Investors plunge as Trump's tariffs send stocks tumbling

April 3, 2025, 10:21 am

Reports reveal that reciprocal tariffs issued by President Trump have triggered a sharp downturn in major U.S. stock indices. Companies including GM, Nike, Lululemon, and others experienced rapid price drops as investor anxiety over trade tensions spread. The market’s reaction underscores the immediate economic risks tied to controversial tariff policies.


techspot.com / Trump's tariffs could prove to be a "nuclear bomb" on international trade and tech imports, experts warn

Trump’s harsher trade wars could raise prices on imports and spark recessions in several countries. Analysts warn that his aggressive tariffs are severely disrupting the global trade system.

techcrunch.com / Apple loses $250B market value as tariffs tank tech stocks

Apple lost over $250 billion in market value as shares dropped up to 8.5% amid Trump's tariff spree, with investors moving away from volatile tech stocks like Tesla, Nvidia, and Meta.

theverge.com / Trump’s tariff plan includes a potential death blow to cheap Chinese e-commerce

Trump's tariff plan ends the de minimis exemption, so online orders from China valued under $800 will now incur tariffs, making them more expensive.

bgr.com / How much will the Nintendo Switch 2 cost after Trump’s tariffs? 

I watched the Nintendo Switch 2 event waiting for the three most important details from Nintendo: the release date, price, and preorder date for the … The post How much will the Nintendo Switch 2 cost after Trump’s tariffs?  appeared first on BGR.

theverge.com / Trump’s tariffs are ‘a debacle of epic proportions’ for the auto industry

President Trump's 25% tariff on imported vehicles has taken effect, causing panic in the auto industry and prompting predictions of a $5,000 to $10,000 increase in new car prices.

404media.co / 'Sea of Idiocy:' Economists Say Trump Tariffs Will Raise Price of Switch 2 and Everything Else

“The policy announcement is astonishing for its stupidity. It seems like a joke!"

arstechnica.com / How automakers like Ford, VW, Stellantis are reacting to Trump’s 25% tariff

New car prices were already 25% more expensive than before the pandemic. Now what?

appleinsider.com / Apple's fight with Trump's tariffs will shift the cost to customers

Ming-Chi Kuo's recent take on how Apple could handle new U.S. tariffs on hardware from China, India, and Vietnam is seen as short-sighted, as it overlooks major obstacles in addressing tariffs of 54%, 26%, and 46%, respectively.


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