than $600 billion of goods, sent a chill through markets that…

bloomberg.com / Japan Stocks to Fluctuate as Yen Drops on New EU Tariff Deadline - Bloomberg

Japan Stocks to Fluctuate as Yen Drops on New EU Tariff Deadline  Bloomberg

bloomberg.com / European Stock Futures Rise as Trump Extends Tariff Deadline - Bloomberg.com

European Stock Futures Rise as Trump Extends Tariff Deadline  Bloomberg.com

bloomberg.com / Oil Pushes Higher as Trump Extends Tariff Deadline on EU Goods - Bloomberg.com

Oil Pushes Higher as Trump Extends Tariff Deadline on EU Goods  Bloomberg.com

bloomberg.com / US Equity Futures Gain as Europe Deadline Extended: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

US Equity Futures Gain as Europe Deadline Extended: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com

bloomberg.com / Trump Extends Deadline for 50% Tariffs on EU to July 9 - Bloomberg

Trump Extends Deadline for 50% Tariffs on EU to July 9  Bloomberg

cnn.com / Trump agrees to give EU until July 9 to negotiate a trade deal with the US - CNN

Trump agrees to give EU until July 9 to negotiate a trade deal with the US  CNN


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