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Microsoft raises Xbox prices in U.S. due to economic environment

cnbc.com Kif Leswing 2025-09-20 00:37:08

Microsoft said on Friday that it will increase the recommended retail price of several Xbox consoles in the U.S. starting in October because of "changes in the macroeconomic environment." The company said it would not increase prices for accessories such as controllers and headsets, and that prices in other countries would stay the same. While Microsoft didn't explicitly attribute the increase to the Trump administration's tariffs, many consumer companies have been warning for months that high

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Apple CEO Tim Cook says iPhone price hikes are not tied to tariffs

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2025-09-20 19:52:25

Apple CEO Tim Cook said price hikes on the newest iPhone models aren't tied to President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans. "There's no increase for tariffs in the prices to be totally clear," Cook told CNBC's Jim Cramer from Apple's Fifth Avenue store location in New York City, as the latest iPhone model launched in stores worldwide. It is one of the first instances in which Cook has decisively addressed tariffs in relation to iPhone prices. Earlier this month, Apple increased the price o

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Ars Live: CTA policy expert explains why tariff stacking is a nightmare

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-09-26 15:42:20

Earlier this month, Ars spoke with the Consumer Technology Association's vice president of international trade, Ed Brzytwa, to check in and see how tech firms have navigated Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff regimes so far. Brzytwa has led CTA's research helping tech firms prepare for Trump's trade war, but during our talk, he confirmed that "the reality has been a lot more difficult and far worse, because of not just the height of the tariffs, but the variability, the tariffs on, tariffs off

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How Trump’s policies are affecting early-career scientists—in their own words

technologyreview.com Eileen Guo 2025-10-12 04:45:00

Looking ahead, an academic at a public university in Texas, where the money granted for indirect costs funds student salaries, said he plans to hire fewer students for his own lab. “It’s very sad that I cannot promise [positions] at this point because of this,” he told us, adding that the cap could also affect the competitiveness of public universities in Texas, since schools elsewhere may fund their student researchers differently. At the same time, two people with funding through the Defense

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The Unexpected Winners of Trump’s Trade War

wired.com Zeyi Yang 2025-10-15 16:19:35

I thought I had outsmarted Donald Trump’s tariffs, but I was wrong. Well, at least sort of. On August 29, the US government officially ended an 87-year-old rule that allowed Americans to import small packages tariff-free. Known as the de minimis exemption, the policy had allowed shipments under a certain value threshold—$800 in recent years—to clear customs without paying any duties. Policymakers have been debating changing de minimis for years, but when it finally happened, the move still sent

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Sony raises PlayStation 5 prices in U.S. as tariffs start to hit

cnbc.com Kif Leswing 2025-11-10 12:00:09

PlayStation 5 game consoles will cost $50 more in the U.S. starting this week, Sony announced on Wednesday. The price for an entry-level PlayStation 5 Digital Edition will increase from $450 to $500, and a PlayStation 5 with a disc drive is going up to $550 from $500. Sony's high-end PlayStation 5 Pro will cost $750, up from $700. The PlayStation 5 was first released in 2020. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plan announced in April went into effect earlier this month on most countries.

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The PlayStation 5 Is About to Get More Expensive

wired.com Megan Farokhmanesh 2025-11-10 12:11:25

Tech companies are continuing to feel the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, this time in the gaming sector. Sony announced today that all editions of the PlayStation 5 will cost $50 more in less than 24 hours. New prices take effect August 21. Under Sony’s new pricing, a standard PlayStation 5 will cost $549.99, a digital edition $499.99, and the PlayStation 5 Pro, the most powerful of the bunch, will soon be $749.99. Those changes apply only to the United States; accessories will not

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Apple is reportedly making more of its new iPhones in India instead of China

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-11-13 03:02:51

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple is manufacturing more of its iPhone 17 phones for the US in India instead of in China, and for the first time, the full lineup of new models will ship from India at launch, according to Bloomberg. The company is also working on a successor to the iPhone 16E that it plans to make in I

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Apple reportedly ups iPhone production in India as country's Russia ties roil White House

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2025-11-13 22:55:49

Apple has reportedly boosted iPhone production in India as the country faces pressure from the White House over its Russian oil purchases. "We have planned to up the tariffs on India," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Tuesday. "These are secondary tariffs for buying the sanctioned Russian oil." Bessent accused India of "profiteering" by purchasing cheap Russian oil and reselling it during the Ukraine war, "which is unacceptable." Earlier this month, President Donal

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Senators Press Howard Lutnick’s Former Investment Firm Over Tariff Conflict of Interest Concerns

wired.com Louise Matsakis 2025-11-21 21:30:00

Last month, WIRED reported that the investment banking arm of Cantor Fitzgerald, a financial services company led by the sons of US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, was exploring creating a financial product for clients to bet on whether President Donald Trump’s signature tariffs would be struck down in court. In response to WIRED’s reporting, Democratic senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to Cantor Fitzgerald chairman Brandon Lutnick on Wednesday demanding more information

