Kim Mackrael
kimmackrael.bsky.social
Kim Mackrael
@kimmackrael.bsky.social
Journalist with The Wall Street Journal, covering the EU in Brussels. Reach out here: kim.mackrael [AT] wsj.com
Trump threatens a 30% tariff on the EU and Mexico starting Aug. 1, as EU officials aim to reach an outline deal www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
Trump Threatens 30% Tariffs on EU, Mexico
The U.S. will charge a 30% tariff on goods from the European Union and Mexico effective Aug. 1, President Trump said in letters to the trade partners’ leaders.
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July 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The EU recently delayed penalizing Apple and Meta Platforms, temporarily avoiding a conflict with the U.S. during a week that saw the bloc ramp up its push for a trade deal w/ @samschechner.com www.wsj.com/tech/eu-meta... via @WSJ
Exclusive | EU Delayed Punishing Apple, Meta Just Before Trade Talks Started
The bloc postponed penalties, temporarily avoiding a conflict with the Trump administration during a week in which it ramped up its push for a trade deal with the U.S.
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April 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
President Trump’s U-turn has left governments around the world pondering how to approach a U.S. that has become nearly impossible to predict, via @wsj.com
After Tariff Climbdown, World Asks: Is it Method or Madness?
President Trump’s U-turn has left governments around the world pondering how to approach a U.S. that has become nearly impossible to predict.
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April 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
An escalating trade war between the U.S. and Europe risks damaging far more than sales of whiskey and Champagne, AmCham EU says. www.wsj.com/economy/trad... via @WSJ
Trade War With Europe Puts $9.5 Trillion at Risk, U.S. Firms Say
Tariffs risk damaging far more than sales of whiskey and Champagne, the American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union says.
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March 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Trump’s tariff threats could nudge free-trade loving Europe toward more protectionism www.wsj.com/economy/trad...
Trump’s Tariff Threats Push Europe to Gear Up for Trade Fight
U.S. duties could nudge the European Union toward protectionist measures and away from free trade.
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January 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM