2 h. ago Tech tariff exemptions are only temporary, according to Trump’s commerce secretary

The tech industry may not be safe from new tariffs, according to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The Trump administration announced Friday evening that consumer electronics such as laptops and smartphones would be exempt from the tariffs it unveiled earlier this month. (While Trump delayed many of those tariffs this week, he left a 10% […]

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18 h. ago Trump Adds Tariff Exemptions for Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics

A long list of electronic products got a reprieve for now from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a toll on tech giants like Apple.

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20 h. ago Smartphones, Computers, Electronic Devices Exempt from Trump Admin's Tariffs on China

The Trump administration announced that various electronic devices, such as smartphones and computers, will be exempt from the tariffs that have been imposed on China. The post Smartphones, Computers, Electronic Devices Exempt from Trump Admin’s Tariffs on China appeared first on Breitbart.

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25 h. ago Trump exempts smartphones, laptops, and semiconductors from new tariffs

The Trump administration is carving out big tariff exemptions for the tech industry. While President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would delay many of the market-shaking tariffs that he’d announced the previous week, he kept a universal baseline 10% tariff in place, while also increasing tariffs on Chinese goods to 125% (on top of […]

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25 h. ago Smartphones and computers are now spared from Trump's reciprocal tariffs

The exemption comes amid worries of how President Trump's steep new tariffs will affect American tech companies that rely on supply chains in China, like Apple.

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25 h. ago Phones, other electronics exempt from new tariffs, Trump administration says

Phones, other electronics exempt from new tariffs, Trump administration says  The Washington Post

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27 h. ago Smartphones and computers are now exempt from Trump’s latest tariffs

Smartphones and computers are now exempt from Trump’s latest tariffs  CNN

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27 h. ago Trump tariffs live updates: Phones, computers, chips exempt from new tariffs

In a dramatic move Wednesday, Trump authorized a 90-day pause in the higher tariffs for most countries he announced last week while maintaining a 10% universal tariff.

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68 h. ago CDC workers were coordinating hurricane recovery when they were fired

The efforts to assess ongoing mental and physical needs of the community hard hit by Hurricane Helene were canceled.

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3 d. ago Washington Council of Governments warns Trump administration cutbacks could hit DMV hard

Washington Council of Governments warns Trump administration cutbacks could hit DMV hard  FOX 5 DC

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3 d. ago Trump says he'll 'take a look' at exempting some larger US companies hit especially hard by tariffs

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was open to providing company-specific tariff exemptions, noting the importance of being "flexible" in trade negotiations.

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8 d. ago Trump’s Tariffs Are Threatening the US Semiconductor Revival

While the White House carved out a narrow exemption for some semiconductor imports, President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs still apply to GPUs and chipmaking equipment.

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9 d. ago SCOOP: Newsom to ask world leaders to exempt California exports from retaliatory tariffs

Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to make an announcement Friday to counter President Donald Trump's tariff hikes, asking countries to exempt California exports from retaliatory taxes.

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9 d. ago GOP Sen. Johnson: I'll Be Talking to Trump About Tariff 'Exemptions' as Time Goes On to Ensure Businesses Survive

During an interview aired on Thursday’s “PBS NewsHour,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) stated that there will be problems for manufacturers that import products no longer made in the U.S. under the Trump tariffs because “it’s going to take a long The post GOP Sen. Johnson: I’ll Be Talking to Trump About Tariff ‘Exemptions’ as Time Goes On to Ensure Businesses Survive appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago Trump's tariffs to hit tiny African country of Lesotho especially hard

Last month, President Trump claimed "nobody has ever heard of" Lesotho. Now, this month, the tiny southern African country has been dealt a massive blow by Trump's tariffs.

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9 d. ago LeBron James takes hard hit that puts Los Angeles Lakers on alert

LeBron James takes hard hit that puts Los Angeles Lakers on alert  Marca.com

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9 d. ago Trump Eliminates China, Hong Kong Trade Exemptions to Combat Illicit Substance Imports

President Donald Trump eliminated trade exemptions with China and Hong Kong this week to combat illicit substance imports. The post Trump Eliminates China, Hong Kong Trade Exemptions to Combat Illicit Substance Imports appeared first on Breitbart.

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9 d. ago President Trump Announces Significant Reciprocal Tariffs and Elimination of De Minimis Exemption

President Trump Announces Significant Reciprocal Tariffs and Elimination of De Minimis Exemption  WilmerHale

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9 d. ago Unelected Canada PM Mark Carney Vows to 'Fight' Trump Tariffs (that Exempted Canada)

Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney, who assumed the top government role after the resignation of his radical leftist predecessor Justin Trudeau, vowed to "fight" the tariffs that President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday — which overwhelmingly did not affect Canada. The post Unelected Canada PM Mark Carney Vows to ‘Fight’ Trump Tariffs (that Exempted Canada) appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Southeast Asia nations, hit particularly hard by US tariffs, prep for talks with Trump

Southeast Asia nations, hit particularly hard by US tariffs, prep for talks with Trump  Reuters

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