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Trump Administration Considers New Tariffs on Semiconductor Imports

Reports indicate the Trump administration is weighing additional tariffs on semiconductors, a move that could affect laptops and gaming consoles, as the president also campaigns for midterm candidates.

27 Aug, 13:00 — 27 Aug, 18:33
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bloombergHigh1h ago

US Fighting Affordability War 'On Multiple Fronts' Says Kathryn Edwards

Kathryn Edwards, Bloomberg Opinion columnist and host of the Optimist Economy podcast, said that President Trump's move to lower tariffs on beef imports in an effort to bring prices down is a 'remarkable admission' that tariff policy is increasing prices. Edwards said that the long term cost of beef and other food items is a 'war' the US is 'fighting on multiple fronts' including environmental conditions, industry competition and economic policy. (Source: Bloomberg)

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NYTMostly Factual5h ago

Trump Raises Money in Texas With Control of the Senate in the Balance

Many Republicans are hoping for financial support from President Trump, whose fund-raising power in the party remains unmatched despite his low poll numbers.

By Luke Broadwater

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FTVery High7h ago

Kevin Warsh’s peculiar challenge

Plus, Canadian fury at Donald Trump’s tariffs mounts

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

How California is preparing to fight Trump’s criticisms of the midterm vote

Trump has accused the state of 'cheating'. But election officials say they are using outreach to combat misinformation.

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forbes4h ago

Data Centers Are Threatening Some Republicans’ Re-Election Chances—But Trump Still Promotes Them

The National Republican Senatorial Committee called data centers a “sleeper issue” in the 2026 midterms.

By Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff

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seeking-alphaMixed5h ago

Trump administration mulls new round of tariffs on chips: report

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zerohedgeLow6h ago

Trump Considers New Tariffs On Semiconductors - Reports Raise Alarm Could Doom US Dominance

Trump Considers New Tariffs On Semiconductors - Reports Raise Alarm Could Doom US Dominance Politico reports Thursday on what could be another significant setback for US data centers and major damper on American AI aspirations. The White House is mulling the possibility of introducing new tariffs on semiconductors and a broader range of technology products, including laptops, servers for data centers and gaming equipment - a move tech companies have long been warning against, an...

By Tyler Durden

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