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The looming transatlantic tariff war is creating deep anxiety among small and medium-sized businesses. President Trump’s aggressive stance toward the European Union, marked by a proposed 50% tariff, could interrupt fragile supply chains, inflate operating costs, and hurt competitiveness in both the US and Europe.
EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič’s call for respectful dialogue reflects the urgency felt by businesses that depend on cross-border trade to survive. From family-run wineries in France to auto suppliers in Michigan, business owners are preparing for an economic storm they had little role in creating. The uncertainty is proving just as damaging as the tariffs themselves.
