Trump threatens UK with tariffs over 2% tech tax on companies

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U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on the U.K. unless it abolishes its 2% digital services tax on U.S. tech firms. This tax, introduced in 2020, raised about £800 million ($1.08 billion) in the 2024-2025 financial year. Trump stated that a big tariff could be implemented if the U.K. does not drop the tax, indicating potential impacts on companies like Alphabet (GOOGL), Meta (META), and Apple (AAPL). These remarks heighten existing trade tensions as a U.S. state visit by King Charles III approaches, with potential ramifications for market dynamics.