Economics

EU Eyes $4 Billion Tariff Strike to Take Trade Fight to Trump

Bloc considers retaliatory duties stemming from long dispute
Both sides weigh tit-for-tat moves toward a wider trade feud

The south side of the White House stands past a fence in Washington, D.C.Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg

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By Bryce Baschuk and Jonathan Stearns

September 25, 2019 at 2:19 PM UTC

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The European Union is weighing an aggressive new approach to its trade dispute with the U.S., signaling a willingness to engage in the combative tactics embraced by President Donald Trump and risking a further deterioration in transatlantic relations.