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Exile Economics: If Globalisation Fails

news.ycombinator.com Ferdinand Mount 2025-11-26 06:26:00

Donald Trump likes to tell us that ‘tariff’ is ‘the most beautiful word in the dictionary’. He does not remind us that the word comes from the Arabic ta’rif, or that such duties were first applied by medieval sheikhs and sultans in some of the places he has designated as ‘shithole countries’. They were not really things of beauty either, being modest tolls to raise a little revenue, not intended to keep out foreign stuff, and were seldom charged at more than 5 per cent. It was the same in ancie

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Trump just handed Apple a huge fiscal Q4 gift

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-11-28 06:15:10

Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: just hours before a new wave of tariffs on Chinese goods was set to kick in, President Trump signed an executive order extending the pause by another 90 days. And this time, it’s especially good news for Apple. Today’s move pushes the 145% tariff deadline to mid-November, giving Apple just enough breathing room to get through its fiscal Q4 without a major new cost burden. That’s a big deal because Apple’s fiscal Q4 runs through the end of September, whi

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Trump delays China tariff increases by another 90 days

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-28 21:14:43

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending lower tariffs with China for another 90 days, CNBC reports. The new executive order was signed before the previous agreement was set to end on August 12 at midnight. The extension will maintain the current 30 percent tariff on goods from China while representatives from both countries negotiate a new trade deal. The previous agreement lowered US tariffs down from 145 percent to 30 percent, and Chinese tariffs down from 145 percent t

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What are semiconductors and why is Trump threatening 100% tariffs?

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-12-02 22:31:58

What are semiconductors and why is Trump threatening 100% tariffs? 11 hours ago Share Save Liv McMahon & Shiona McCallum Technology reporters Share Save Getty Images The manufacture of the tiny tech that powers billions of devices is under a microscope. US President Donald Trump has said he plans to introduce 100% tariffs on semiconductor imports. The tiny chips power a range of different devices and are integral to modern technology and the global economy. While some semiconductor producers

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Trump’s endless new tariffs are threatening businesses — and you

theverge.com Lauren Feiner 2025-12-05 06:45:46

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a new wave of tariffs are taking effect today. As Trump has ratcheted up pressure on foreign imports over the last few months, some Americans might not have noticed a marked difference in what they’re spending, especially as huge tax hikes have been announced and then delayed or cut back. Trump’s perpetually changing tariff deadlines and rates led a Financial Times columnist to coin the phrase “TACO trade,” short for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” But expe

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Trump's latest chip tariff declaration raises more questions than answers

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2025-12-06 00:33:43

In this article 2330-TW AAPL GOOGL AMZN Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters near Air Force One at the the Lehigh Valley International Airport on August 03, 2025 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images After months of speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump has divulged more of his semiconductor tariff plans, but his latest threats might raise more questions than answers. On Wednesday, Trump said he will impose a

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The Emperor's New Trade Deal – Paul Krugman

news.ycombinator.com Paul Krugman 2025-12-06 03:26:33

On Tuesday Donald Trump went on CNBC to explain why the European Union is facing a tariff of “only” 15 percent. But what he said was simply delusional — and the delusion should be even more concerning than the tariffs. The Europeans, Trump asserted, had agreed to cough up $600 billion, which he described as a “gift,” not a loan. And he emphasized that this is “$600 billion to invest in anything I want. Anything. I can do anything I want with it.” So Trump apparently believes that the European

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Trump's latest chip tariff announcement raises more questions than it answers

cnbc.com Dylan Butts 2025-12-06 04:56:47

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event with Apple CEO Tim Cook in the Oval Office of the White House on August 6, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images After months of speculation, U.S. President Donald Trump has divulged more of his semiconductor tariff plans, but his latest threats might raise more questions than answers. On Wednesday, Trump said he will impose a 100% tariff on imports of semiconductors and chips, but not for companies that are "building in the United

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Apple announces $100 billion US manufacturing plan after pressure from Donald Trump

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-12-06 16:07:49

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Apple is putting another $100 billion toward expanding manufacturing in the US as the company responds to pressure from President Donald Trump to manufacture more of its products in the US. The move builds upon the company’s initial plan to invest $500 billion in the US over the next four years, and includes a new American Manufacturing Program that

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Super Micro stock sinks 18% after earnings, outlook disappoint

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-12-07 02:57:28

Super Micro Computer shares plunged 18% on Wednesday after the company posted weaker-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter results, dented in part by President Donald Trump's tariffs. CEO Charles Liang told investors on a conference call that the company has "taken measures to reduce the impact" of the tariffs. "With respect to the tariffs, the situation is dynamic," CFO David Weigand said on the investor call. "We're actively monitoring the tariff environment. We know there's news coming out ne

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Companies Find Potential Way to Avoid Trump Tariffs and Keep Prices Low

