Kevin Freking

Associated Press
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Is the Gig Economy Coming for Manufacturing?
October 7, 2026
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First Magnet-Grade High-Purity Iron Plant Opens in Texas
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Power-Propelled Drum Handlers Help Operators Move, Lift, Position, Weigh and Pour Drums
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October 8, 2026
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A global computer chip shortage has made it harder for consumers to get their hands on cars, computers and other modern-day necessities, so Congress is looking to boost chip manufacturing and research in the United States with billions of dollars from the federal government.
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The effort is a chance before elections to show they are addressing the nation’s supply chains.
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Economics
Bezos Endorses Higher Corporate Taxes
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Economics
Beyond Virus Relief, Biden Team Prepares Wider Economic Package
Biden and his team have begun discussions on the possible outlines of an infrastructure package with members of Congress.
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Kodak Lands Loan to Bolster US-Produced Drug Supply
Shares of the one-time photography giant more than tripled on the announcement.
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Laws & Regulations
Trump Rolls Back Major Environmental Law
The Nixon-era law required agencies to consider potential harm to air, land, water or wildlife.
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CDC Compiles New Guidelines
The new guidance still amounts to little more than advice.
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Trump Signs $484B Virus Aid Bill
Easy passage of this installment belies a bumpier path for future legislation to address the crisis.
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President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the White House to sign a new North American trade agreement with Canada and Mexico on Wednesday, Jan. 29 in Washington.
Trade
Trump: USMCA to Boost US Growth
Trump made renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement a priority during his 2016 campaign, although trade experts say the impact of the new deal will be modest.
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Senate Overwhemingly Passes USCMA Deal
By a vote of 89-10, the measure replacing 25-year-old NAFTA now goes to Trump for his signature.
January 16, 2020
President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He hold the U.S. China Trade Agreement after signing it in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 15 in Washington.
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US, China Deal Aims to Simmer Tensions
Trump and China's chief trade negotiator, Liu He, met at the White House Wednesday to sign the modest agreement.
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