EU leaders race to secure a deal as deadline looms in Trump trade talks

The EU is entering a crunch week with only two days of talks left to secure a trade deal with Washinton to avert Donald Trump's threatened 50% tariff on its imports into the US. According to the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, on Friday, the negotiations - which continued over the weekend - are focussed on 15 to 18 agreements with important partners, while Trump warned of import tax rates of up to 70% on others. The uncertainty created by Washington has sent shock waves through the global economy. Businesses have paused investment and the dollar posted its worst performance…