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Europe is caught in gas contracts with Russia. Now look for a way to break them without paying the price

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This winter has ended with an alarming fact for gas in Europe: German reserves are practically empty, 7% of their capacity. Energy expert Javier Blas He explained That the winter of 2024-25 has left the very low gas inventories, and the cost to fill the natural reservoir of Rehden amounts to almost 2,000 million euros. In addition, the continent has entered the discount timesince the European Union has demanded that the deposits be filled at 90% before November 1. However, the European Union has made a decision to close the door forever to the dependence of Russian gas. Close the tap to Russia. From Brussels different legal routes are being explored so that European companies can terminate long -term Russian gas contracts without paying large fines to Moscow. According to Financial Timesthe European Commission has been studying the possibility of declaring force majeure to terminate contractual obligations and not have to pay additional rates. The Russian supply. After three years of war that still persists, this situation has caused a great energy crisis in Europe, reducing its dependence on Russian gas. Currently, the Kremlin supply represents 11% of the block compared to almost two fifths at the beginning of the conflict, such as They have detailed in the British environment. From a more economical vision, the EU paid 21.9 billion euros Russia for oil and gas between February 2024 and February 2025, According to the Clean Energy and Air Research Center. And they continue to depend. Russian liquefied natural gas volumes (LNG) They have increased significantly In the last three years. In addition, Russia has continued to export gas disguised under azeri flag or through relations with two member countries, Hungary and Slovakiawhich has generated tensions within the EU. As He has pointed out The Financial Times, there are important ports such as those of France, Spain and Belgium that continue to receive loads of Russian LNG, showing the complexity of cutting energy ties immediately. Until two years. The European Commission has promised a final roadmap to completely cut energy ties with Russia before 2027. Although its publication has already been delayed twice, the document is expected for May 6, According to Reuters. This delay responds to the conversations reactivated by the United States about the future of the Nordstream gas pipeline, which connects Germany and Russia. The project has gained importance amid the efforts of the Trump administration, since they want look for an approach that implies them in gas transmission. Exploring alternatives … The commission, that He has denied To comment to the Financial Times, you are looking for new supplies. United States, which It takes time exporting LNG to Europehas been profiled as the largest supplier and is seen as a viable replacement. However, with the tariff war in dispute Everything will be to see. But there is an unexpected exit. Continuing with the tariffs, which have been intensified in A bilateral war Between China and the United States. The Asian giant He has found A strategic opportunity: take advantage of contracts signed with American gas to resell it to Europe. This phenomenon has exposed how the global mechanisms of energy trade do not respond to political strategies, but to market logics. An uncertain future. Although the date is marked in 2027, the road map has already suffered several delays and remains surrounded by political and commercial unknowns. In addition, the growing tension with the United States and The lack of a really solid energy plan they leave a European Union corrula, reacting too late before the agency with Russia. Image | Brian Cantoni Xataka | The price of gas has already reached 2022 levels. Now the European industry depends on one thing: that the cold does not return

The key ingredient of the Torrijas has shot in price. That does not mean that they will be more expensive

