Economy
Brussels Fines Apple and Meta Millions Over Anticompetitive Practices
European Union regulators imposed hefty fines on Apple and Meta on Wednesday, stepping up enforcement of the bloc’s digital competition rules. The penalties,...
Alexander BohorquezApril 23, 2025
South Korea and the United States Resume High-Level Trade Talks Focused on Tariffs and Defense
South Korea and the United States are set to launch a new round of high-level talks this week, focusing on key trade issues,...
Alexander BohorquezApril 21, 2025
Bipartisan U.S. Delegation Visits Taiwan to Reaffirm Support Amid Trump’s Criticism
A bipartisan U.S. Senate delegation arrived in Taiwan this week aiming to reaffirm Washington’s commitment to the island’s security, despite recent criticism from...
Alexander BohorquezApril 18, 2025
“This is hitting us hard”: the impact China is already feeling from the tariffs imposed by Trump
“Trump is crazy,” says Lionel Xu, glancing around at stacks of mosquito repellent kits. Once a best-seller at Walmart stores across the U.S.,...
Alexander BohorquezApril 16, 2025
Wall Street and major European stock markets rise sharply as trade tensions ease
Global financial markets kicked off the week with strong gains, driven by a reduction in trade tensions between the United States and China....
Alexander BohorquezApril 14, 2025
Smartphones and computers will be excluded from the new tariffs imposed by Trump
Electronic products imported into the United States will be excluded from the sweeping tariffs announced by President Donald Trump, according to a notice...
Alexander BohorquezApril 12, 2025
The trade war will drive up the price of a little-mentioned component: SSD units
The trade war unleashed by the U.S. government under the leadership of Donald Trump is leaving a significant mark on global markets. Consumers...
Alexander BohorquezApril 11, 2025
iPhone Made in the USA? An Expensive American Dream or an Achievable Goal
The idea of manufacturing an iPhone on U.S. soil may sound like a bold American dream, but turning it into reality would require...
Alexander BohorquezApril 9, 2025
China hits U.S. goods with 84% tariffs, keeping up pressure on Trump
The trade war between China and the United States is flaring up again. Just hours after Washington’s new 104% tariffs on Chinese goods...
Alexander BohorquezApril 9, 2025
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies retreat amid global market volatility
After holding relatively steady during the recent turbulence in global markets, cryptocurrencies have now joined the broader sell-off. Bitcoin, the world’s most well-known...
Alexander BohorquezApril 7, 2025
