Semiconductor industry braces for CHIPS Act fallout after federal job cuts
Donald Trump wants to bring chips back to the US with tariffs, not federal loans
Apple announces $500 billion investment in US manufacturing amid Trump tariff concerns
It will fund a new server factory in Houston and 20,000 additional jobs
Acer to hike US laptop prices by 10% in response to Trump tariffs
Higher prices go into effect in March
TSMC fast-tracks 3nm chip production in Arizona to counter potential Trump tariffs
Mass production of these chips could kick off as early as 2027
Big monitor brands are stockpiling displays as a buffer against Trump's tariffs
The stockpile could be as large as 3 million units
MSI and Asus increase Nvidia RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 prices by up to $400
It's like 2021 all over again
USPS suspends shipments from China and Hong Kong, impacting Shein and Temu orders (Update: decision now reversed)
After Trump ended the de minimis exemption
TSMC prepares to pass tariffs costs, could increase semiconductor prices by 15 percent
Rising wafer costs could push 3nm prices beyond $20,000, slowing performance gains
Trump's anti-China tariffs go live, could drive up consumer electronics prices
Tariffs on Chinese goods are lower than initially feared, for now
The big picture: President Trump's long-discussed tariffs have taken effect. While the initial duties are not as severe as anticipated, they remain far-reaching. China has already responded in kind, and the resulting trade war is expected to impact a wide range of electronics and other products, pushing prices into uncharted territory.
China retaliates against US tariffs with Google antitrust probe and trade restrictions
China also imposed tariffs on US energy, farm equipment, and the automotive sector
Apple reports record quarter despite iPhone sales dip
Apple Intelligence is not driving upgrades
Trump threatens tariffs on imported chips and tech goods despite warnings about higher PC, smartphone prices
Higher tariffs to target TSMC's Taiwan operations
The PC market saw modest growth last year, and 2025 is looking uncertain
Lenovo leads the market as shipments rise 1.8% in Q4 2024
Tech association warns Trump tariffs could reduce US purchasing power by $143 billion
Laptop and tablet sales could decline by as much as 68%
Trump proposes 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports, 10% on Chinese goods
New tariffs will almost certainly impact the prices consumers pay for numerous goods
Economists warn that Trump's tariffs could cause tech prices to skyrocket
Study says laptop prices could increase up to 45%, monitors up to 50%, many other products affected
The big picture: If Trump were to implement his proposed tariffs upon becoming president again, it would significantly reshape the landscape of consumer electronics in the US. Economic policy discussions can often seem abstract, but it's important to understand the real-world consequences these tariffs could bring.
European Union aims to crack down on cheap Chinese EVs with steep tariffs
European EV makers are having a hard time competing with cheap Chinese models
Graphics card and motherboard China import tariffs pushed back by another year
Tariff extensions to remain until May 31, 2025
The big picture: The Office of the US Trade Representative has extended tariff exemptions on certain PC components several times since the Trump administration recommended tariffs on Chinese imports in 2018. Although there are no signs of an eventual end to the trade action, PC hardware vendors can breathe a sigh of relief until the middle of next year.
PC gamers face higher hardware costs as tariffs on Chinese goods set to return
Graphics cards, motherboards, and desktop PC case prices could increase by 25%
US to impose new tariffs on Chinese clean-energy imports including EVs
The levy on Chinese EV imports will rise from 25 percent to 100 percent
U.S. delays re-imposing tariffs on Chinese goods, keeping graphics card prices stable for now
The deadline has been extended by five months
US extends tariff exemption on GPUs and PCBs for another nine months
GPUs thankfully avoid a 25% price hike
GPU tariff exemption expires December 31, possibly increasing graphics card prices
GPU prices had only recently normalized