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    AbbVie to spend $380M on two 2 manufacturing facilities in Illinois

    The active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing facilities are part of a broader $100 billion investment commitment to strengthen the company’s U.S. manufacturing capabilities. 

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    Manufacturers look for certainty following Supreme Court’s tariff decision

    Industry organizations stressed the need for a more targeted approach to tariffs as the president leverages other authorities to conduct his trade agenda.

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    Applied Materials expects 20% growth in semiconductor business in 2026

    Although Q1 2026 revenue was down 2% year over year, the company credited its “strong results” to AI-computing-driven demand.

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    EPA sued over rescission of greenhouse gas endangerment finding

    Several groups are fighting the rollback of the 2009 finding, which determined that climate pollution threatens public health and welfare. The finding provided a legal basis for regulating greenhouse gas emissions.

  • President Donald Trump addresses reporters during a press conference at the White House on Feb. 20,2026, in Washington, D.C.
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    Trump sets fresh 10% global tariff — and plans to increase further

    The new duties will go into effect Feb. 24, although the president has since signaled he will raise the rate to 15%.

    Updated Feb. 22, 2026
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    Supreme Court invalidates Trump tariffs based on emergency powers

    In a 6-3 decision, the court rejected President Trump's claim that a 1977 law gave him the authority to impose broad tariffs globally.

    Updated Feb. 22, 2026
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    Manufacturing industry had over 300 workplace deaths in 2024

    The majority of the fatalities were the result of contact incidents, which included encounters with falling or suspended objects, or being caught or compressed by running powered equipment, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

  • A preliminary concept of Johnson & Johnson's next generation cell therapy manufacturing facility in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
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    J&J to invest more than $1B in Pennsylvania plant

    The cell therapy plant will support more than 500 biomanufacturing jobs in Montgomery County.

  • President Donald Trump attends a cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025.
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    Trump’s tariffs: Tracking the status of international trade actions

    The U.S. has rolled out a deluge of tariffs, sparking responses from trading partners. Here's where each tariff – threatened or realized – currently stands, including updates about the European Union and India.

    Updated Feb. 24, 2026
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    GlobalFoundries strikes multibillion-dollar chips partnership to meet automotive demand

    The collaboration will broaden Japan-based Renesas’ access to the foundry and its technology platforms as materials shortages loom.

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    Eric Trump invests in $1.5B drone manufacturer, construction merger

    Israel-based Xtend has a contract with the Defense Department to provide the agency “lethality at low cost-per-kill,” the drone maker said in a November 2020 press release.

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    Labor Department offers $145M in grants for apprenticeship incentive program

    The awards are tied to a pay-for-performance model to hold businesses and workers accountable. The funds also align with the White House’s goal to reach more than 1 million apprenticeships nationwide.

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    Smithfield to build $1.3B pork processing plant

    The facility will provide “significant efficiency gains" as the pork producer looks to reduce costs and simplify its supply chain.

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    Tracking CHIPS and Science Act awards

    The Trump administration is renegotiating the law’s federal funding with each of the awardees, starting with Intel. The latest awardee is Crucible Metals, which will construct a smelter and critical minerals processing facility in Tennessee.

    Updated Feb. 18, 2026
  • The left side of a shiny green plane fuselage with the blue and white Spirit AeroSystems logo.
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    FTC finalizes Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems

    The Federal Trade Commission ordered the aircraft manufacturer to divest some of the fuselage suppliers’ overseas assets and provide services and aerospace components to its defense competitors.

    Updated Feb. 18, 2026
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    Solstice Advanced Materials to increase uranium conversion production

    The expansion contributes to a “nuclear renaissance” as AI, data centers and electrification drive a power surge demand.

    Updated Feb. 17, 2026
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    Tariffs, supplier fire continue to batter Ford

    Confusion over the start date for auto part levy offsets caused the automaker to incur higher costs than it originally expected.

  • Activists and citizens march on Capitol Hill on March 24, 2021 in Washington, D.C., calling on Congress to pass legislation that grants immigrants with temporary protected status a path to citizenship.
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    Immigration bill picks up steam with manufacturing endorsement

    The National Association of Manufacturers expressed support for the Dignity Act as a way for undocumented immigrants to seek temporary legal status and work in the U.S.

  • Siemens flags fly in front of Siemens AG headquarters in Berlin, Germany, on Aug. 20, 2024.
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    Siemens raises 2026 outlook, driven by AI and data center demand

    The company’s orders grew 10% over last year, led by smart infrastructure activity in the first quarter.

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    Applied Materials to pay $252.5M to settle export violations

    The semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker’s penalty is the second-highest the Bureau of Industry and Security ever imposed.

    Updated Feb. 25, 2026
  • United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer speaks during a hearing before the House Committee on Ways and Means on April 9, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    US commits to 15% tariff limit for Taiwan goods

    The two countries came to terms on a pact that would also reduce levies on most U.S. goods entering Taiwan and facilitate agricultural and industrial trade.

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    Trump administration moves to require 100% domestic materials in EV chargers

    Renewable energy advocates say the proposal could further delay the buildout of charging station infrastructure and undermine U.S. competitiveness.

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    Provided by Nissan Motor Co. 

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    Manufacturing gained 5,000 jobs in January

    However, revised Bureau of Labor Statistics data showed there were more job cuts in 2025 than initially reported.

  • A large entrance sign that reads "Gate A, NIST, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce" is mounted on a rock base and surrounded by grass and trees. In the background to the left of the sign, there is a commercial building.
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    NIST awards $3.2M to 8 small businesses to advance key technologies

    The awards will support research and development related to artificial intelligence, medical diagnostics, biotechnology, semiconductors, quantum and other key technologies.

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    Goodyear fell short in 2025 with $18.3B in sales

    The tire and rubber manufacturer completed its transformation plan that saved the company $1.5 billion, but it will continue using the blueprint as it combats tariffs and trade policies.