Mae Anderson

AP Technology Writer

CEO of Nvidia Jensen Huang speaks during a press conference at the Mandarin Oriental Qianmen after attending the third China International Supply Chain Expo, in Beijing, July 16, 2025.

Nvidia CEO Huang Says He's Disappointed by China Chip Curbs

September 17, 2025

Regional Manufacturing: The Future of a Resilient Industry

September 16, 2025

A sign marks the entrance of the Boar's Head processing plant in Jarratt, Va., on Thursday Aug. 29, 2024.

Congress Asks Whether Boar's Head Deli Meat Plant Tied to Deadly Outbreak Will Be Fit to Reopen

September 16, 2025

A Tesla model Y and other Telsla vehicles sit at a dealership, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Kennesaw, Ga.

NHTSA Investigating Tesla Door Handles That Could Trap Passengers

September 16, 2025

U.S. Postal Service delivery vehicles are parked outside a post office in Boys Town, Neb., Aug. 18, 2020.

European Postal Services Suspend Shipment of Packages to U.S. Over Tariffs

Orders worth less than $800 might become harder to find.

August 25, 2025

Farm workers plow the land for a strawberry field in Oxnard, Calif., on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

ICE Raids and Their Uncertainty Scare Off Workers, Baffle Businesses

Many workers, whether they're in the country legally or not, have been calling out of work.

June 19, 2025

Owner Lisa McDonald packages a loose leaf tea orders at the TeaHaus, April 24, 2025, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Small Businesses Dependent on Chinese Imports Are Feeling More Desperate

Small companies do not have the runway or the capabilities to move manufacturing on a whim.

April 29, 2025

Javid Moghaddasnia, Director of Customer Engagement, discusses American Giant clothing while being interviewed at the company's showroom in San Francisco, Thursday, April 17, 2025.

As Small Manufacturers Hope to Benefit from Tariffs, Some Worry About Uncertainty

Some say the unpredictability is outweighing any potential long-term benefit.

April 21, 2025

The iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are displayed at the Apple Fifth Avenue store, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, in New York.

Trump Administration Says Certain Electronics Exempt from 'Reciprocal' Tariffs

Some saw it as a sign that Trump realized the China tariffs would not bring manufacturing to the U.S.

April 14, 2025

Canadian Prime Minister designate Mark Carney, second right, speaks to steel workers after touring the ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel plant in Hamilton, Ont., on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

With Trump's Zigzag Actions on Trade, March Came In Like a Lion

There's not much chance it will go out like a lamb.

March 17, 2025

In this May 9, 2019, file photo, steel rods produced at the Gerdau Ameristeel mill in St. Paul, Minn., await shipment.

Trump Tariffs Rattle Small Business Owners Already Dealing with Tight Margins

"These tariffs are going to make everything we do considerably more expensive."

February 11, 2025

Veteran and business owner Jackson Dalton arranges protective gear at the Black Box Safety offices, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in El Cajon, Calif.

Veterans Face Challenges Starting Small Businesses

But there are plenty of resources to help.

November 11, 2024

Dockworker Meikysha Wright and others strike outside the Virginia International Gateway in Portsmouth, Va., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

Dockworkers May Have Negotiating Advantage in Strike Against U.S. Ports

Organized labor is enjoying rising public support and has had recent victories in other industries.

October 2, 2024

Small businesses line the boardwalk in Wildwood, N.J., on Aug. 9, 2024.

New Surveys Show Signs of Optimism Among Small Business Owners

Overall, small businesses are feeling positive about achieving the goals they set for this year.

August 21, 2024

The likeness of Benjamin Franklin is seen on U.S. $100 bills, Thursday, July 14, 2022, in Marple Township, Pa.

The Secure Act 2.0 Offers Options for Small Businesses Who Want to Offer Retirement Plans

The act was passed by Congress in late 2022 and is slowly being rolled out.

March 5, 2024

Jay Foreman, CEO of Basic Fun!, stands inside his toy company, Thursday, April 6, 2023, in Boca Raton, Fla. Foreman had to temporarily scuttle plans for an acquisition due to the credit crunch.

Small Business Owners Feel the Credit Crunch

An overall tightening of credit will help slow down the economy and ease inflation, and small business will suffer the most.

April 11, 2023

Staten Island based Amazon.com Inc distribution center union organizer Chris Smalls celebrates with union members after getting the voting results to unionize Amazon warehouse on Staten Island, N.Y., Friday, April 1, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York.

Amazon Workers in NYC Vote to Unionize in Historic Labor Win

A fired Amazon employee has been leading the Amazon Labor Union in its fight.

April 4, 2022

This May 4, 2021 file photo shows the outside of the Internal Revenue Service building in Washington. Small businesses that have been buffeted by the pandemic, inflation and shipping woes have another challenge to add to their plate: taxes. Tax season can be complicated for everyone, but as the April 18 filing deadline looms, small business owners, contractors, entrepreneurs and others face even more rules and regulations that are ever-changing. The Internal Revenue Service has announced a backlog and warned that more delays are to be expected. The IRS said earlier this month it was hiring 10,000 workers to deal with a backlog of 23 million items triggered by limiting operations during the coronavirus pandemic.

Small Businesses Face Tax Headaches on Top of Pandemic Woes

Small-business owners, contractors, entrepreneurs and others face a raft of ever-changing rules.

March 25, 2022

Deena Jalal, owner of plant-based ice cream chain FoMu, works behind the counter in her shop on Tremont Street, Friday, Jan 14, 2022, in Boston.

Rising Costs Add to Pandemic Pain for Small Businesses

Some owners are raising prices, cutting staff hours, dropping some goods and services and nixing free shipping.

January 17, 2022