<span style="color: #222222;">The US has slapped tariffs on a record  7.5-billion Dollars worth of European goods. Airbus, French wine and Scottish whiskies are among the high-profile targets.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The tariffs were imposed despite pleas from European officials for a last-minute reprieve and French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire warning of retaliation.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />