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Intel CEO Slashes Jobs and Cuts Costs Amid Financial Crunch

April 25, 2025, 10:20 am more...

Intel’s top brass has announced drastic organizational changes, including massive layoffs, stricter in-office mandates, and deep spending cuts amid financial pressures. This bold restructuring move aims to streamline operations in a tough economic climate, leaving employees to wonder if cost-cutting might come with a side of corporate austerity.

techinasia.com / Intel’s shares fall after weak Q2 outlook

tomshardware.com / Intel posts flat year-over-year earnings and bleak outlook, warns about macroeconomic pressures

techspot.com / Intel CEO announces massive layoffs, stricter in-office mandates, and huge spending cuts

winbuzzer.com / Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Mandates Sweeping Overhaul, Confirms Job Cuts Amid Financial Pressure


permalink / 4 stories from 4 sources in 30 hours ago #earnings #tradepolicy #stockmarket +


US-China tariff shakeup spurs diplomatic trade talk drama

April 25, 2025, 3:20 am more...

Recent developments in US–China trade relations reveal a tariff shakeup: the Trump administration hints at potential exemptions on select US imports while Chinese authorities lift duties on semiconductors. Trump’s claim of ongoing trade talks adds extra spice to an already ironic political tussle.

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gizmodo.com / Hasbro Wants Tariff-Exempt Toys as Magic: The Gathering Cards Keep Selling

zerohedge.com / Chinese Delegation Spotted Entering Treasury Department, Demands Photos Be Deleted: Report

zerohedge.com / Trade War Shock Looms For Port Of Los Angeles As Goldman Identifies Most-Impacted Products

zerohedge.com / Stocks Stumble After Trump's China Comments

zerohedge.com / Walmart Opens Channel For Battered Chinese Exporters To "Quickly Expand" In Domestic Market

theverge.com / Shein and Temu raise prices in response to Trump tariffs

zerohedge.com / Beijing Vows To Stabilize China's Sinking Economy

theinformation.com / Temu and Shein Hike Prices in Response to U.S. Tariffs - The Information

bloomberg.com/technology / China’s Xi Is Winning His Tariff Waiting Game With Trump - Bloomberg.com

cnbc.com / Amazon sellers raise prices after Trump's China tariff: 'It's unsustainable'

zerohedge.com / Futures Slide After Trump Interview Reverses Boost From China Tariff Cut Reports

tomshardware.com / China reportedly waives tariffs on some US chip imports — duties paid are eligible for refunds

technologyreview.com / The Download: how Trump’s tariffs will affect US manufacturing, and AI architecture

zerohedge.com / Who Blinks First? China May Exempt Tariffs On US Ethane & Other Goods

theinformation.com / China Quietly Drops 125% Retaliatory Tariff on Crucial U.S. Semiconductors - The Information

techspot.com / Intel's AI PC chip demand stumbles while older processors thrive amid tariff concerns

techinasia.com / China’s political bureau supports companies hit by US tariffs

techinasia.com / US, India seek trade deal over tariff issues

zerohedge.com / India Throws Trump A Harley-Davidson Olive Branch In Trade Talks

reuters.com/business / Safran says China to exempt jet engines and parts from tariffs - Reuters

techinasia.com / Malaysia hit with 24% US tariff, seeks trade deal

techinasia.com / South Korea, US discuss trade package ahead of tariff deadline

bloomberg.com/technology / China Vows to Ready Emergency Plan, Policy Tools Amid Trade War - Bloomberg.com

techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: China may exempt some US imports from 125% tariffs

techinasia.com / China reportedly lifts tariffs on US semiconductors

techinasia.com / Trump claims US in trade talks with China as Beijing denies


permalink / 28 stories from 13 sources in 37 hours ago #china #politics #trump #tariffs #tradepolicy +


Trade Tariffs Spur Major Advertising Slowdown for Big Tech Companies

April 24, 2025, 8:47 pm more...

