The Trump administration has updated its tariff list to exempt certain electronics, including smartphones and computers, from the 145% levies on China, effective April 5. This exemption was announced after a presidential memo on Saturday. The move aims to encourage U.S. manufacturing, particularly by companies like Apple, TSMC, and Nvidia. However, the 20% tariff on Chinese goods related to the fentanyl trade remains unchanged. Critics argue that the tariffs are economically ruinous and that the administration’s shifting stance on tariffs and leverage for deals is confusing. The conversation also touched on the challenges of keeping track of the rapidly changing tariff policies.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
