Big Tech's Rollercoaster Ride with Trump's Tariffs

The tech world was in a spin last week. Big names in Silicon Valley were trying to figure out if they'd get a break from Trump's trade war with China. The White House had been flip-flopping for days, leaving tech companies in the dark about whether they'd be hit with massive tariffs. The drama started with a Friday announcement. The government said it would spare tech products from a huge tariff hike. This was supposed to give companies some breathing room. But it also highlighted how much the U. S. relies on Chinese manufacturing, which is exactly what Trump's trade policies aim to change. So, what happened next? Tech stocks shot up, then dropped, then rose again. It was another wild day in the markets, all thanks to Trump's tariff talk. The president himself said he's flexible, but his actions tell a different story. The White House quickly backtracked on the exemption. Trump's advisors said tariffs on tech products were coming, just through a different route. They even started talking about national security to justify new tariffs on computer chips. Meanwhile, China wasn't sitting idle. Reports said they had stopped exporting rare minerals crucial for tech manufacturing. This added another layer of uncertainty for tech companies. Some companies tried to play nice with Trump. Apple's CEO promised big investments in the U. S. Nvidia announced it would start making chips in the U. S. But even these moves couldn't guarantee they'd be safe from Trump's tariffs. Experts weighed in, saying it's tough for businesses to plan when the rules keep changing. They called Trump's policies "nonsensical" and said they're designed to keep everyone on edge. It's a high-stakes game, and Big Tech is just trying to keep up.