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TSMC launched construction of its third semiconductor plant in Arizona today, marking the largest foreign investment in U.S. manufacturing history. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick visited the site to mark the milestone.
Jeff Bezos just showed everyone how to dance with Donald Trump. Their Tuesday tango started with threats and ended with compliments - all before dinner time.
Amazon plans to show customers exactly how much Trump's tariffs inflate their shopping bills. The move sparked immediate backlash from the White House, marking a dramatic shift in the previously warming relationship between Trump and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
404 Media reports that researchers claiming to be from the University of Zurich ran an unauthorized experiment on Reddit's r/changemyview forum.
US universities face a potential brain drain as German institutions report a surge in applications from American scientists. Trump's policies targeting academia have pushed three-quarters of US researchers to consider leaving - and Germany sees an opportunity.
The United States set out to win a trade war with China. It failed. Years of tariffs, tech restrictions, and tough rhetoric have backfired, leaving America in a weaker position while China charges ahead with innovation and global influence.
SpaceX, Palantir, and Anduril have emerged as frontrunners to build key components of President Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system. The ambitious project aims to launch up to 1,200 satellites, creating a space-based shield to protect against missile attacks.
The global tech industry faces unprecedented pressure as Trump reverses course on electronics tariffs while China suspends exports of critical rare earth materials. This two-pronged assault threatens to reshape the electronics supply chain and drive up consumer costs.
President Trump threatened TSMC with up to 100% import taxes if it fails to build plants in the United States. He made these remarks at a Republican National Congressional Committee event, taking aim at both the semiconductor giant and Biden's chip policies.
Trump's White House claims Apple can start making iPhones in America right now. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says the U.S. has "the labor, workforce, and resources to do it." She points to Apple's $500 billion U.S. investment as proof.
The White House wants federal agencies to go all-in on artificial intelligence. And fast. A sweeping directive issued Monday orders federal agencies to name chief AI officers and craft strategies for expanding AI use across government operations.
In a twist that would make economists cringe, America's latest trade policy looks like it came straight from ChatGPT. The Trump administration's new tariff calculations match what AI language models suggest when asked about trade policy.
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