As Trump closes the de minimis exemption on May 2, small online sellers on platforms like Etsy and eBay scramble to adapt; DHL and FedEx face duties up to 145% — Independent vendors who sell on sites like Etsy and eBay are trying to blunt the pain from tariffs on low-cost Chinese-made goods.
Global smartphone shipments rose 0.2% to 296.9M in Q1 2025; Samsung shipped 60.5M units for a 20% market share and Apple shipped 55M units for a 19% share — According to the latest Canalys (now part of Omdia) research, in Q1 2025, the global smartphone market recorded a slight growth of 0.2% …
Sources: Huawei has sold 10+ sets of its AI chip cluster CloudMatrix 384, including to data centers that serve Chinese tech companies, in a bid to rival Nvidia — CloudMatrix 384 sent to data centres serving Chinese tech companies as they seek to fill gap created by US export controls
Washington state lawmakers pass new taxes amid a record budget deficit, targeting Amazon, Microsoft, and others to raise $9B+; Gov. Bob Ferguson can now sign — New taxes passed in the final days of Washington's legislative session seek to bridge a record budget deficit by shifting …
Spotify says it has paid $100M+ to podcast publishers and creators since January 2025 via a new creator program based on Premium subscribers' video engagement — The audio platform has branched out to video and has given its podcasters a raise as the war for creator talent heats up.
Music creation startup Splice buys London-based orchestral sound studio Spitfire Audio, a source says for ~$50M; sources say Splice has $100M+ in annual revenue — Music samples group Splice agrees deal to acquire London-based Spitfire Audio for its library of orchestral sounds
New York Times : Sources: the US State Department ordered embassies to push back against foreign influence campaigns, as officials worry ...
