European Union

When the United States imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports last month, the European Union and a handful of other key allies got a temporarily exemption that expires next week. China was not granted an exemption and took its case to the World Trade Organization. This week, the EU has decided to join that […]

Tech businesses and consumers alike today scrutinized what Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said to Congress and how lawmakers reacted to it. The big question is whether tougher regulation for social media platforms will follow. The threat is already materializing on the other side of the Atlantic. A new data protection law comes into force in […]

In Brussels, there’s been little sign of rejoicing that the European Union, along with some other major U.S. trading partners, has dodged, for now, the steep steel and aluminum tariffs that went into effect today. The exemption is temporary, short and conditional. French President Emmanuel Macron said the exemption was “not considered satisfactory.” German Chancellor […]

A beer trade group with members that sell the beverage in aluminum cans. Companies that want to show their products have a role in national security. And foreign trading blocs like the European Union. All these entities are trying to figure out the new rules when it comes to applying for exemptions from tariffs on […]