DOGE Controversy: Trump Team’s CFPB Moves Under Scrutiny
April 29, 2025, 6:20 pm more...
Federal investigators are delving into allegations that officials connected to Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) attempted to pry into sensitive taxpayer and IRS materials—all while one aide reportedly held stock in companies set to gain from the planned CFPB cutbacks. Ethical lapses and political shadiness abound, with the probe hinting at a toxic cocktail of ambition and conflict of interest.
zerohedge.com / Trump Allies Say 'Mossad Agents' & 'Warmongers' Trying To Derail Iran Talks
techdirt.com / Inspector General Probes Whether Trump, DOGE Sought Private Taxpayer Information Or Sensitive IRS Material
zerohedge.com / Appeals Court Reinstates Order Barring Trump Admin From Firing CFPB Employees
zerohedge.com / Dem Rep Who Filed Trump Impeachment Articles Under Fire For Dog, Monkey Abuse In Bankruptcy Scandal
gizmodo.com / DOGE Aide Involved in Dismantling Consumer Bureau Owns Stock in Companies That Could Benefit From Cuts
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Snapchat Abandons Simplified Redesign Amid User Backlash
April 29, 2025, 5:20 pm more...
Snapchat scrapped its plans for a simplified app redesign, holding onto its familiar navigation after user feedback and Q1 earnings signaled trouble with losing popular features. Both reports detail the abrupt pivot from testing a pared-down interface.
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techcrunch.com / Snapchat abandons plans for a simplified version of its app
theverge.com / Snapchat scraps ‘simple’ redesign as it loses users in North America
permalink / 3 stories from 3 sources in 6 hours ago #earnings #snapchat #us #apps #mobile +
Trump’s Auto Tariff Tango and Industry Shockwaves
April 29, 2025, 12:20 pm more...
In a surprising policy flip, President Trump signaled a softening of auto tariffs even as his administration readies an executive order. Meanwhile, GM reacted by pulling its guidance and pausing buybacks, as uncertainty over trade policies sends ripples through the automotive sector.
reuters.com/business / Trump eases auto tariffs burden as Lutnick touts one done foreign trade deal - Reuters
zerohedge.com / Trump's First 100 Days In Charts
www.ft.com/ / Donald Trump set to announce new car tariff climbdown in Michigan - Financial Times
zerohedge.com / Why Rushing To Buy A Car Before Tariffs Hit Might Not Mean A Good Deal
arstechnica.com / Trump backs down a bit on auto industry tariffs—but only a bit
reuters.com/business / Trump to sign executive order on auto tariffs Tuesday, White House says - Reuters
zerohedge.com / GM Pulls Guidance And Pauses Buybacks Amidst "Tariff Uncertainty"
permalink / 7 stories from 4 sources in 11 hours ago #tariffs #cars #earnings #trump #politics +
White House slams Amazon for tariff disclosure move
April 29, 2025, 9:07 am more...
Amazon’s plan to show tariff‐driven price increases on its site has ignited a political firestorm. The White House has labeled the tactic “hostile” and “political,” with multiple reports noting that the move comes amid broader tariff controversies, rattling markets and stoking regulatory ire.
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theregister.com / Trump admin freaks out over mere suggestion Amazon was going to show tariff impact on prices
techinasia.com / Amazon’s tariff costs plan sparks White House backlash
androidheadlines.com / Amazon was stopped from being the saint we know that it isn't
gizmodo.com / Gadgets Are Getting More Expensive, But Not Even Amazon Wants to Say ‘Tariffs’
arstechnica.com / Amazon denies it will start listing cost of tariffs as other sites start doing it
wsj.com / Amazon Rules Out Displaying Tariff Impact After White House Attack
gizmodo.com / White House Panics After Report Claims Amazon Will Display Tariff Prices
theverge.com / Trump reportedly complained to Bezos about Amazon’s tariff plan
404media.co / Trump Demands Amazon Deny the Reality of What His Tariffs Are Doing to Prices
theverge.com / Amazon has no choice but to display tariffs on prices now
cnet.com / Sorry Shoppers, Amazon Says Tariff Cost Feature 'Is Not Going to Happen'
wsj.com / Amazon Considered Displaying Import Charges on Its Ultracheap Site
bgr.com / Amazon might might show tariff costs on product pages, and the White House is pissed
winbuzzer.com / Amazon Denies Tariff Cost Display Plan for Product Pages, Says Plan Was Only for Its “Haul Store”
tomshardware.com / Trump administration brands Amazon's tariff transparency plan a 'hostile and political act'
cnbc.com / Amazon considers displaying tariff surcharge on low-cost Haul products
cnet.com / Amazon Prime Day Is Coming Back in July, With Tariffs Looming Large
theverge.com / White House calls Amazon ‘hostile’ after report says it will label tariff price hikes
techcrunch.com / Amazon Prime Day to return in July despite threat of tariffs
theinformation.com / White House Slams Amazon After Report it Will Highlight Tariff Costs - The Information
winbuzzer.com / White House Blasts Amazon Over Plans to Show Tariff Cost on Product Pages ‘Hostile and Political Act’
appleinsider.com / Amazon to display cost of tariffs on products in 'hostile and political' act
zerohedge.com / Amazon Shares Tumble After White House Calls Tariff-Tracker 'Hostile And Political Act'
permalink / 42 stories from 19 sources in 15 hours ago #amazon #tariffs #pricing #bezos #ecommerce +
Nvidia Leaks RTX 5080 Super Cards with Boosted Memory
April 28, 2025, 8:20 am more...
