EU gotta know when to hold ‘em: America’s latest trade deal

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<p>The European Union will swallow 15% tariffs in exchange for promises to buy American. We examine <a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/07/28/europe-averts-its-trumpian-trade-nightmare?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the accord</a> and ask what will stick. The English region of the Midlands is <a href="https://www.economist.com/britain/2025/06/19/the-english-midlands-is-unjustly-overlooked?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">unjustly overlooked</a>, our correspondent says; how can it get its due? And <a href="https://www.economist.com/obituary/2025/07/24/fauja-singh-took-up-running-somewhat-late-in-life?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&utm_term=sa.listeners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fauja Singh</a> ran his first marathon aged 88—or thereabouts. Our obituaries editor reflects on his relationship with running.</p><br><p><em>Get a world of insights by </em><a href="https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>subscribing to Economist Podcasts+</em></a><em>. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our </em><a href="https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account.</em></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>