A call from Tim Cook helped convince Trump to introduce tariff exemptions
CEO Tim Cook's working relationship with President Donald Trump has once again helped Apple escape issues in the U.S.-China tariff battle. Here's how.
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Malcolm Owen
Trump vs. China: How the tariff war has hit Apple so far
The battle between President Donald Trump and China over import tariffs has impacted Apple, and will hit consumer wallets soon. Here's everything you need to know about it, current through June 4, 2025.
China escalates US tariff war by halting rare earth mineral exports
The U.S.-China tariff battle is heating up again, with China stopping exports of rare earth minerals and magnets. This will badly hit the manufacture of the iPhone and other Apple products outside of China.
iPhone & Mac tariff reprieve only temporary
Apple's reprieve from Trump's reciprocal tariffs against Chinese imports of iPhones and Macs is only temporary, as tariffs aimed at semiconductor imports will be arriving within a few months.
Apple stock rebounds again following week of tariff chaos
Apple's share price is continuing to ride the tariff rollercoaster, with it finishing strong on Friday after a week of turmoil.
China calls Trump's trade war a joke, jumps tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%
In the latest trade back-and-forth, China has surged its tariff rate on US goods from 84% to 125%, at the same time saying it won't negotiate if the U.S. continues to engage in "trade blackmail."
Amber Neely
AAPL crumble: stock hit again, as White House clarifies 145% China tariff rate
After a brief respite on Wednesday, Apple's stock restarted its downward trajectory triggered by President Trump's accelerating tariff battle with China.
US iPhone production's main challenge is a century of big business labor decisions
Despite repeated political promises recently saying otherwise, because of federal wants and big business needs over the last 100 years, the U.S. lacks both the low-cost labor and specialized manufacturing workforce needed to bring iPhone production home.
Trump blinks: Floats suggestion that Apple might get a tariff exemption
In a press gaggle, President Donald Trump said that some companies that have been hit the hardest by the blockbuster tariffs applied by the administration may get some relief 鈥� and nobody has been or will be hit harder than Apple.
Wesley Hilliard
Mike Wuerthele and Malcolm Owen
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William Gallagher
