
US Tech Sector Struggles with Tariff-Induced Costs
U.S. tech companies are facing mounting economic challenges due to tariffs on Chinese imports, a policy initiated during Trump's tenure and continued under Biden's leadership. These tariffs, which are part of a persistent trade conflict between the two major world powers, have greatly impacted the technology sector, which extensively depends on China's manufacturing and supply networks for both parts and completed goods.First rolled out in 2018 to tackle trade disparities and alleged unfair practices by China, the tariffs aimed at a broad array of goods, many of which are vital to the tech industry. Items like semiconductors, circuit boards, and other electronic parts essential for devices ranging from smartphones to data servers were included in those subjected to extra duties. Although t...