Even if the chips themselves escape the trade war, analysts say rising levies on materials to build chip plants or their operations would add to consumer costs.
A repair technician Daniel Fernando solders a computer chip from a motherboard following the announcement of President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Mingson Lau)
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