liquor

Trump threatens 200% tariff on E.U. wine and liquor over tax on U.S. whiskey

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President Donald Trump threatened Thursday to impose 200% tariffs on alcohol from the European Union in response to the region’s retaliatory 50% tariff on U.S. whiskey, further escalating tensions between two longtime trading partners. Trump also sharpened his rhetoric toward the E.U., which has for decades been one of the closest U.S. allies. “The European … Read more

Canadian stores pull U.S. liquor from shelves as Trump’s tariffs take effect

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As tariffs set by the Trump administration on Canada and Mexico came into effect on Tuesday, Canadians discovered empty shelves where American liquor products were once stocked. Canadian social media users posted photos and videos of stores from across the country seemingly pulling American-made liquor from their inventories. Joshua Gariepy, a university student based in … Read more