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Europe Reacts to Trump/Greenland, Markets Fall on Greenland News, More
19 Jan 2026
Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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News when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Dan Schwartzman. German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil telling reporters in Berlin Monday that President Trump reached a red line with his threat to hit NATO allies with additional tariffs for opposing his bid to annex Greenland. Klingbeil said, quote, We are constantly experiencing new provocations.
We're constantly experiencing new antagonism, which President Trump is seeking. And here we Europeans must make it clear that the limit has been reached. The minister speaking alongside his French counterpart said there was a European toolbox available to use to respond to economic blackmail, which they believe should be now examined.
Klingbeil was responding to Trump's announcement over the weekend to impose a 10 percent tariff on goods from eight European countries starting February 1st, rising to 25 percent in June, unless there's a deal for the, quote, purchase of Greenland. Bloomberg's Brendan Murray says some countries are already starting to look away from the U.S. for new trade partners.
Canada made no, they weren't shy about the fact that they are now seeing China as a more reliable trading partner than the US. Remember over the weekend, we had the Europeans, the European Union signing a new free trade agreement with the Mercosur countries in South America.
That's Bloomberg's Brendan Murray. The European Union is discussing potentially imposing tariffs on 93 billion euros of U.S. goods if President Trump follows through on his threat to hit European countries with tariffs unless it's a deal for the, quote, purchase of Greenland.
The president made the threat after the countries undertook a NATO military exercise on this semi-autonomous Danish territory. The EU is also weighing additional countermeasures beyond the tariffs, but will first try to find a diplomatic solution. Representatives from the EU's 27 countries met Sunday to begin preparing options.
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Chapter 2: What recent actions has Trump taken regarding Greenland?
dollar. Spot gold traded near $4,670 an ounce, while silver surged as much as 4.4 percent. Overall, precious metals have rallied sharply this year, following dramatic gains in 2025. The Supreme Court agreed to review Bayer's challenge to a $1.25 million Missouri jury verdict Over claims, a company failed to warn that Roundup weed killer could cause cancer.
The pharmaceutical giant is hoping a favorable Supreme Court ruling would help knock out thousands of similar failure-to-warn cases. Bayer's stock rose as much as 7.5% in early trading on the news. Roundup litigation has been a headache for Bayer since it bought Monsanto for $63 billion in 2018, inheriting a slew of lawsuits.
The company has already paid more than $10 billion in verdicts and settlements. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takeuchi plans to campaign on a two-year cut to the sales tax on food in a snap election that'll take place with early polling beginning on February 8th. Economists warn the move will cost around 5 trillion yen, that's equivalent to $31.6 billion per year.
Takeuchi said she was still considering how to fund the move. College football's national championship game is tonight at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami as the Indiana Hoosiers face the Miami Hurricanes. Kickoff is scheduled for 7.30 Eastern time. That's news when you want it with Bloomberg News Now. I'm Dan Schwartzman and this is Bloomberg.
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Chapter 3: How are European leaders reacting to Trump's tariffs?
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