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Byline: JOSH BOAK Associated Press

01 Oct

Trump administration puts on hold $18 billion in funding for New York City infrastructure projects

published on October 1, 2025 - 2:24 PM

President Donald Trump’s administration, citing the government shutdown, said Wednesday it was putting a hold on roughly $18 billion to

06 Aug

Trump announces Apple investing another $100 billion in US manufacturing

published on August 6, 2025 - 2:56 PM

Apple CEO Tim Cook joined President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to announce a commitment by the

10 Jun

Trump’s tax bill could raise taxes on foreign companies, hurting investment from abroad

published on June 10, 2025 - 3:16 PM

(AP) — President Donald Trump likes to say he’s bringing in trillions of dollars in investments from foreign countries, but

03 Jun

Trump formally asks Congress to claw back approved spending targeted by DOGE

published on June 3, 2025 - 2:29 PM

(AP) — The White House on Tuesday officially asked Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in already approved spending, taking

23 May

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies

published on May 23, 2025 - 2:19 PM

President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well a 25%

27 Mar

Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos. Carmakers could face higher costs and lower sales

published on March 27, 2025 - 2:47 PM

President Donald Trump said he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would foster

26 Mar

Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

published on March 26, 2025 - 3:36 PM

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would

30 Jan

Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Saturday, and he’s deciding whether to tax their oil

published on January 30, 2025 - 3:18 PM

(AP) — President Donald Trump said his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Saturday, but he’s still

21 Oct

Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory

published on October 21, 2024 - 2:13 PM

The Biden administration said Monday that it would provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor for a new factory,

14 Mar

Biden opposes plan to sell US Steel to a Japanese firm, citing the need for ‘American steel workers’

published on March 14, 2024 - 2:33 PM

(AP) — President Joe Biden came out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of