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God squeezes, but does not drown. Not at least if we talk about Torrijas. Although the ovoflation threatened to shoot record levels The cost of one of the typical Sweet cheaper That just a year ago. About 20%. And the reason is simple: perhaps the dozen eggs has more expensive in recent months, but other ingredients, such as Olive oil And sugar, have softened their price. After all, Torrijas are more than a sweet tasty: they are also a curious (and interesting) indicator of how the purchase basket evolves. Don’t say torrijas, say economics. It occurs sometimes that a dish ends up becoming an economic and social thermometer. An example is The “pizzometro”an informal indicator that according to some experts is activated just before global crises. Another clear case is THE BIC MAC INDEXa way of measuring inflation with hamburgers. And a third example is the Waffle House indexwhich allows US authorities to calculate the scope of storms with gofres. In Spain we have The Torrijas. Its combination of bread, milk, sugar, oil and eggs makes them a curious indicator of how IPC evolves. So He claims Sara Herrero, director of Business & Talent by EAE Business School, for whom the sweet is a “good thermometer of the basic basket basket of the basic products of Spanish families.” The problem is that in full ovoflationthis Holy Week that indicator has looked at each other with a special concern. Why’s that? Because Torrijas recipe includes eggs. And these have been expensive exponentially over the last months. In March the OCU calculated that in alone A few weeks The price of the dozen medium eggs had increased about 25%. And the Updated data Facua show that since then they have not been cheaper in most linear. Moreover, the tables prepared by the Toledo Lonja either Bellpuig They reflect that in some cases the price of the eggs has increased, which is in tune with the data collected by the INE itself. His last IPC confirms that in the last month the eggs took care 7.2%well above the general index. Prohibitive Torrijas? That is what some have feared in recent weeks: that in view of the escalation in the price of eggs, with the effect of avian flu and the ovoflation From the United States as a backdrop, tortals fired their price this Holy Week. There are even those who until recently warned that we would meet the “most expensive” sweets. It does not seem to be like that. And not because the eggs are going to be reduced in the short term. The key is other ingredients of the toast that today come out much cheaper than a year ago, which has damping the ovoflation. This concludes A study From EAE Business School, which after analyzing the latest segregated IPC data calculates that preparing Torrijas will come out 19% cheaper that in 2024. IPC Annual variation (March) Ipc variation so far this year (March) Bread 1.8 0.2 Whole milk 3.2 23 Eggs 11.4 8.6 Olive oil -37.9 -19.9 Sugar -15.6 -1,9 Electricity 12.8 5.7 Natural Gas and Gas City 8.4 4 Sugar and oil, rescue. According to EAEthe key to the cheaper is in olive oil and sugar, ingredients that are also used in Easter sweet. The first has seen how its price was reduced by 32%. The second, 15%. Taking into account that today these resources are cheaper, the agency estimates that, in general, the recipe will cost almost 20% less than in 2024. Some calculations go further and suggest the dessert will come out this year 27% cheaper. EAE calculations were made with the Segregated data of the IPC of the month of February. If analyzed those of Marchthe percentage can vary. The reason: the year-on-year IPC last month was more favorable if we talk about olive oil (-37.9%) and sugar (-15.6%), but much worse when we examine the cost of eggs. His interannual rise was that month of the 11.4% compared to 3.8% in February. And the rest of the ingredients? Torrijas are not made solely with eggs, olive oil and sugar. But we analyze The rest of the ingredients We see that its variation with respect to 2024 is not so marked. The PAN recorded in March an interannual CPI of 1.8%, below the general index of 2.3%. The milk did exceed that value slightly, scoring 3.2%, but the increase is minimal compared to that of eggs. What became more expensive is energy. The EAE study concludes that in 2025 the Torrijas will break in any case the tendency to become more expensive that they had been dragging over the last years, which does not mean that in general today they leave much more expensive than four years ago. The agency calculates in particular that the increase was about 53%. Images | Moritz Barcelona (Flickr) and TNARIK INNAEL (Flickr) In Xataka | The price of eggs has shot and having an own chicken coop seems attractive. But there are fines of up to 3,000 euros

The US tariffs have not yet entered into force, but there is already a console that has risen in price: PlayStation 5