Recent reports suggest Nvidia may unveil upgraded RTX 5080 Super and RTX 5070 Super graphics cards featuring significantly boosted memory configurations, including a 24GB variant for the 5080 Super and an 18GB option for the 5070 Super. The leak intensifies anticipation among gamers and creative professionals alike.
techinasia.com / Tencent, Alibaba buy Nvidia GPUs from ByteDance
reuters.com/business / Trump to tout US investments from Nvidia, J&J, Hyundai, Toyota - Reuters
androidheadlines.com / Huawei used Trump's stupid export ban to checkmate Nvidia
tomshardware.com / Asus partners with Bethesda to make even pricier Doom Edition RTX 5080 ROG Astral video card
tomshardware.com / Nvidia may release the RTX 5080 and 5070 Super with boosted memory configurations according to leaker
techspot.com / Nvidia RTX 5000 Super cards could increase VRAM by 50%, with 24GB RTX 5080 Super and 18GB RTX 5070 Super
permalink / 6 stories from 5 sources in 39 hours ago #hardware #chips #gpus #nvidia #gaming +
Trump’s Tariffs Shake Global Trade and Domestic Policies
April 27, 2025, 11:20 pm more...
President Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy is sparking a multifaceted international debacle: China lashes out over “selfish” trade wars, Shein hikes prices by 300%, and even Singapore is scrambling for new deals. Meanwhile, IMF–World Bank talks fizzle, and Trump eyes tax cuts powered by tariff revenue, with critics warning of unintended fallout like a fentanyl crisis.
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cnet.com / Tariff Pricing Tracker: We're Watching 11 Products You Might Need to Buy
zerohedge.com / "Please Lower Interest Rates" - Texas Manufacturing Survey Collapses, Respondents Decry "Chaos At The Federal Level"
zerohedge.com / The 51st State Goes To The Polls
theverge.com / America is living in tariff limbo
404media.co / Kickstarter Introduces ‘Tariff Manager Tool’ to Add Charges to Already Fully Funded Projects
zerohedge.com / Key Events This Week: Peak Earnings Season, Canada Election, Payrolls, PCE, GDP... And Trade War Goes On
techcrunch.com / IBM pledges to spend $150B in the US over the next few years
cnet.com / Expect to Pay More for These Groceries Because of Tariffs
wsj.com / IBM to Spend $150 Billion in U.S. Over Next Five Years
cnbc.com / IBM pledges $150 billion to boost U.S. tech growth, computer manufacturing
bloomberg.com/technology / IBM Plans to Invest $150 Billion in US Over Next Five Years - Bloomberg.com
zerohedge.com / Futures Erase Losses As Markets Brace For Earnings Avalanche
medianama.com / Apple to Assemble All iPhones for US Market in India by 2026
appleinsider.com / Apple revenue could actually benefit from China tariff war
cnbc.com / PayPal kicks off fintech earnings as investors fear impact of Trump tariffs on consumer spending
zerohedge.com / Worse Than Trudeau: Canadians Should Expect Disaster With Carney In Charge
cnbc.com / Meta’s AI spending comes into focus amid Trump’s tariff policies
reuters.com/business / AMERICAS The toll from Trump's tariffs - Reuters
theregister.com / Even untouched by tariffs, UK financial IT braces for the blow
techinasia.com / China stays confident on growth despite Trump tariffs
wired.com / Donald Trump Is Already Ruining Christmas
techinasia.com / Temu shoppers now pay Trump tariffs, prices double
androidheadlines.com / T-Mobile CEO Is Warning of Potential Price Hikes, Blames It on Tariffs
zerohedge.com / Chinese Sellers In US Market Begin Hiking Prices
techinasia.com / The apps making China cool again
techinasia.com / Hyundai, Kia plan US production boost to reduce 25% tariff risk
bloomberg.com/technology / US Shoppers Pay for Trump Tariffs on Temu, Doubling Some Prices - Bloomberg.com
techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: SG central bank warns of economic impact
reuters.com/business / China downplays impact of Trump tariffs on economic recovery - Reuters
zerohedge.com / International Institutions Must Abandon "Wokeism"
www.ft.com/ / China says it can live without US farm and energy goods - Financial Times
techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: Chinese firms tap Indian exporters
techinasia.com / S Korea, US ease tariff tensions, plan further talks
techinasia.com / Chinese exporters adapt strategies as US tariffs hit trade
reuters.com/business / Morning Bid: Markets long for more signal, less noise on trade - Reuters
techinasia.com / China vows stability as US trade tensions persist
techinasia.com / Trump’s China tariffs to trigger US supply chain shock
zerohedge.com / The World Economy Is Reaching 'Limits Of Growth'
reuters.com/business / Singapore negotiating for US concessions on pharmaceuticals, chips - Reuters
techinasia.com / China slams ‘selfish’ trade wars over tariffs
techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: Shein hikes US prices, some items up by 300%
zerohedge.com / Schweizer: Chinese Chemists Working With Mexican Cartels Creating Fentanyl To Kill Americans
techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: US, Singapore seek new trade deals
techinasia.com / Trump’s tariffs: IMF-World Bank talks end without clear results
zerohedge.com / Trump Floats Plan To Slash Or Eliminate Income Taxes For Millions Using "BONANZA" Tariff Cash
permalink / 49 stories from 17 sources in 2 days ago #tariffs #trump #treasury #china #us +
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