Issues

Key Takeaways Domestic Production on the Horizon: Cleveland-Cliffs announced plans to explore rare earth mineral production at two U.S. sites in Michigan and Minnesota, aligning with President Trump’s resource independence strategy. National Security and Economic Strength: CEO Lourenco Goncalves said the...

Key Takeaways Strengthening Supply Chains: The U.S. and Australia will jointly invest $8.5 billion to boost mining, refining, and recycling of critical minerals essential for defense, energy, and high-tech manufacturing. Countering China’s Control: The deal directly challenges China’s dominance in rare...

Key Takeaways Economic Growth Through Forestry: President Trump praised the U.S. forest industry for generating hundreds of billions annually and supporting millions of American jobs. Cutting Red Tape: Trump touted new executive orders to increase timber production, streamline environmental rules, and...

Key Takeaways Major Disruptions Across the Web: An early-morning Amazon Web Services outage disrupted major apps and platforms including Fortnite, Snapchat, Canva, and Coinbase. Root Cause and Recovery: AWS cited a DNS issue in its US-EAST-1 region but said by 6:35...

Key Takeaways Energy Independence Pays Off: President Trump’s push to expand U.S. oil production and ease regulations has driven gas prices to their lowest levels in nearly four years. Relief for American Families: AAA and GasBuddy project the national average could...

Key Takeaways Protecting American Industry: President Trump’s new proclamation imposes tariffs of up to 25% on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks and parts to strengthen domestic manufacturing and national security. Boosting U.S. Jobs and Production: The plan incentivizes U.S. manufacturers with...

Key Takeaways Historic Investment: Stellantis announced a record-breaking $13 billion investment to expand U.S. manufacturing, the largest in the company’s history, creating more than 5,000 new jobs across four states. America First Manufacturing: The automaker’s massive expansion underscores the success of...

Key Takeaways Trump-Putin Summit Set for Hungary: President Trump announced he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest to discuss ending the war in Ukraine following a “very constructive” phone call between the two leaders. U.S. and Ukraine Coordination: Trump...

Key Takeaways Billions in New Investments: Stellantis, Whirlpool, and GE Aerospace announced over $13 billion in combined investments to expand U.S. manufacturing, reopen plants, and create thousands of American jobs. A Revival of the American Worker: President Trump’s policies have fueled...

Key Takeaways Labor Shortages Threaten Food Supply: The Labor Department says deportations and tougher border enforcement are reducing the farm labor pool, warning that farmers may struggle to meet demand for fresh produce. White House Defends Immigration Crackdown: Trump officials say...