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Sony has not expected the tariff war which has unleashed the United States ends up impacting the prices of its console, and the price of PlayStation 5 In Europe, including the United Kingdom. According to Bloomberg, it will not be the only territory to suffer this price increase, since it qualifies as “likely“A future ascent also in the United States. Some reasons. The reasons that PlayStation wields In his blog They are “high inflation and fluctuation of exchange rates.” In Europe, this price change will only affect the digital edition of the console, which will cost 499.99 euros, 50 more than it cost so far, that is, the price that a standard PS5 had launch in 2020. This price increase occurs in almost the whole world, and in some areas such as Australia, also upload the price of the console with disc reader. The reader does go down. It is not the only oscillation in official prices, although luckily the record reader will suffer down: it goes from costing € 119.99 to € 79.99. In this way, if we add the updated PS5 cost of Digital and the disk drive, the increase is 10 euros with respect to the added price they had before this Sony announcement. The standard edition with Blu-ray unit does not change the price, staying at € 549.99, and PlayStation 5 pro either does its price of € 799.99. A history of uploads. It is already the second time that the Digital PlayStation rises in price: in August 2022 it has already suffered a rise from € 399.99 launch to 449.99. In that case, the standard PS5 also cost € 499.99 to the current € 549.99. At that time, The reasons used Sony They were “the high world inflation rates” and “adverse monetary trends”, very similar to the official reason for this new climb. Distance with respect to Xbox. This new climb places PS5 in an unknown position in front of its direct rival theoretical, the Xbox Series s From Microsoft, which reached the market at € 299, and has even lived occasional discounts, which places it in the range of 249-299 euros. The 1TB record version, appeared in 2023, is also cheaper than the PS5: € 349. Strategy or crisis? The repetition of reasons to justify this increase may sound like an excuse, but the truth is that the global economic situation is subject to the consequences, not yet calibrated at all, of the war war that is currently being unleashed. There are analysts who already point To that, providing a future rise in the United States, even more severe, Sony is using this increase in the rest of the world to mitigate costs: it is also done in areas such as Europe and the United Kingdom, where the tradition of PlayStation players is very high and these increases do not negatively impact as substantially as in other territories. PlayStation 5 Pro support. There is also another possible strategic reason for this rise that should not be ruled out: an attempt to redirect demand to premium products such as PlayStation 5 Prothat maintains its price. Approaching the prices of the cheapest option and the most expensive of its catalog, Sony makes this last option more attractive: the sales of PlayStation 5 Pro have not yet transcended, but above the problem of the rates, we could be facing a decision that would have ended up arriving in any case. Header | Xataka In Xataka | The US tariffs are a weapon of mass destruction in the Tech industry. Except for Chinese mobiles

Carrefour leaves this 75 -inch TV at unbeatable price with Google TV

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The televisions sector has evolved in recent years towards large screens. If you want to renew your old TV and want to place a larger dimensions in the living room, in Carrefour you have this TCL 75C805. Specifically, you can buy it for 899 euros compared to the 1,399 euros that is usually worth. TV Miniled TCL 75C805 4K QLED + Google TV * Some price may have changed from the last review A TV with Premium features to ride your own home cinema This series Smart TV C805 of TCL It stands out for setting up a 75 -inch qled panel which offers 4K UHD resolution. It also comes with back Minilad and is compatible with formats such as HDR10+ and Dolby Vision IQ. The operating system under which it works is Google TV. In addition, it is also ideal for gaming, since it is compatible with VRR and has HDMI 2.1, so it is perfect to make maximum videoconsobles such as the PlayStation 5 either Xbox Series x. Its speakers offer a 30 W RMS Power And they are compatible with formats such as Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos and DTS Virtual: X. Finally, as far as connectivity is concerned, it is very complete and integrates Bluetooth 5.0, Wifi, a port USB 3.2Ethernet port and headphones output. The best accessories to squeeze this TV to the maximum Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (last generation) * Some price may have changed from the last review Sonos Ray – Compact sound bar * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Webedia and TCL In Xataka | How to choose the ideal television size: what manufacturers say vs. What experts say In Xataka | Better sound bars in quality Price: which to buy and seven recommended models from 140 euros

The tariff war will shoot the price of a component that nobody speaks: the SSD units

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The tariff war that has triggered the entire planet The US government led by Donald Trump is wreaking havoc in the markets. Consumers are already noticing Price increase Of many products, and presumably in the short term we will perceive it in many more. There is no doubt that the world is entering In an unexplored terrain. If we stick to technology, much is being talked about the impact of tariffs on chips for applications of artificial intelligence (AI), CPU and other components, but storage solutions have gone unnoticed. Until now. And it is that US tariff policy will cause with high probability a very important increase in the price of mechanical hard discs and solid state storage units. Mechanical hard drives can be worse stopped than SSD units Seagate, Toshiba and Western Digital are the main manufacturers of mechanical hard drives. The supply chains of these three companies are very complex because the components they use to assemble their units come from a very wide range of countries. And, to anyone’s surprise, many of these nations are among those subject to The highest US tariffs. In principle the most disadvantaged company at the current situation is Seagate. As we have told you, the US administration has increased tariffs for products from China up to 145%and Seagate produces a good part of his porpholio in the country led by Xi Jinping. In current circumstances the best option for these companies is Move your production to the USeither one of the countries that are receiving a slightly friendlier treatment from the Government of Donald Trump. The manufacturers of solid state units have an advantage that the mechanical hard drives companies do not count However, for mechanical hard drives manufacturers it is not easy to move from one country to another. And it is not because these devices are assembled in clean rooms similar to Those used to manufacture semiconductors with the purpose of ensuring that dust particles do not spoil them. The panorama faced by the producers of solid state storage units is not very different. Samsung, Micron or Kioxia supply chains, among other companies that manufacture NAND 3D memory chips or SSD units, are as complex as those of companies that produce mechanical hard drives. However, manufacturers of solid state units They have an advantage With which the mechanical hard drives companies do not count: the assembly of the SSD does not have to be carried out in a clean room. In practice it is relatively simple to transfer the production of SSD from China or Vietnam to Mexico, Canada or the US. Whatever the price of storage units, whether they are going to increase perceptibly over the next weeks. Only a return to the prior market to tariffs could avoid it, and right now this possibility is remote. More information | Blocks & Files In Xataka | China responds again to US tariffs and rises to 125%: from here it would be a “joke” to keep climbing

