Businesses on both sides of the Pacific are waiting to see whether the world's two largest economies can agree on a more durable deal or if global supply chains will again be upended by the reimpositi

The announcement did not mention the tariffs but came just minutes after Trump’s 10% tariffs on China were to take effect. It is unclear how the probe will affect Google’s operations.

A temporary freeze on the majority of the most punitive tariffs and an exemption from most of the fees on electronics coming in from China has provided some relief, but Trump has made it clear the reprieve may be short-lived. That has left the specter of Trump’s ongoing trade war hanging over Big Tech, whose influence extends around the world.

New research from Canalys (now part of Omdia) reveals that United States smartphone shipments grew by 1% in Q2 2025 as vendors continued to frontload device inventories amid tariff concerns.

Google may have gained market share over rivals in smartphone shipments, but the issue is more about tariffs than demand.

The Trump administration has softened its stance toward China, allowing the sale of AI chips and cancelling meetings with top Taiwanese officials.