Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday that government spending might be removed from gross domestic product (GDP) reports. He made the comment while responding to questions about whether spending cuts pushed by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency might lead to a weaker economy. “You know that governments historically have messed with GDP,” Lutnick…
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Dow plans to fuel its Texas manufacturing site with new nuclear reactors instead of natural gas
Dow, a large company that makes chemicals and plastics, plans to use a new type of nuclear reactor to provide clean electricity and steam at its plant in Seadrift, Texas, instead of using natural gas. On Monday, Dow’s subsidiary, Long Mott Energy, applied for a construction permit from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). The…
Trump to meet with potential TikTok buyers amid looming ban threat
President Donald Trump is planning to meet with his team on Wednesday to talk about potential buyers for TikTok. If a deal goes through, it might stop the app from being banned in the U.S. A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed the meeting but asked not to be named because the talks are…
US robotics firms urge creation of a national strategy and central office to rival China
American robotics companies are asking for a national robotics plan that would include creating a federal office to support the industry, especially now that China is making smart robots a national focus. Company leaders — from Tesla, Boston Dynamics, and Agility Robotics — met with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to show their robots…
US immigration plans to widen social media checks for applicants
U.S. immigration officials are asking the public and other federal agencies to share their thoughts on a plan to collect social media usernames from people applying for benefits like green cards or citizenship. This is part of following an order from President Donald Trump. The notice, posted on March 5, has caused concern among immigration…