A Samsung monitor with Smart TV functions at a scandal price, the ‘Mario Kart World’ is already offer and more. Hunting bargains

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Today is a Friday of hunting the most interesting bargains. Throughout the week we have been able to find enough offers, but we have gathered The five that are most worth having in mind. We are going to review which (and how) are these offers on television devices, virtual reality glasses, video games of the Nintendo Switch 2 And more. Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd gen) by 69.99 eurosthe new generation of the Xiaomi Box TV has arrived with a discount. Samsung Smart Monitor M5 by 158.53 eurosan interesting monitor that has functions that we see on the smart TVs. Mario Kart World by 74.90 eurosthe new video game for Nintendo Switch 2 can already be reserved with a good discount. Quest 3s goal by 299 eurosa very tight price for VR glasses that, in addition, come with a game. EUFY E20 by 549 eurosan aspirator robot that includes accessories to turn it into a vertical and hand vacuum cleaner. Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd gen) The new Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd gen) It can already be purchased in very few stores, and a lot of eye because right now it is on the offer in PowerPlanet, since it has dropped to the 69.99 euros. This small device is interesting for many reasons: it offers 4K resolution, it is compatible with both Dolby Vision and HDR10+ as with Dolby Atmos And DTS: X, its operating system is Google TV and comes with Chromecast. Xiaomi TV Box S (3rd gen) * Some price may have changed from the last review Samsung Smart Monitor M5 In Amazon we can find a very good price the Samsung Smart Monitor M5a monitor with smart TV functions that has dropped to the 158.53 euros. Mount a good one panel goes 27 inches With Full HD resolution, its operating system is Tizen, it is compatible with AirPlay and allows access to streaming apps without using a computer. Samsung Smart Monitor M5 (27 inches) * Some price may have changed from the last review Mario Kart World The price of some Nintendo Switch 2 video games has made the players jump. He ‘Mario Kart World‘It is, for the moment, the most expensive video game of those announced by Nintendo and has an official physical price of 89.99 euros. Nevertheless, Some stores have already dropped it in priceat least to reserve. In Amazon, for example, we have it for 74.90 eurosa more affordable price. There are also Other exclusive video games of Nintendo Switch 2 that have dropped price. Mario Kart World (Nintendo Switch 2) * Some price may have changed from the last review Quest 3s goal If you have always wanted to make the leap to virtual reality, much eye with this device. The Quest 3s goal In their 128 GB configuration they have dropped to the 299 eurosthe minimum historical price of Amazon. In addition, VR glasses are not alone, since it includes the video game ‘Batman: Arkham Shadow‘, an ideal title for our first steps with this device, and a subscription of three months to goal Quest+. * Some price may have changed from the last review EUFY E20 As always, I like to leave in the last place a device that serves as discovery. This week I wanted to mention the EUFY E20an aspirator robot that, with the accessories it includes, can also be used as a vertical and hand vacuum cleaner. The base (of the device, not that of emptying) is what charges all importance, since it can be introduced into the aspirator robot or connect the brush to use the device as a vertical or hand vacuum cleaner. In Robot Aspirator mode offers a power of 8,000 PA, but if we use it as a vertical or hand vacuum cleaner that figure rises to 30,000 PA. Includes a highway base with capacity of up to approximately 70 days and comes with a navigation system with triple laser precision. It is, ultimately, a perfect device if we want to buy the two devices. The price of EuFy E20 is from 549 eurosalthough right now Amazon has a discount coupon (0uhelvah) of 15% that we can enter before processing the purchase. * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | LG In Xataka | Best smart tv box. Which to buy and 11 set top box recommended from 27 to 214 euros In Xataka | Best vacuum robots in quality price. Which to buy depending on the use and five recommended models

