Topic: Import Duty

2 chapters across the catalog

Yippy
Episode 1754 5:30 - 6:54

1754: Yippy

iPhone Price Predictions and Android Alternatives

Media reports suggest the price of a top-of-the-line iPhone 16 Pro Max could rise from $1,600 to $2,300 due to a 104% import duty on Chinese-assembled goods. Skeptics argue that consumers will simply switch to Android devices or cheaper smartphones rather than paying the inflated costs predicted by tech analysts.

Mirific!
Episode 659 22:27 - 26:03

659: Mirific!

China Military Build-up, Russia Trade Status Termination

President Barack Obama issued a proclamation terminating Russia's designation as a beneficiary developing country under the Trade Act of 1974, effectively reinstating import duties. Meanwhile, the Foreign Policy Initiative highlights China's military growth and assertive foreign policy as a primary concern for Washington's interests in the Asia-Pacific region.