EU and US agree trade deal
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German auto companies embraced greater clarity but warned that even the lower rate of tariffs agreed between Brussels and Washington would still hurt.
European officials gave up on trying to avoid tariffs altogether and instead looked for the best agreement they could get.
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EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The United States and the European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, staving off — at least for now — far higher import duties on both sides that might have sent shock waves through economies around the globe.
Many pharmaceutical products made in Europe will face a 15 percent tariff, pinching manufacturers and potentially leading to higher drug prices.
The 15% rate is higher than the current 10% tariff rate on European luxury goods. Investors may have wanted better terms for the sector.
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