The official Irobot store has them at the best price

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Having the clean house is a necessity that we cannot dodge, especially if we have animals or children at home. Any help for this is always well received, especially when it comes to One as comfortable as the one offered by Irobot’s vacuum robots. THE NEW ROOM LINE It is composed of four models and now we can get any of them at a very good price in the official brand store. All new Roomba, with discount As we have said, these four models, which have just been available a few weeks, are already cheaper. Some of them have a direct discount applied, but they are all compatible with the discount code ‘Novelty6‘, thanks to which we can save an additional 6%. Roba 105 Combo Roba 105 Combo is the most economical of the new Irobot line, but that does not deceive us: it significantly improves the previous series. Offers a suction power of up to 7,000 pait has a mopa and comes with smartscrub, the intelligent scrub that until not long ago was reserved only for the highest range of the roba. Its launch price (which, remember, was just a few weeks ago) was 299 euros, although we now have it reduced to 199 euros. In addition, if we use the discount coupon ‘Novelty6‘, we will further reduce its price, specifically to 187.06 euros. We can also acquire the model that comes based on the highway. Robot Roomba® 105 Combo – Black * Some price may have changed from the last review Roba 205 Dust Compactor Combo Roomba 205 Dust Compactor Combo is possibly the most curious model of the entire line. It is ideal for those who give them a lot of laziness emptying the deposit of their vacuum robot, since it comes with A waste compactor inside. This is so efficient that, according to Irobot, it takes up to 60 days to fill. In addition, it has the same functions as the previous model. In this case, its price is 449 euros, but we have the reduced model to 399 euros. If we also use the code ‘Novelty6‘, we will reduce its price to 375.06 euros. Robot Roomba® 205 DustCompactor ™ Combo – White * Some price may have changed from the last review Plus 405 Combo Roomb The Plus 405 Combo model already jumps in terms of functions. What stands out the most is that it replaces the traditional mopa by a double mop system that is also rotating. Thanks to it, a better result is achieved, although it also stands out because ten millimeters rise to avoid obstacles or damage some surfaces or objects, such as carpets. This model, which automatically returns to the base when it finishes cleaning, has a waste storage system, space for an extra bag and a three -liter clean water tank. It costs 699 euros, although it is now reduced to 499 euros. With the code ‘Novelty6‘We will reduce its price to 469.06 euros. Robot Roomba® Plus 405 Combo with Autowash ™ – Black Base * Some price may have changed from the last review Plus 505 Combo Roomb The most leading model of this new line comes to include everything of the previous model, but adding more interesting elements to the cocktail. It incorporates a more powerful lidar system and that comes with a camera with AI to avoid and detect furniture and all kinds of obstacles more efficiently. It comes with two rotating mines also, although in this case it includes An extensible arm which allows a better result in corners. The base is also very similar to the previous model, although it has the interesting novelty that The mops are dried with heatoffering a better result. Its usual price is 799 euros, although we have it based up to 599 euros. Like with the previous Roomba, we get out of 563.06 euros With the coupon ‘Novelty6‘. Robot Roomba® Plus 505 Combo with Autowash ™ – black base * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Images | Irobot In Xataka | Best vacuum robots in quality price. Which to buy depending on the use and five recommended models In Xataka | Better cable vertical vacuum cleaners. Which buy and seven broom vacuners recommended from 139 euros

