EU could tax Big Tech if Trump trade talks fail, says von der Leyen

Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs

It follows concerns that tech prices could skyrocket, as many gadgets are made in China, with the US president saying he will give more detail on Monday.

BBC News - 1h

US Tariffs Could Make Smartphones Dumber

Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to make tech manufacturers more risk averse—which could stymie innovation in favor of keeping costs down.

Wired - 1d

NBA scout reveals one big concern about LeBron James in the playoffs

LeBron James is still an NBA superstar in his 22nd season, but one scout says that he has a big weakness that could sink the Lakers in the playoffs.

Yahoo Sports - 2h

What Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Tech—and You

This week on Uncanny Valley, our hosts look at the impacts this trade war will have on the products we all use and how you can best navigate this new normal.

Wired - 1d

Where Were Big Tech’s CEOs on Tariffs?

Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, and other tech leaders refrained from making public statements while their companies collectively lost trillions. Their silence was both deafening and strategic.

Wired - 1d

Trump pushes trade partners to buy more U.S. energy as a way to avoid higher tariffs

Trump says he wants to slash the U.S. trade deficit and achieve what he calls "energy dominance."

CNBC - 1d

How the IRS layoffs could affect audits and refunds during tax filing season

Thousands of IRS employees have lost their jobs as part of DOGE's spending cuts, and the layoffs could affect essential agency functions during tax season.

CNBC - 1d

Trump’s Trade War With China Is Now Hurting Hollywood—and US Soft Power

On Thursday, Chinese officials retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing new restrictions on US movies. That’s a big blow to America’s cultural cachet in the nation.

Wired - 2d

Trump tariffs on China will soon bring 'irreversible' damage to many American businesses

Apple's iPhone and other tech got a reprieve from Trump's China tariffs policy, but most businesses will soon face 'irreversible' damage from the trade war.

CNBC - 11h

What Some Chinese Exporters Say About Trump’s Trade War

At the world’s largest wholesale market, in Yiwu, on China’s east coast, business owners aren’t getting orders from the U.S., and many don’t understand the purpose of the current 145 percent tariffs.

Inc. - 1d

Can't pay your taxes by April 15? You have options, IRS says

You have options if you can't pay your taxes by April 15, according to the IRS. Here's what taxpayers need to know.

CNBC - 1d

Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear Talks With Trump

Top Iranian officials pressed the country’s leader to reverse his position, arguing that the risk of war with the United States and the worsening economic crisis could topple the regime.

The New York Times - 1d

Apple, Google, Cash App alums ditch Big Tech to build on bitcoin, fueled by VC money and friendly White House

In Austin, Apple, Google, and Cash App alums ditch big paychecks for bitcoin, backed by VCs, crypto friendly policy and belief that this time, it is different.

CNBC - 11h

Tech C.E.O.s Spent Millions Courting Trump. It Has Yet to Pay Off.

With inauguration donations and Mar-a-Lago visits, leaders of the biggest tech companies sought favor with the president in an attempt to steer regulation and tariffs, to little avail.

The New York Times - 8h

Big Tech’s Tariff Chaos + A.I. 2027 + Llama Drama

“How do we navigate this new uncertain climate?”

The New York Times - 1d

Trump Insists ‘Everybody’ Wants to Make a Trade Deal With the U.S.

The administration says foreign governments are racing to the United States to negotiate, but exactly which countries might strike a deal — and over what — remains unclear.

The New York Times - 2d

Capitol agenda: Trump's big test

Politico - 3d

How This Trade War Is Different From All Other Trade Wars

By acting on his own, President Trump has broken with more than 200 years of U.S. history in which Congress set the direction of trade policy.

The New York Times - 1d

Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal

Two Democrats are seeking answers from the White House about whether Trump administration officials engaged in insider trading amid the tariff rollbacks.

ABC News - 2d

The ‘China Shock’ Offers a Lesson. It Isn’t the One Trump Has Learned.

Economists say the U.S. manufacturing decline in recent decades was not mainly about free trade, but about the pace of change without time to adjust.

The New York Times - 1d

Watch: Trump trade rep, congressman have fiery exchange over tariff pause

As President Trump announced a pause to his tariffs, his trade representative, Jamieson Greer, was in the middle of testifying at a House hearing

CBS News - 2d

US and Iran hold 'constructive' first round of nuclear talks

The highest-level talks between the two nations since Trump's first term in office will resume next week.

BBC News - 9h

Democratic group hammers Trump, Republicans over tax plans in new ad

Politico - 3d

Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge

Researchers behind test using biomarkers say it could ‘revolutionise’ early diagnosis of disease. Researchers have developed a simple and “cost-effective” blood test capable of detecting ...

The Guardian - 11h

How the ‘trade of the year’ in the bond market became a nightmare for investors after Trump’s tariffs

Here is what’s at stake as a lesser-known “basis trade” came undone this week, just before President Trump’s mini-pivot on tariffs.

MarketWatch - 8h

U.S., Iran begin new round of nuclear talks

The U.S. and Iran began a new round of nuclear talks in Oman on Saturday, nearly seven years after President Trump withdrew from the first Iran nuclear deal during his first term. NBC News' Yamiche ...

NBC News - 4h

Trump’s Trade War Is Strengthening China’s Soft Power

President Trump’s tariffs are boosting China’s global image even as they threaten to decimate its economy.

Wired - 2d

Trump says he’s in ‘very good shape’ after his annual physical

President Donald Trump had his annual physical on Friday where he says he took several different tests, including a cognitive test and a number of heart tests. He says he expects the results to be ...

NBC News - 16h

Karl Rove urges Trump to avoid tariff ‘happy talk’ amid economic uncertainty

Longtime Republican operative and Fox News contributor Karl Role urged President Trump and his administration to avoid “happy talk” around tariffs amid the uncertainty around the country’s ...

The Hill - 10h

US, Iran set to begin high-level talks on potential nuclear deal

The United States and Iran are beginning to hold high-stakes talks to reach a nuclear deal as President Donald Trump threatens to bomb the country if it refuses to give up its plans to build a ...

NBC News - 16h

Trump lawyers confirm wrongly deported Maryland man in El Salvador prison

Administration fails to show they have taken any steps to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego García . The Trump administration on Saturday confirmed to a federal judge that a Maryland man who ...

The Guardian - 5h

Eddie Howe in hospital but conscious and talking with family, Newcastle say

47-year-old had been feeling unwell ‘for a number of days’ Howe admitted on Friday and is receiving expert care Eddie Howe will miss Newcastle’s match with Manchester United on Sunday after ...

The Guardian - 11h

Five More Big Law Firms Reach Deals With Trump

Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, A&O Shearman, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft agreed to do free legal work on causes the White House supports.

The New York Times - 1d

‘There’s no bad time to buy a house, only a bad time to sell one’: Will Trump’s trade war lead to a reduction in house prices?

Will Trump’s tariffs push the U.S. into a recession?

MarketWatch - 11h

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