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Shein, Temu hike US prices as Trump tariffs loom

Shein, Temu hike US prices as Trump tariffs loom

Investing.com-- Shein and Temu hiked prices for U.S. customers sharply last week, as they prepared for a May 2 deadline where President Donald Trump’s full tariffs on China, including the removal of a key exemption, will take effect. The e-commerce platforms were seen raising prices by 91% to nearly 400%, reports from Bloomberg and CNN showed over the weekend, after having initially warned ...

2025-04-28 15:11:48
China’s Huawei to test new AI chip aimed at rivaling Nvidia – WSJ

China’s Huawei to test new AI chip aimed at rivaling Nvidia – WSJ

Investing.com-- Huawei Technologies is preparing to test its most advanced artificial intelligence processor yet, in a move that could help the Chinese tech giant replace some of Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) higher-end products, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.The new chip, known as the Ascend 910D, is expected to arrive in sample batches by late May, ...

2025-04-28 15:10:06
Japan’s Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries

Japan’s Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries

(This April 26 story has been refiled to remove an extraneous word in paragraph 2)CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) - Nintendo fans were given a chance to try out the company’s new Switch 2 gaming device at an event near Tokyo on Saturday, ahead of a release that some worry could be overshadowed by tariffs driving up prices."Since Mr. Trump became president tariffs have gone up so I am concerned about a pr ...

2025-04-28 15:09:06
Asia stocks inch up, dollar wary amid US trade confusion

Asia stocks inch up, dollar wary amid US trade confusion

By Wayne ColeSYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares made fractional gains on Monday while the dollar dithered as confusion over U.S. trade policy showed little sign of easing, in a week packed with major economic data and mega-tech earnings.The week is also book ended with national elections in Canada and Australia, and U.S. President Donald Trump looms large in both.While Trump has claimed progress is be ...

2025-04-28 15:07:03