has dropped more price and still includes a gift

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There are few mobile phones that reach stores – under reservation or sale – with an offer. We saw it with the new Samsung Galaxy S25 And we see it in many of Xiaomi’s mobiles. He Little F7 Pro It has not been an exception, and after reaching the official store (already other suppliers), now you can buy even cheaper: by 449.99 euros taking advantage of the fact that a coupon of 50 euros can be selected. * Some price may have changed from the last review A good mobile, a total discount of 150 euros and a gift But much eye because the offer does not end there. In addition to being able to buy Xiaomi’s new mobile with a good discount of 150 euros, if you buy in the official store we can opt for one of between three gifts: some headphones Redmi Buds 6 Pro (eligible in different colors), an activity bracelet Xiaomi Smart Band 9 Pro (eligible in different colors) or a speaker Xiaomi Bluetooth Speaker. We can choose one of them totally free. Personally, the Little F7 Pro Xiaomi has a very good value for money, especially now that is offer. And it has it for everything it offers: riding a very good 6.67 -inch flower screen that offers a 2K+ resolution (3,200 x 1,440p) and a 120 Hz soda rate, in addition to an HBM shine of 1,800 nits and a peak shine of 3,200 nits. Internally comes with the processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 together with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage, its 6,000 mAh battery It supports 90W fast charging, it has IP68 certification and its main sensor is 50 MP and includes a gossip sensor of 8 MP. You may also be interested in these accessories for little F7 Pro IVOLER ANTI-YERILLO CLAR * Some price may have changed from the last review Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 – Wireless headphones, noise cancellation, light, 10 hours of autonomy and 42 hours with the load case, Bluetooth, black (ES version) * Some price may have changed from the last review Some of the links of this article are affiliated and can report a benefit to Xataka. In case of non -availability, offers may vary. Image | Xiaomi In Xataka | The best mobiles (2025), we have tried them and here are their analysis In Xataka | The best price quality price (2025). Your analysis and videos are here

The tariff snowball begins in the price of iPhone. The real problem is its ramifications

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It is not just that The iPhone can end up costing more “As many other things,” but everything that derives from the problem with The tariffs of Trump that today enter into force worldwide. The consequences of these measures are unpredictable, but there are some industries that will clearly be especially affected. He snowball effect It can be spectacular. Let’s put an initial example to Apple, One of the first great victims of tariffs. We do not know if the company will end up raising the price of its iPhone or other products, but the reality is that the company will cost everything more because of the tariffs. If that happens, you will have to apply measures so that the business remains profitable, because it is likely to sell less and that consumers tighten the belt. And they squeeze it, everyone else will squeeze it. Apple could make decisions and make cuts in certain business areas. One of the most obvious – in addition to template cuts – is In advertising spending. Apple could decide that (for example) you will invest half of what you invested in social networks such as Meta. It is something that already prevented in Emarketer, where they indicate that social networks They will be the most affected for the fall of advertising expenditure. Experts expect cuts between 12 and 41% of the advertising budget in the US because of tariffs. Source: Emarketer Now let’s put ourselves in the skin of Mark Zuckerberg, who sees how much less money will come precisely in what is the pillar of his business, advertising. And if the income goes down, you will have to face that fall trying to retain advertisers, but also adapting to the situation. That advertising spending cut will affect especially to the mediathey point out In Marketwatch. In some cases they may face it thanks to using mixed models that combine advertising and subscriptions. They will not even be safe, because in that snow ball many consumers will be trapped and will decide to spend less on those monthly payments and will unsubscribe, at least temporarily, in content. If there are fewer advertisement money, you have to make cuts too. And that usually means focusing on the business areas that work and leaving other divisions in “low consumption mode.” Again the layoffs are the clear resource, but a goal could also cut in stop your investment in your commitment to AI. The development of your Family of models call 4 It could stagnate, which would also affect the work of independent institutions, companies and developers that use it as the basis for their own projects. The same could happen in Redmond. For Microsoft the theoretically theoretically cause tariffs that maintaining their services and their gigantic infrastructure in the cloud comes out more expensive, so we face potential price increases from Microsoft 365 and many other of its services. But they would not be the only feasible cuts, because in fact Microsoft has already begun to move tab and prevent before healing. Thus, the company has made cuts in its projects to expand its infrastructure. Microsoft had not stopped in investing in new data centers throughout the world, but their plans have begun to change. Ha canceled or leisurely the Creation of data centers worldwide and that is a clear obstacle to its commitment to artificial intelligence. The snowball can be made much greater, of course, and the reprisals than Other countries They can take against Trump’s tariffs will only aggravate the situation. Thus, China He has already responded To the rise of 104% tariffs that Trump threatened to activate: now the tariffs for goods that the US exports to China will go from 34% to 84%. The EU too prepare your first answerand while the ball continues to become more and bigger … and more unstoppable. Image | JP Valery In Xataka | The US has finally formalized the 104% tariff to China. Act then Apple has ceased to be the most valuable company