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-12-07 06:35:50

Donald Trump’s tariff regime has been scoffed at by business leaders and world economists (Larry Summers, for instance, called it both “crazy” and “dumb”), but the White House hasn’t backed down from its highly unconventional program. The tariffs, which are taxing American businesses on their imports, are reportedly generating billions of dollars in revenue for the federal government on a month-to-month basis. Many businesses aren’t happy about it, however, and now several lawsuits are threateni

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Here’s how India tariffs could affect Apple and iPhone prices

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-07 06:12:32

Shifting final assembly of Apple products like iPhone from China to India has helped Apple avoid costly tariffs in the United States. But what happens when the US imposes similar tariffs in India to those seen in China? While the risk is present, analyst Gene Munster doesn’t see it as catastrophic for the cost of the iPhone. Munster set the stage this week for the situation as it develops: This morning on Squawk Box, President Trump suggested tariffs on India may be going up soon. He commented

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Apple Will Commit $100 Billion More to US Manufacturing, White House Source Says

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-07 10:40:00

Apple is said to be increasing its investment in US production by another $100 billion, per an agreement touted by the White House. In a statement planned for 4:30 p.m. ET on Aug. 6, President Donald Trump is set to unveil the creation of American Manufacturing Program. It will be part of an agreement that would raise the US production investments from world's top tech company from $500 billion, as previously announced, to $600 billion over the next four years. Apple said in February it was als

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Super Micro stock sinks 20% after earnings, outlook disappoint

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2025-12-07 21:10:27

Super Micro Computer shares plunged 20% on Wednesday after the company posted weaker-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter results, dented in part by President Donald Trump's tariffs. CEO Charles Liang told investors on a conference call that the company has "taken measures to reduce the impact" of the tariffs. "With respect to the tariffs, the situation is dynamic," CFO David Weigand said on the investor call. "We're actively monitoring the tariff environment. We know there's news coming out ne

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Tim Cook expected at White House event, Apple ‘largely unaffected’ by India tariffs

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-07 21:50:37

Two quick updates to a couple of stories from this morning involving Apple, the Trump administration, and increased India tariffs. First, CNBC reports that the $100 billion U.S. investment increase (over four years) announcement is currently scheduled for 4:30 ET today. Apple CEO Tim Cook is expected to appear alongside President Trump at what is said to be a televised event out of the Oval Office at the White House. It’s no coincidence that Apple will reportedly be “largely unaffected” by the

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Here’s how India tariffs could affect Apple and iPhone production

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-08 06:12:32

Shifting final assembly of Apple products like iPhone from China to India has helped Apple avoid costly tariffs in the United States. But what happens when the US imposes similar tariffs in India to those seen in China? While the risk is present, analyst Gene Munster doesn’t see it as catastrophic for the cost of the iPhone. Munster set the stage this week for the situation as it develops: This morning on Squawk Box, President Trump suggested tariffs on India may be going up soon. He commented

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US iPhones: ‘Made in India’, built in China

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-12-12 11:16:47

Apple may say that most iPhones sold in the U.S. are now assembled in India, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Apple has reduced its reliance on China. Patrick McGee, who literally wrote the book on Apple in China, explains. For the last two quarters, Apple CEO Tim Cook has noted that iPhones sold in the U.S. are sourced from India. The move, of course, allows Apple to avoid those pesky Trump tariffs on products exported from China and sold in the United States. Responding to a technically tru

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That One Fujifilm Camera Everybody Badly Wants Now Costs Way More

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-12-13 16:35:41

The bleachers filled with Fuji fans have every reason to jeer at the current state of cameras. While camera geeks sit on the sidelines, waiting for one of the most hyped cameras today—the Fujifilm X100VI—to return to store shelves, tariff woes are here to hit them with another punch in the gut. The camera made famous by TikTok stars and Instagram aficionados now costs $200 more than before in the U.S., making an already expensive camera even more pricey. The entire X-series of cameras, includin

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A Side Effect of Trump's Tariffs: Making Ozempic Way More Expensive

futurism.com Unknown 2025-12-14 14:38:25

President Donald Trump's new European tariffs may spell bad news for Novo Nordisk, maker of Ozempic and Wegovy. As Axios reports, the 15 percent tariffs he's levying on goods imported into the United States from the European Union are likely to drive up already-expensive drug prices for the blockbuster weight loss jabs, which can already cost more than $1,300 per month's supply without insurance. Slated to go into effect on August 7, this new agreement doesn't just target pharmaceuticals. Stil

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Fujifilm is raising camera prices by up to $800

theverge.com Jacob Kastrenakes 2025-12-14 21:16:36

Fujifilm has raised prices on cameras and lenses across its lineup, with price hikes reaching into the hundreds of dollars. Among the hikes is an increase to the price of Fuji’s ultra-popular X100VI from $1,599 to $1,799. The capable X-T5 has gone from $1,699 to $1,899. And the already very expensive GFX100 II has gone from $7,499 to $8,299 — an $800 increase. Increases to lens prices appear to be somewhat more modest, with bumps in the $50 to $150 range. The price hikes come as President Donal

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