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Byline: JOSH BOAK Associated Press

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

09 Feb

Biden administration announces $5 billion commitment for research and development of computer chips

published on February 9, 2024 - 2:15 PM

(AP) — The Biden administration on Friday announced the investment of $5 billion in a newly established public-private consortium aimed

27 Nov

Biden says he’s helped lower inflation as he hosts first meeting of his new supply chain council

published on November 27, 2023 - 2:44 PM

(AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday opened the first meeting of his supply chain resilience council by warning companies

21 Sep

VP Harris announces start of process to remove medical debt from people’s credit scores

published on September 21, 2023 - 2:04 PM

Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that the Biden administration is taking the first steps toward removing medical bills from people’s credit scores,

07 Jul

Biden takes aim at ‘junk’ insurance, vowing to save money for consumers being played as ‘suckers’

published on July 7, 2023 - 2:32 PM

(AP) — President Joe Biden on Friday rolled out a new set of initiatives to reduce health care costs: a

21 Jun

In San Francisco, Biden talks with tech leaders about risks and promises of artificial intelligence

published on June 21, 2023 - 2:36 PM

(AP) — President Joe Biden convened a group of technology leaders on Tuesday to debate what he called the “risks

12 May

Commerce Department starts process to fund tech hubs across the US with $500 million in grants

published on May 12, 2023 - 2:01 PM

The Commerce Department on Friday is launching the application process for cities to receive a total of $500 million in

20 Mar

WH economic report: Money for child care would help growth

published on March 20, 2023 - 1:19 PM

(AP) — The White House is making the case for more government support for child care programs in an economic

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