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Apple Unveils Historic $500 Billion Investment in U.S. Manufacturing and Jobs

Apple plans to invest over $500 billion in the U.S., creating 20,000 jobs and attempting to adapt to current tariff threats and manufacturing shifts.

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  4. CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin Throws Cold Water On Apple’s ‘Squishy’ $500B U.S. Investment Pledge Lauded By Trump

    The Apple investment announcement was praised by President Donald Trump in a post to Truth Social, who hailed it as proof of the “faith” businesses were putting in his policies and publicly thanked Apple CEO Tim Cook.

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  7. Apple promises $500 billion in US investment in wake of tariff threats

    This is the "largest-ever" spending commitment that Apple has made in the US, supporting "a wide range of initiatives" focused on artificial intelligence, chip manufacturing, advanced research and development, and worker training.

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  8. Trump Tariff Win: Apple to Invest $500 Billion in U.S., Pledges to Create 20,000 Jobs

    The $500 billion investment and job creation targets surpass Apple’s previous commitment made in 2021 to invest $430 billion locally over a five-year period.

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  9. Apple announces $500bn in US investments over next four years

    This new injection of $500bn in expected spending includes everything from purchases from US suppliers to US filming of its television shows and movies for its Apple TV+ service.

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  12. Apple commits to 'largest ever' $500bn US investment

    The announcement comes days after Apple boss Tim Cook met with President Donald Trump, who has made increased corporate investment in the US a priority.

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  13. Apple says it will invest $500 billion in U.S. over the next 4 years and hire 20,000 workers

    The developments marks an increase in funding and hiring from Apple's previously announced investments and plans, as the company said in 2021 it would invest $430 billion domestically during the next five years.

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  14. Apple to open AI server factory in Texas as part of $500 billion U.S. investment

    The new factory, which is slated to begin operations in 2026, will form part of a major investment plan Apple is committing to over the next four years.

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  16. Apple braces for DEI showdown at annual shareholder meeting

    Apple is a rare holdout among tech firms stepping back from DEI initiatives.

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  17. Apple Will Spend Billions and Add Thousands of Jobs in US

    However, that may not be easy with the rise of far-right Alternative for Germany and other fringe parties.

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  19. Trump manufacturing win: Apple to spend $500 billion in U.S., hire 20,000

    Apple's new investment — much of it in red states — lets Trump say to other companies: Apple can do it.

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  20. Trump: Apple's US Investment Shows 'Faith'

    Apple said that it plans to spend $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, though that figure includes everything from purchases from U.S. suppliers to U.S. filming of television shows and movies for its Apple TV+ service.

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Updated: Feb 24th, 2025, 4:33 PM ET

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Apple has announced a historic investment of over $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, focusing on job creation and advanced manufacturing. The initiative will create nearly 20,000 jobs, mainly in R&D, AI, and silicon engineering, alongside plans for a 250,000-square-foot server factory in Houston by 2026. The investment also includes doubling the Advanced Manufacturing Fund to $10 billion and expanding data centers across several states. President Trump has taken credit for this initiative, suggesting it responds to tariff threats aimed at shifting production back to the U.S.

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