Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs come into effect, hitting dozens of U.S. trading partners

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters ahed of boarding Marine One to depart for New Jersey, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 1, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal” tariffs took effect on Thursday, imposing higher duties on many of the country’s trading partners’ exports to…

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Asia chipmakers wobble after Trump’s ‘100% tariffs’ on semiconductors

Asia semiconductor-related stocks traded mixed Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would impose a 100% tariff on chip imports, with an exemption for companies that are “building in the United States.” Details on how much domestic manufacturing is required to qualify for the exemption remain unclear. Japanese semiconductor manufacturer Tokyo Electron fell over…

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Apple details $100 billion U.S. spending expansion

Apple CEO Tim Cook, left center, escorts President Donald Trump as he tours Apple’s Mac Pro manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas, Nov. 20, 2019. Tom Brenner | Reuters Apple CEO Tim Cook and President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday announced it will spend an additional $100 billion on U.S. companies and suppliers over the next…

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The changing shades of U.S.-India ties

Members of the Indian Youth Congress protest against the Modi government’s silence on the 26% tariff imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump in New Delhi, India, on April 5, 2025. Amarjeet Kumar Singh | Anadolu | Getty Images In February, U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanged warm greetings and bear…

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Yum Brands (YUM) Q2 2025 earnings

Piotr Swat | Lightrocket | Getty Images Yum Brands on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as Pizza Hut and KFC reported U.S. same-store sales declines. Here’s what the company reported for the period ended June 30 compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per…

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