Trump, EU Lob Tariff Threats in Escalating Fight Over Airplanes

  • Brussels may hit $4 billion of U.S. exports with tariffs: WTO
  • Duties relate to WTO decision over state aid U.S. gave Boeing
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The European Union and the U.S. exchanged tariff threats this week after the World Trade Organization, in its ruling over illegal state aid America provided to Boeing Co., gave the EU permission to impose duties on $4 billion worth of U.S. goods.