EU tells U.S. to back off

The U.S. and Europe are clashing. Both may have economic issues of their own to solve, but that isn’t stopping officials from meddling.

First, Financial Times reports a top EU official recently complained to the Obama administration. He alleges the U.S. is monitoring Internet traffic and spying on the EU. Read more.

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At the same time, FT says the U.S. has cautioned the EU against efforts to pacify the French film industry, which wants to be exempt from transatlantic trade talks.

The U.S. doesn’t want any backlash or decisions to have consequences in Washington. Read more.

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