EU's Google fine tests US-EU trade nerves as Trump weighs fresh tariffs

The EU hits Google with an €890 million DMA fine—branded as straightforward enforcement not tied to trade—while the Trump administration weighs new tariffs that could rekindle a transatlantic clash as current duties expire. Brussels says the penalty is policy enforcement, but Washington officials warn of potential retaliation and are exploring further measures on forced labor, overcapacity, and pharma pricing, signaling heightened risk to EU-US trade relations.