The recent closure of the $800 de minimis loophole represents a fundamental shift in how tariffs affect American consumers. Unlike traditional retail where costs are hidden, online shoppers will now see direct price increases on international purchases under $800. This change particularly threatens
China’s temporary pause on rare earth export controls offers Western nations a narrow opportunity to break Beijing’s market dominance. The clock is ticking for building independent supply chains for these critical minerals.
Apple’s latest earnings reveal the staggering cost of recent tariff policies – $1.1B last quarter with another $1.4B expected. The unpredictable trade environment threatens to reshape global tech manufacturing permanently.
The Trump-Xi meeting yielded immediate tariff relief and agricultural purchases, but China’s measured response and missing details reveal significant unresolved issues. The temporary truce masks deeper structural tensions.
The Trump administration quietly paid over $25 million in overdue WTO membership fees after eight months of withholding payments. This strategic move comes despite continued attacks on the global trade body and reflects a calculated approach to multilateral engagement.
Truth Social is set to become the first social media platform with built-in prediction markets through an exclusive partnership with Crypto.com. The move could reshape how users engage with political and economic forecasting while navigating regulatory challenges.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a strikingly patriotic keynote emphasizing American technological leadership while praising Trump administration policies. The strategic pivot comes as Nvidia’s China market share collapses from 95% to effectively 0%.
Mattel’s Q3 earnings reveal how tariffs are reshaping toy industry supply chains. Retailers are shifting from direct importing to domestic shipping, forcing Mattel to adapt quickly ahead of the critical holiday season.
Donald Trump’s Truth Social is launching election betting through a Crypto.com partnership. This move comes as the Trump family deepens ties to prediction markets amid regulatory changes.
The construction giant that completed the troubled Vogtle nuclear project says private companies can’t shoulder nuclear construction risks alone. Bechtel’s president argues government must share cost overrun exposure to enable America’s nuclear renaissance.
