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Acer boss announces 10 per cent price hike due to Trump's tariffs
Published in PC Hardware


By default, from next month

Acer boss Jason Chen says that there will be 10 per cent price increase on laptops made in China due to Donald [they are eating the cats] Trump's tariffs.

Intel shares get boost from Vance's comments
Published in News
Thursday, 13 February 2025 12:11

Intel shares get boost from Vance's comments


Further proof that Wall Street is clueless

In further proof that Wall Street is clueless about technology, Intel shares have risen after America’s sofa-loving Vice President JD Vance claimed that advanced AI chips would be made in the US.

China retaliates against Trump’s tariffs
Published in News
Tuesday, 04 February 2025 09:59

China retaliates against Trump’s tariffs


Rare earth exports strangled

The trade war between China and the US took an ugly turn after President Donald Trump imposed a ten per cent tariff on Chinese goods entering the US.

US consumers set Cyber Monday spending record
Published in News
Thursday, 05 December 2024 09:34

US consumers set Cyber Monday spending record


Pre-tariff rush

US consumers splurged $15.8 million every 60 seconds in two hours on Monday night, capping off a five-day spending spree that smashed previous records.

HP and Dell shares tumble over PC market recovery concerns
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Disappointing forecasts

Shares of Dell and HP suffered sharp declines after issuing disappointing forecasts, raising concerns about a faltering recovery in the personal computer (PC) market.

US electronic prices to increase by $357
Published in PC Hardware
Wednesday, 13 November 2024 09:21

US electronic prices to increase by $357


Trump’s plan to punish China

Donald Trump’s plan to tariff all foreign imports, especially goods from China, is projected to cause PC laptops to increase by an average of $357 in the US buyers.