A week before US President Donald Trump reimposes steep tariffs on dozens of economies, including the EU and Japan, many are still scrambling to reach a deal that would protect them from the worst. This week,

The European Commission said it is ‘firing on all cylinders’ to secure a bare-bones deal by July 9 after the Trump administration said tariffs on U.S. trading partners will revert back to their April rates next month.

The potential accord with the European Union, which would spare European goods the 50 percent tariffs Trump has threatened, is one of a few deals the White House could finalize this week.