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Trump pauses global tariffs but raises China tariffs to 125%, potentially impacting laptops, monitors, and consoles | Worldwide tariffs reset to a baseline 10% (except possibly Mexico and Canada)
The decision marks a sharp reversal from the steep tariffs the President announced on April 2, which included significant duties on imports from countries such as Japan...
– Unusual Whales (@unusualwhales.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 2:21 PM In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that the US has begun new trade negotiations with over 75 countries, framing the pause as a successful intimidation tactic. In response, China imposed an 84% tariff on US imports and began restricting exports of rare earth metals – a move that eerily mirrors the plot of Call of Duty: Black Ops II, which was released in 2012 and set in the year 2025. – Megan Cassella (@megancnbc.bsky.social) April 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM The pause on most tariffs for countries like Vietnam and Cambodia will likely bring relief to companies such as Nintendo, which had already begun shifting manufacturing away from China.
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