On Tuesday, in a move that could lead to new retaliatory tariffs, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said it was launching a “Section 301” …
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Presidents Trump and Macron declare a truce on digital tax dispute
Presidents Trump and Macron have declared a truce on a digital tax dispute that was ratcheting up between France and the U.S…
U.S. Trade Rep: U.S. and China aim to sign phase one deal in January
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, one of the lead negotiators in talks with Chinese officials, also told reporters Friday…
Big tech finds an ally in President Trump in high-stakes international tax fight
President Trump is defending Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google and other tech companies in the face of France’s push for a digital tax…
France and EU say they’re ready to retaliate over U.S. tariff threat on $2.4 billion in imports from France
On Tuesday, France and the European Union said they are ready to retaliate if President Trump acts on a threat to impose duties of up to 100% on imports of French products worth $2.4 billion….
U.S. vows 100% tariffs on $2.4 billion in imports from France over digital tax that would harm U.S. tech firms including Apple
The U.S. government on Monday said it may slap punitive duties of up to 100% on $2.4 billion in imports from France…
President Trump says U.S. will add additional 10% tariff on China imports; Apple stock drops
Apple stock dropped sharply after President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the U.S. will put an additional 10% tariff on $300 billion worth of goods imported from China…
Apple warns U.S. tariffs would result in a reduction of company’s U.S. economic contribution, weigh on global competitiveness
Apple says the Trump administration’s tariffs could lower the company’s economic output and put it at a disadvantage…
Apple among US tech firms to blame Chinese regulations for breaching intellectual property rights
Repeating a complaint likely to top the agenda during U.S. President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Beijing…
