World Business Report - How does the EU-US trade deal affect the car industry?

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The EU and US clarify details of a tentative trade deal, with President Trump dropping plans for steep tariffs on cars, semi-conductors and pharmaceuticals. We get reaction from the German auto industry.

We examine why a gathering of top economists and central bankers in the US is being overshadowed by politics. Tensions are high between President Trump and Federal Chair Jerome Powell, who is preparing a big speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium.

And McDonald’s gets a scolding from the Japanese government. So why is a Happy Meal campaign involving Pokemon Cards drawing criticism?

Published on Thursday, 21st August 2025.

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