Syria Detains Group Over Rocket Attacks on Damascus Military Airport Amid Hezbollah Allegations 
Gold Prices Stabilize in Asian Trade After Sharp Weekly Losses Amid Fed Uncertainty 
China Manufacturing PMI Slips Into Contraction in January as Weak Demand Pressures Economy 
India Budget 2026: Modi Government Eyes Reforms Amid Global Uncertainty and Fiscal Pressures 
Trump Proposes Two-Year Shutdown of Kennedy Center Amid Ongoing Turmoil 
Trump Orders DHS to Avoid Protests in Democratic Cities Unless Federal Assets Are Threatened 
UK Employers Plan Moderate Pay Rises as Inflation Pressures Ease but Persist 
Gold and Silver Prices Plunge as Trump Taps Kevin Warsh for Fed Chair 
Asian Markets Slide as Silver Volatility, Earnings Season, and Central Bank Meetings Rattle Investors 
Kevin Warsh’s Fed Nomination Raises Questions Over Corporate Ties and U.S.–South Korea Trade Tensions 
U.S.–Venezuela Relations Show Signs of Thaw as Top Envoy Visits Caracas 
JPMorgan Lifts Gold Price Forecast to $6,300 by End-2026 on Strong Central Bank and Investor Demand 
Dollar Holds Firm as Markets Weigh Warsh-Led Fed and Yen Weakness Ahead of Japan Election 
Asian Currencies Hold Firm as Dollar Rebounds on Fed Chair Nomination Hopes 
Russian Drone Strike Kills Miners as Ukraine Pushes for Peace Talks Amid Energy Crisis 
U.S. Government Faces Brief Shutdown as Congress Delays Funding Deal 
U.S. and Israeli Military Leaders Hold Pentagon Talks as Tensions With Iran Escalate 
The Trump administration is weighing a new tariff strategy that could reshape the global electronics and semiconductor industries. According to a Reuters report, the U.S. Commerce Department is considering a plan to tax imported electronic devices based on the number and value of chips they contain. This approach is part of President Donald Trump’s broader push to strengthen domestic chip production and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.
The proposal comes as the White House explores multiple measures to boost U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. Last week, The Wall Street Journal revealed discussions about requiring chipmakers to match domestic output with the number of chips their customers import. Earlier this year, Trump announced plans for a 100% tariff on all semiconductor imports, exempting companies with manufacturing facilities in the U.S., though this measure has not yet been enforced.
In line with his broader economic agenda, Trump recently applied similar tariffs to pharmaceutical imports, hoping to incentivize companies to build factories in America. He has also expressed strong national security concerns over U.S. dependence on foreign-made chips. In a bold move, the White House even acquired a 10% stake in Intel to reinforce U.S. chipmaking capacity.
Despite these efforts, experts remain skeptical about whether tariffs can meaningfully expand U.S. production. Chip fabrication is capital-intensive, and domestic chips are likely to cost significantly more than those produced abroad. Tariffs on popular devices, such as smartphones and laptops, could sharply increase consumer prices.
Still, Trump’s pressure is already driving major tech firms to commit to U.S. investments. TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, pledged $165 billion toward American facilities. Apple committed $500 billion over four years, while Microsoft plans $80 billion in infrastructure, with more than half allocated to the U.S.
While the administration’s plans could reshape supply chains, the success of chip tariffs will hinge on balancing national security priorities with affordability and global competitiveness.
