Apple announced a $500 billion investment in US facilities over four years, aiming to create 20,000 jobs. This significant commitment follows President Trump’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese imports, from which Apple sources many products, although Apple had already been diversifying its manufacturing locations. The investment, while not directly circumventing tariffs, could garner favor with the administration and potentially secure exemptions. This builds upon previous, similar announcements by Apple in recent years.
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Dear Federal Workers: Don’t Quit
The current climate surrounding federal employment is understandably unsettling. Many are voicing concerns, and the negativity directed toward government workers is disheartening. It’s important to remember that the vast majority of federal employees simply carry out the directives set forth by Congress. Whether it’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives or climate change policies, these are legislative mandates, not the personal agendas of individual workers. Criticize the policies themselves, but don’t unfairly blame the people tasked with implementing them. Federal workers adapt to the administration’s priorities; if a policy changes, so does their work.
A major concern for many federal employees is the potential for a mandatory return-to-office (RTO) policy.… Continue reading
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Matt Underwood