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Samsung Posts Record Revenue on Smartphone Sales, But Chip Profits Decline

Samsung Electronics reported a sharp increase in consolidated revenue for the first quarter of 2025, driven by strong sales of its latest smartphones. However, its semiconductor division experienced a notable downturn.

Tariffs or Not, Apple Sees No Benefit in Moving iPhone Production to the U.S.

President Donald Trump's administration has long touted its aggressive tariffs against China as a lever to push U.S. companies, including Apple, into relocating manufacturing back to American soil. But industry experts say this vision is fundamentally disconnected from global economic realities—and Apple’s continued reliance on China’s advanced industrial ecosystem is proof.