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2026-08-14 Economy

Apple's Newest Factory Deemed 'Trump Effect' in Action

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1 Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick touted it as

The first step in bypassing P.Trump's tariffs.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-08-14 08:47|| 2026-08-14 08:47|| Front Page Top

2 White House exposes ‘Transshipment Scam’ costing US up to $26B, points finger at China

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3 "We believe in American workers and American ingenuity, and we are moving at an incredible pace because we want to build more than great products. We want to build the future of American manufacturing," Cook continued.

So Mr. Cook has turned over a new leaf, has he?

'Mass suicide' protest at Apple manufacturer Foxconn factory

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-08-14 12:26|| 2026-08-14 12:26|| Front Page Top

4 Maybe I shouldn't be so cynical and take the good news wherever and whenever I can. But, to me, Cook and Apple won't get rid of the taint that easily.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-08-14 12:42|| 2026-08-14 12:42|| Front Page Top

5 The first step in bypassing P.Trump's tariffs.

That was precisely the point of the tariffs, Skidmark. To give employers a strong motivation to move production home from China.

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