VW Eyes Trump Tariff Reprieve in Return for US Spending Push

Volkswagen AG said it expects US tariffs to come down to a more manageable level, bolstering the export-reliant automaker after it tallied up €1.3 billion ($1.53 billion) in expenses in the first half due to President Donald Trump’s trade war.

The shares gained as much as 4.1% after Chief Executive Officer Oliver Blume said he expected European Union and US negotiators to eventually agree on duties of around 15%, from the 27.5% the car industry faces currently. The German manufacturer is also pursuing a separate offset with the Trump administration in return for raising its spending in the country. ...