Amid escalating trade tensions, major tech companies are bracing for a significant disruption in their digital advertising revenues as new tariffs reshape cost structures. Executives note that Trump's tariff policies have forced advertisers to reexamine spending, sparking market jitters and raising concerns about future revenue forecasts.

techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: Alphabet flags ad revenue risks in Asia-Pacific

cnbc.com / Alphabet expects 'slight headwind' to ads business this year, executives say

wsj.com / Big Tech Braces for Tariff-Induced Advertising Slowdown


permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 43 hours ago #digitalmarketing #tradepolicy #alphabet #trump +


Intel Forecast Spurs Expense and Jobs Cuts

April 24, 2025, 4:35 pm more...

Intel’s latest earnings report revealed a gloomy outlook, prompting plans to trim operational, capital expenses and workforce cuts. The disappointing guidance sent investors scrambling for reassurances, as the chip giant grapples with slowing demand and competitive pressures. A series of reports confirm that internal management isn’t sparing any expense cuts—even if it means more layoffs.

techinasia.com / Intel warns tariffs could lead to recession risks

techinasia.com / Intel sees surge in demand for older chips as uncertainty grows

tomshardware.com / Intel's AI PC chips aren't selling well; instead, last-gen Raptor Lake booms

theregister.com / New Intel boss is all about ‘de-laborating’ the x86 giant – aka job cuts

cnbc.com / Intel CFO says tariffs increase chance for economic slowdown, recession getting likelier

tomshardware.com / Intel CEO announces layoffs, restructuring, $1.5 billion in cost reductions, expanded return to office mandate

techcrunch.com / Intel mandates four days in the office

wsj.com / Intel Cuts Outlook, Says Layoffs Are in Store

venturebeat.com / Intel’s new CEO signals streamlining efforts but does not spell out exact layoff numbers

cnbc.com / Intel issues weak guidance, says it will slash expenses this year

www.ft.com/ / Intel to slash capex as chipmaker contends with Trump trade war - Financial Times

bloomberg.com/technology / Intel (INTC) Delivers Disappointing Forecast, Moves to Slash More Jobs - Bloomberg.com


permalink / 12 stories from 9 sources in 2 days ago #earnings #chips #tradepolicy #tariffs #recession +


China Demands Tariff Cancellations Amid Trade Talk Stalemate

April 24, 2025, 7:20 am more...

Chinese officials have dismissed reports of any progress in trade negotiations with the US, demanding that all unilateral tariffs be scrapped before meaningful dialogue begins. The tough talk amplifies market uncertainty and underscores Beijing’s unwillingness to compromise on its tariff conditions.

zerohedge.com / "Our Export Orders Disappeared": Chinese Factories Shutting Down, Laying Off Workers, FT Finds

androidheadlines.com / Apple tariffs face new uncertainty as Trump backtracks again

zerohedge.com / Fake It Till Trump Makes It

bloomberg.com/technology / China Cancels US Pork Shipments After Tariffs Raise Prices - Bloomberg.com

zerohedge.com / China Dismisses Reports Of US Trade Progress As "Fake News," Demands Removal Of Unilateral Tariffs Before Negotiating Table 

reuters.com/business / China pushes for tariff cancellation to end US trade war - Reuters

bloomberg.com/technology / China Says US Should Revoke All Unilateral Tariffs, Denies Talks - Bloomberg.com


permalink / 7 stories from 4 sources in 2 days ago #china #tariffs #tradepolicy #agriculture #apple +


US Auto Tariffs Shake Up Global Auto Strategies

April 24, 2025, 2:20 am more...

U.S. tariffs continue to send shockwaves through the auto industry as manufacturers scramble to adapt. With a looming 25% duty on imported vehicles and parts—and whispers of new exemptions for Chinese car parts—automakers are forced into a strategic juggling act of pricing and production shifts. Tariffs, apparently, never miss a chance to add their own twist.

reuters.com/business / Mobileye soothes tariff fears with strong second-quarter revenue forecast - Reuters

zerohedge.com / Auto Tariffs Increasingly Looking Like A "Permanent Fixture", Deutsche Bank Says

techinasia.com / Trump’s tariff: exemption planned for China car parts


permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 2 days ago #china #tariffs #tradepolicy #trump +


Gold Market Volatility Amid Trump’s Shifting Trade Tone

April 23, 2025, 11:20 pm more...

