Marcus Mendes

Articles by Marcus Mendes

Trump advisor on 25% tax threat: ‘Apple will bear those tariffs, not consumers’ - 9to5Mac

Business May 30, 2025

After President Trump threatened to slap Apple with a 25% tariff on iPhones made outside the U.S., one of his top economic advisors is now downplaying the potential fallout of the proposed tax. Spea�...

NYT: Apple tax was Trump’s way of getting back at Tim Cook for skipping Middle East trip - 9to5Mac

Business May 28, 2025

On Friday, President Trump publicly threatened a 25% tariff on all iPhones not made in the United States, catching both Apple and his own administration off guard. Now, The New York Timesreports it s�...

Politico: California AG considers suing Trump over new Apple tax - 9to5Mac

Business May 25, 2025

Speaking at a press conference Friday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said hes prepared to sue if appropriate after President Trump threatened to slap Apple with a 25% tariff unless the compan�...