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Protection racket? Asian semiconductor giants fear looming tariffs
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Protection racket? Asian semiconductor giants fear looming tariffs

For chipmaking powerhouses South Korea and Taiwan, the consequences of possible US tariffs could be enormous. Inside one of South Korea’s oldest semiconductor...

Nintendo president says the Switch 2’s lower than expected sales forecast is due to its high price, not US tariffs
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Nintendo president says the Switch 2’s lower than expected sales forecast is due to its high price, not US tariffs

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa says the Switch 2’s high price is a factor for the company’s 15 million unit sales forecast Furukawa says...

The iPhone 17 series could cost more than the iPhone 16 – and not just because of Trump’s tariffs
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The iPhone 17 series could cost more than the iPhone 16 – and not just because of Trump’s tariffs

Apple is reportedly considering a price rise for the iPhone 17 series This would apparently be at least in part due to “new...

Why did the US and China slash tariffs – and what’s next? | Donald Trump News
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Why did the US and China slash tariffs – and what’s next? | Donald Trump News

The United States and China reached a deal on Monday to suspend heavy tariffs against each other’s imports for 90 days. The recent...

Tariffs set to level up game console prices
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Tariffs set to level up game console prices

Tech products usually fall in price as their release date fades into the past, but Trump’s tariffs have had an impact. The US...

Nvidia’s gaming GPUs could still get pricier despite tariffs truce, new report claims – here’s why
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Nvidia’s gaming GPUs could still get pricier despite tariffs truce, new report claims – here’s why

Rumors from supply chain suggest Nvidia’s hiked pricing for GeForce GPUs Blackwell gaming GPUs could be set for 5% to 10% price increases...

China, US hold talks on tariffs in first bid to de-escalate trade war | Trade War News
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China, US hold talks on tariffs in first bid to de-escalate trade war | Trade War News

Analysts have low expectations of a breakthrough, but host Switzerland hopes ‘roadmap’ will emerge. China’s trade envoy He Lifeng has met United States...

‘I don’t have the cash to pay for these tariffs’: US small biz suffers | Trade War
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‘I don’t have the cash to pay for these tariffs’: US small biz suffers | Trade War

After working in the outdoor industry for three years at Smith, which makes helmets and goggles, Cassie Abel realised there were not many...

Canadian unemployment rate hits six-month high amid US-imposed tariffs | Business and Economy
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Canadian unemployment rate hits six-month high amid US-imposed tariffs | Business and Economy

Statistics Canada showed an unemployment rate of 6.9 percent, with most cuts in the manufacturing sector. Canada’s unemployment jumped to its highest level...