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Trade tensions between the United States and the European Union escalated after President Donald Trump threatened a 100% tariff on any country that imposes a digital services tax on American companies. The threat came just one day after EU countries met Trump's July 4 deadline to reduce tariffs on US goods, according to Reuters reports. The move directly targets major US tech firms such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon.
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Sign InThe threats follow a long-running dispute over digital services taxes levied by European countries like France, Italy, and Spain on US tech giants, which Washington considers discriminatory. The US administration has previously threatened retaliatory tariffs but never implemented such a sharp measure. According to earlier reports, France alone estimates its digital services tax revenue at around €500 million annually. Analysts warn that a 100% tariff could trigger a full-blown trade war affecting global supply chains and tech earnings.
At the June 26, 2026 close, Apple shares traded at $280.86, Alphabet (Google) at $341.66, Microsoft at $370.10, and Amazon at $231.22. The coming weeks will be critical as intense negotiations may unfold to avoid tariff escalation, alongside monitoring EU retaliatory measures and US inflation data that could influence trade policy direction.