Tariffs
Taiwan extends short-selling curbs after US tariffs bring market turmoil
[TAIPEI] Taiwan’s top financial regulator said on Saturday (Apr 12) that it would extend temporary curbs on short-selling for another week to ensure market stability after US tariffs unleashed...
Chinese airline delays Boeing jet delivery as tariffs surge
[HONG KONG] China’s Juneyao Airlines is delaying delivery of a Boeing widebody aircraft, according to people familiar with the matter, highlighting how the escalating trade war between Washington and...
Trump Exempts Electronics, Including iPhones, Smartphones, Laptops and Chips from Reciprocal Tariffs in Major Relief to Americans
iPhones, smartphones, computers, and various other electronic devices will not be affected by President Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariffs, according to a recent announcement from the administration. The decision marks...
TI and Intel shares sink as China tariffs hit US-made chips
[CHICAGO] Shares of chipmakers with US manufacturing plants fell on Friday (Apr 11) after China announced new tariffs, targeting semiconductor imports.Beijing will raise tariffs on all US goods from...
Top US pension funds suffer US$169 billion blow from tariffs shock
The total losses for the whole US public retirement system will likely be “significantly higher”[NEW YORK] The top 25 state and local US pension investment funds suffered an estimated...
Novartis pledges US$23 billion US investment as tariffs loom
Trump has repeatedly said he intends to impose tariffs on pharmaceuticals, citing the industry’s reliance on manufacturing sites around the world to supply the US market[NEW YORK] Swiss pharmaceutical...
China tech faces worry beyond tariffs after US$350 billion wipeout
[HONG KONG] Even as China’s tech stocks begin to recoup some of their recent big losses, some investors and analysts are eyeing looming concerns that may have a worse...
General Motors Goes for Job Cuts at Its Factory Zero as Carmakers Grapple to ramp up Domestic Production Amid Trump’s Tariffs
General Motors is making a shift in its U.S.-based electric vehicle plans. The company is temporarily laying off 200 employees at Factory Zero, its Detroit-based plant dedicated to EVs....
