A political war of words between Berlin and Washington is causing growing alarm among German executives who fear it could be bad for business. In remarks widely interpreted as critical of U.S. President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a speech on Sunday that Europe could no longer completely rely on old allies. Mr. Trump snapped back on Tuesday, describing Germany’s trade surplus with the U.S. in a tweet as...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 31, 2017 12:45 UTC