If the question is “how tariffs are going to affect the price of mobiles”, none of the answers is optimistic

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If you are wondering if the phones are going to rise in price in this scenario of Tariff warthe most honest answer in a “we don’t know.” But the most predictable “is practically impossible not to do so.” Apple and Samsung, two of the main names in the middle of this storm, They can completely move the current price photography as we know it. Although the phones from China can better alleviate the storm, the tariff war will also have an inevitable impact on its strategy. So if you were doubting to renew or non -device waiting for this conflict to be resolved, doing so is no longer a bad idea. The Apple case. Apple is, by far, The most affected manufacturer of this commercial war. Trump is convinced that it is possible to achieve 100% national manufacturing, but this is nothing more than a utopia. Apple has been with a strong agency for China for years to manufacture its devices, although trying to Diversify production chain betting on countries like India or Vietnam. Despite this, 80% of the iPhone continue to manufacture in China, a figure that will simply inevitable that Apple does not raise prices if you want to remain profitable. In a 54% tariff scenario, it was already raised as unassumable to absorb part of them to minimize the rise. With a 104% Apple tariff you need to move a file in another direction: get the manufacture of China. The Samsung case. Samsung is the most affected Asian firm by the commercial war, although the having moved the production chain mainly to Vietnam It will help you partially alleviate the situation. But there is no miracle: Samsung no longer manufactures in China, but Vietnam is also in the sight of Tru The company has been betting on this territory for almost 20 years, having minimized its dependence with China. However, the Vietnam tariff is 46%, the third highest after China and Cambodia. The US case. In the United States the photo is complicated for every national manufacturer that manufactures outside the country, such as Qualcomm. This semiconductor giant delegates to TSMC (Taiwan) the manufacture of its chips. Inevitable increases. These two cases are the most extreme, drawing a more than possible scenario of global ups. Except Milagro, it seems impossible to assume a 104 and 46% tariff in imported products from China and Vietnam to the United States, a situation that can only be solved by rethinking the product strategy in the rest of the markets. Moving production chain outside these countries is not profitable either. If Apple, Samsung and the rest of the manufacturers have been focusing on Vietnam or India for years, it is due to the cost of their qualified workforce. Produce outside and keep prices is pure science fiction. Chinese mobiles. Chinese manufacturers have been with a very clear strategy in the United States for years: not selling mobiles in the United States. Only some names such as OnePlus, TCL or Motorola sound with some force in the country, especially in the case of Motorola (property of the China Lenovo), third manufacturer there. Saving the Motorola case, with mainly China manufacturing and a little flattering scenario if you want to continue importing products from there, Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo or Huawei do not impact this measure so directly. They are manufacturers that have been focused on both their local market and markets outside the United States. With overwhelming success, by the way. What will the climbs will be. The question we would all want to answer, and the one that will mark a new photograph in the global smartphones market. For years, the price of the iPhone has depended on the strategy in the United States plus the corresponding taxes and fees to be paid by bringing it to other countries. Apple will have more than complicated to maintain its historical rate of $ 999 for the pro model, a strategy that It would affect the global price. The rise in the United States, however, does not have to move exactly to other markets. The price of the iPhone will have to adapt to the new Apple calculations. Some in which you will need to juggle your margins so as not to cool the demand. An inevitable situation. The problem, despite the slightest tariff, is identical for Samsung. It faces a global readjustment scenario to alleviate the situation in the United States, where It is currently the second manufacturer. The situation of the rest of the manufacturers does not seem much better. Although Chinese manufacturers do not sell their mobiles in the United States, there is the presence of televisions, monitors, home products and more technologies. The doubt is whether they will absorb this impact by increasing the price in products of these categories, or if they will bet on a generalized increase, included smartphones (something very sweet, by sales volume of this segment), to square their accounts. Demand as a key. A basic law of the free market is that there is no price increase without demand. Manufacturers face a more than complex scenario: they need to raise prices to remain profitable, but consumers may not be willing to accept them. The smartphones market has been facing constant uploadsboth in devices prices and in The components and logistics costs. However, the Consumer tolerance margin It seems to be reaching its limit. We still do not know what the roof through which buyers are willing. Tariffs aim to bring us the answer. Image | Xataka In Xataka | China is doing business with tariffs in the most unexpected way: Reversing American gas to Europe

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