CTA
CTA CEO: Tech Exclusion Not A Permanent Solution
The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA): The Trump Administration’s decision to exclude...
Tariffs
Industry
CEDIA Advocates For Tech Integrators On Capitol Hill
Second Annual Smart Home Day sees CEDIA representatives meet with bipartisan members of Congress
Industry
CEDIA: 3 Key Actions To Stay Ahead Of The Game
Industry leaders outline ways smart home professionals can navigate emerging challenges
Computers
Tariffs Could Cause Drastic Spike In Laptop Prices
Tariffs poised to hike prices of connected devices by 10%, with laptops and tablets seeing a spike of up to 68%
Industry
CEDIA To Host Webinar About Tariffs And The CI Channel
February 24 event will cover how tariffs may affect the custom integration industry — and what you can do about it
Industry
Trump’s Major Tariffs For China, Mexico And Canada — How Expensive Could Phones, Laptops And Other Tech Get?
Prices could change soon, but by how much?
CES
CTA’s Shapiro: Pivot or Die!
Gary Shapiro, CEO and Vice Chair of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) welcomed CES attendees to the State of the Industry keynote address on...
Industry
China Bans Export Of Key Tech Materials To The U.S.
China has banned the export of gallium, germanium, antimony, and other key tech materials to the U.S.
Blogs
Trump Says Tariffs Are Part Of His Day One Plan – Here’s How That Went Last Time
What Retailers Can Expect
CES
Shapiro: Trump Tariffs And Biden Regulation Both Bad For Industry
CTA’s CEO expresses industry’s displeasure with projected policies of the incoming administration and those potentially remaining from the outgoing administration
CTA
CTA To Lawmakers: End ‘Failed’ Chinese Tariffs
CTA study finds consumer tech industry has paid nearly $40 billion in Chinese tariffs, essentially "taxes paid by American businesses and consumers," and calls...
CTA
CTA Praises China Trade Deal, But….
Shapiro said uncertainty remains without permanent end to tariffs
Keeping Current
ITI, CTA Buoyed By Trump Talk Of China Trade Deal
Hail plan to scale back tariffs; CTA urges end to trade wars as economic policy
Keeping Current
Supply Chain Opportunities In A Disruptive Trade Environment
Global trade issues have CE companies re-thinking their supply-chain strategies.
Industry
CTA’s Shapiro: Trump Tariffs Worst Economic Mistake In Almost 100 Years
Again calls on Congress to intervene in Administration policy
Industry
Tech Associations Join Call For Trump Tariff Stand-Down
New tariff scheduled to kick in Sept. 1
Industry
Trump ‘Orders’ Companies To Ditch China, Make Products In USA: Tom’s Guide Report
Can the President do this?
Need to Know
Tim Cook’s ‘Compelling’ Argument to Trump: Samsung Has Unfair Advantage – Tom’s Guide Report
Apple is lobbying President Trump hard on why its products made in China should not be hit with 10% tariffs come Sept. 1, which...
CTA
CTA: Even Delayed Tariffs Mean Consumer Pain, Business Uncertainty
“Tariffs are taxes. The Chinese government doesn’t pay for them – Americans bear the burden.": Gary Shapiro, CEO, CTA
Industry
Trump Blinks on Tech Tariffs, Apple Stock Soars (Update)
The USTR issued a pause on pricier tech
Blogs
The Real Feels Of The Tariff Import Tax And Its Effect On Americans
Executive insight into how the China tariffs would hurt more than help Americans and American businesses
Keeping Current
Home Depot CEO: Cutting Costs Along The Supply Chain To Minimize Impact Of Potential Tariffs
Company makes 70% of its goods domestically
Accessories
U.S. Partially Lifts Ban On Huawei, But Android’s Status Unclear: Tom’s Guide
Telecoms still can’t use Huawei equipment
Keeping Current
Over 600 U.S. Companies Call For Trump Administration To End Trade Wars
Encourages negotiation of strong deals to improve U.S. global competitiveness
Keeping Current
Trump Pulls Plug on Mexico Tariffs
Goal is to prove how critical broadband is to economy
Need to Know
Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Remains as Deadline Approaches
POTUS said move will repatriate companies that moved to Mexico
Industry
Tech Takes Issue with Trump Mexico Tariff Threat
Points out potential rebound impact from hitting principal export partner
Industry
Trump Pledges To Dial Up China Tariff
CTA says that will damage economy and undercut pensions
Appliances
Tariffs, Trade Worries Weigh On Major Appliances
Shipments fell 8 percent last month, AHAM said.
Retail
Retail Sales To Grow 4% Or More This Year: NRF
Shoppers are shaking off the trade war, stock swings and shutdown.
Appliances
Major Appliance Shipments Leap 4.5%
For all the sturm und drang that the major appliance industry experienced in 2018, the year actually ended with a bang.
Industry
Trump’s 25% Tech Tariff Boost On China Delayed
Follows meeting with Chinese president; appears to signal shifts on Qualcomm
Appliances
October Surprise For Core Appliance Categories: AHAM
Shipments for the big six fell 4 percent
Keeping Current
Trump Threatens 10% Tariff On iPhones
And says 25 percent China duties still a go for Jan. 1.
Appliances
Luxury Appliance Biz Prepares For Price Hikes
Even wealthy consumers could feel the pinch.