Gold prices swung wildly following a surprising, more conciliatory stance from the Trump administration. Following a steep ETF selloff that rattled investors, a rush of physical demand—especially from China—pushed the metal’s value higher. The market’s reaction, part confused and part opportunistic, highlights the unpredictable impact of rapid policy shifts.

zerohedge.com / Futures Drop On Tariff Concerns As Dollar Slides

zerohedge.com / The Big Short & The Bigger Long

zerohedge.com / Trump Trade War Results In Record $12 Billion Surge In Customs Revenues

appleinsider.com / Uncertainty returns for Apple as Trump tariff pause halved for countries not making a deal

zerohedge.com / Behind Yesterday's Gold Selloff: Near-Record ETF Liquidation

bloomberg.com/technology / Gold Rises After a More Conciliatory Trump Spurs Steep Decline - Bloomberg.com


permalink / 6 stories from 3 sources in 2 days ago #apple #tariffs #tradepolicy #trump #investment +


Trump Softens Tariff Threats, Eases Fed Chair Firing Rumors

April 23, 2025, 8:20 am more...

President Trump shifted gears by suggesting potential tariff cuts on Chinese imports while backing off his earlier, more bombastic rhetoric about firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The relaxed tone helped calm jittery markets, as futures rallied and gold slipped, defusing fears of erratic policy moves.

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theverge.com / Did Tim Cook finagle a special tariff deal? Senator Warren wants to know

appleinsider.com / Senator Warren asks if Apple CEO Tim Cook's Trump playbook is blatant corruption

zerohedge.com / A Recap Of Trump's First Three Months

zerohedge.com / US International Trade Court Denies Companies' Bid To Block Trump's Tariffs

zerohedge.com / If You Believe The Trump Pivot Story, "Clearly You Enjoy Fairy Tales"

tomshardware.com / PC shipments up 6.7% YoY in Q1 2025, likely caused by buyers worried about tariffs

reuters.com/business / Tariffs restrain US business activity, boost asking prices for products - Reuters

tomshardware.com / Top PC OEMs reportedly planning Saudi Arabia plants to avoid US tariffs — Lenovo, HP, Dell exploring options as panic continues

zerohedge.com / "West Coast On Tipping Point": Los Angeles Port Set For Steep Drop In Traffic

tomshardware.com / Custom keyboard maker stopping US sales entirely due to tariffs — Keyboardio cites tariffs, axed de minimis rule

gizmodo.com / Anker USB-C Charger Is Still at Its Record-Low Price, Secure Yours Before Tariff Hikes Hit

zerohedge.com / Trump To Exempt US Carmakers From Some Tariffs: Report

www.ft.com/ / Donald Trump to exempt carmakers from some US tariffs - Financial Times

reuters.com/business / Bessent says China tariffs are not sustainable as US signals willingness to de-escalate - Reuters

arstechnica.com / Trump is “desperate” to make a deal—China isn’t, analysts say

zerohedge.com / Reuters Pours Cold Water On WSJ Tariff Report, Says Any De-Escalation Steps Would Not Be Unilateral

zerohedge.com / Watch Live: Bessent Discuses Tariffs, Global Financial System

techinasia.com / Trump suggests he may reduce tariffs on China

bloomberg.com/technology / Powell Attempts Balancing Act as Trump Tests Fed’s Autonomy - Bloomberg.com

cnbc.com / Tesla stock pops after Trump comments on China tariffs and Powell, despite weak earnings

zerohedge.com / Futures Surge After Trump Tones Down Rhetoric On China, Powell

reuters.com/business / Gold slips as Trump backs off threats to fire Fed chair, lifts tariff hopes - Reuters

techinasia.com / US stocks end higher as Trump signals tariff relief


permalink / 27 stories from 13 sources in 3 days ago #tariffs #politics #stockmarket #finance #trump +


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