April U.S.-China Tariff Shakeup Disrupts Global Trade and Export Sectors
Monday, May 12, 2025, 9:20 am
Amid renewed April tariff policies, U.S.-China trade rules are sending shockwaves through global supply chains. Apple’s India exports have doubled as companies scramble to navigate steep tariffs, while certain ecommerce packages miss out on any reprieve. The new rules are stirring debates and forcing rapid market adjustments.
Those with an addiction for bargain basement shopping will have to wait.
Ocean shipping industry welcomes China-US tariff reprieve Reuters
The phone calls between the President and the country's most lucrative tech company's CEO have become regular, though it isn't clear what they accomplish beyond keeping Apple on the nice list.iPhone prices may be safe from going up, for nowThe economically catastrophic and seemingly random tariff…
Wall Street stocks soar on US-China tariff reprieve Financial Times
Check out CNET's price tracker for details on how things are shaping up for several popular products, including recent jumps for Xbox Series X and AirPods Pro 2.
Who blinked first? How the US and China broke their trade deadlock Financial Times
The U.S. and Chinese governments have agreed to reduce most tariffs for 90 days. The decision came after top officials from both countries met in Geneva, Switzerland over the weekend. As part of those negotiations, the U.S. has agreed to drop tariffs on Chinese goods from 145 per cent to 30 per…
Despite a temporary trade deal, the US maintains a 120% tariff or flat fee on low-value goods from China, impacting consumers and small online sellers who rely on affordable imports. The post US Keeps High Tariff on Cheap China Goods, Affecting Online-Retailers like Temu and Shein appeared first on…
The US will cut tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%.
US drops China tariff from 145% to 30% while governments seek longer-term deal.
The U.S. and China have agreed to suspend most of their retaliatory tariffs against each other for 90 days while trade negotiations are underway.
Chinese Exporters Elated by Reprieve in US-China Trade War Bloomberg.com
OpenAI’s ambitious Stargate data center project is facing delays thanks to tariff-related economic uncertainty, reports Bloomberg. Growing market volatility and cheaper AI services have made banks, private equity investors, and asset managers wary of investing in Stargate, an OpenAI-led project…
IT projects may remain in limbo due to deal being far from final, but markets are up, so Trump'll declare a win world war fee The impending disaster of trade-freezing tariffs on Chinese imports to the US has been averted, but like a Chinese cargo ship anchored off the coast of California, it's not…
Worried about the tariffs coming for something you need or want to buy? Check out CNET's price tracker for details on how things are shaping up for several popular products.
Were April Tariff Policies Just A Bad Dream? Authored by Peter Tchir via Academy Securities, While the deal hasn’t been finalized, it looks like for the next 90 days (at least, as extensions become the norm), the U.S. is back to 30% on China while they are at 10% on the U.S. The…
The U.S. tariff situation effectively forced Apple to accelerate its India iPhone manufacturing effort, with the end result being a doubling of exports from the country since 2024.iPhone shipments from India to U.S. increased year-on-year in AprilApple is known to be gradually spreading its iPhone…
Ecommerce packages left out of U.S.-China tariff reprieve Reuters
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