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Trump Tariffs Devastate US Tech, Apple Loses \$640 Billion

President Trump's import tariffs caused a \$1.816 trillion loss in market value for seven major US tech companies, with Apple losing \$640 billion, due to its reliance on global manufacturing despite efforts to diversify production to India and Vietnam.

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Trump's Tariffs Prompt EU Countermeasures

On Thursday, following President Trump's announcement of new tariffs on EU imports, totaling €380 billion, EU Commission President von der Leyen announced that the EU would take countermeasures, with options ranging from retaliatory tariffs to measures against US tech giants.

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Alphabet to Acquire Wiz for $32 Billion, Testing Trump's Antitrust Approach

Alphabet will buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion, a deal attracting regulatory scrutiny under the Trump administration's new antitrust leadership; the FTC's decision will influence future tech mergers.

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Trump Fires Two FTC Commissioners, Raising Concerns About Big Tech Oversight

President Trump fired two Democratic FTC commissioners, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, on Tuesday, citing his authority to manage executive branch personnel. The commissioners allege this action is illegal and plan to sue, arguing it weakens oversight of Big Tech companies that donated h...

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Alphabet Buys Cybersecurity Firm Wiz for $32 Billion

Alphabet acquired the cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion, its largest acquisition, to enhance Google Cloud's security offerings and compete with Microsoft and Amazon in the cloud services market; Wiz, with $750 million in annual revenue, will operate independently.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Microsoft Invests $1.6 Billion in Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Restart

Microsoft's $1.6 billion investment will restart Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania, providing clean energy for its AI data centers and potentially influencing future energy policy.

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EU Weighs Digital Services Retaliation Against US Tariffs

The EU is considering retaliatory measures against the US for imposing tariffs, focusing on the digital services sector due to a trade deficit and the dominance of US tech giants in the European market; however, internal disagreements complicate a unified response.

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S&P 500 Correction Driven by Big Tech Slowdown, Not Tariffs

A 10% correction in the S&P 500, largely due to a 14.4% median decline in the "Magnificent Seven" tech giants, reflects investor concerns about slowing Big Tech growth and a volatile political climate, with the rest of the index showing greater resilience.

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Netherlands' Digital Sovereignty at Risk: Dependence on Big Tech

The Netherlands, a nation with a rich history of technological innovation, faces a critical challenge: dependence on Big Tech companies threatens its digital sovereignty. While possessing the expertise and resources to overcome this, current government initiatives reflect hesitancy instead of decisi...

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EU Accuses Apple and Google of DMA Violations

The European Commission accuses Apple and Alphabet (Google) of violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for prioritizing their services and hindering interoperability, respectively; fines could reach 10% of global turnover, with potential retaliatory tariffs from the US.

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German Court Upholds Apple's Designation as Company of Paramount Significance for Competition

Germany's Federal Court of Justice ruled that Apple is a company of paramount significance for competition, upholding a 2023 decision by the Federal Cartel Office and enabling stricter oversight of its business practices for five years.

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EU Rebuts U.S. Claims: Digital Markets Act Not Targeting American Tech

The European Commission sent a letter to a U.S. congressman asserting that the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) is designed to prevent monopolization and is not targeted at U.S. companies, despite ongoing investigations into Apple, Meta, and Google. This follows complaints from U.S. President Trump an...

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