Latest News Updates From Josh Boak

Government, Business, Logistics

Trump: Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Still Set to Begin Feb. 1

President Donald Trump said his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Feb. 1, but he’s still considering whether to include oil from those countries as part of his import taxes.

January 30, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Trump Supports Dockworkers Union on Automated Systems

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports.

December 13, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Safety

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøland Security Department Releases AI Framework

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration released guidelines for using artificial intelligence in the power grid, water system, air travel network and other critical infrastructure.

November 14, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

Biden Provides $504 Million to Support 12 Technology Hubs

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said July 2 that it was providing $504 million in implementation grants for a dozen technology hubs nationwide.

July 2, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

US to Provide $6.1 Billion for Micron Technology Chip Plants

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has reached an agreement to provide $6.1 billion in government support for Micron Technology to produce advanced memory computer chips.

April 18, 2024
Government, Business, Technology

US to Provide $6.4 Billion to Samsung to Make Computer Chips

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will provide up to $6.4 billion in direct funding for Samsung Electronics to develop a computer chip manufacturing and research cluster in Texas.

April 15, 2024
Government, Business, Logistics

Biden Convenes New Supply Chain Council

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Nov. 27 opened the first meeting of his supply chain resilience council by saying his administration was working to lower costs for U.S. families.

November 27, 2023
Government, Business, Equipment

Biden Sends Top Aides to Detroit to Help With Auto Strike

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Sept. 15 dispatched two of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers.

September 15, 2023
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment

USDOT Awards $1.7 Billion to Buy Electric Buses

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding almost $1.7 billion in grants for buying zero- and low-emission buses, with the money going to transit projects in 46 states and territories.

June 26, 2023
Government, Technology

New Website Maps Out 32,000 Infrastructure Projects

WASHINGTON — The White House on June 6 launched a website to map and track tens of thousands of infrastructure projects and private manufacturing investments.

June 6, 2023