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Alex Ossola

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will raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25 percent from 15 percent.

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The president says the EU isn't complying with the trade agreement it signed last year.

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European lawmakers are in the process of passing legislation for its side of the deal.

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The European Commission said the bloc is putting the deal into practice and that it will, quote, keep our options open to protect EU interests if the U.S.

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doesn't abide by the agreement.

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The White House didn't say when higher tariffs would go into effect.

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As you probably know, banks get money from stores whenever customers use their credit card.

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An Illinois law set to go into effect this summer would ban a small part of those credit card fees.

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The fees wouldn't be applied to taxes and tips.

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Stores argue that right now it's unfair that they have to pay credit card fees on money that doesn't end up in their pockets.

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Now, this law may sound like small change in the scheme of things, but it could have big repercussions.

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Ben Glickman covers payments for the journal and joins us now.

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Ben, credit card fees have long been a point of tension between merchants and banks and credit card companies.

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Some recent developments have been in favor of merchants, like a settlement that lets them reject some credit cards.

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What do stores hope to gain from the Illinois law if it does go into effect?

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And how has the banking industry reacted to this law?

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Is this law definitely taking effect?

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That was WSJ reporter Ben Glickman.

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Thanks, Ben.

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