By Tudor S. // EconomicsEuro strengthens as Trump delays EU tariffs, easing market tensionsEU flags wave in the wind outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium March 18, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File PhotoListen to this articleRelated Podcast EpisodesRelated Podcast EpisodesSee what else is making headlinesBy One Decison // EconomicsEx-CIA Head on Trump’s continued trade war policy “We ought to have free and fair trade.”
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