Battleground: Big Tech — Where US tariffs and EU trade collide

Battleground: Big Tech — Where US tariffs and EU trade collide

The EU has a 90-day breathing space to negotiate while a blanket 10% US tariff rate continues to apply. The bloc is hoping for the best, while preparing for the worst - with targeting of US Big Tech among its options. How feasibly could Europe smite the tech it relies on?

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