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Last update: an hour agoSemiconductor Deal Watch: A reported preliminary Apple–Intel foundry agreement could be a major test of the U.S. push to reshore advanced chipmaking—details on which chips and scale are still unclear. US–China Trade: Trump and Xi kicked off talks in Beijing with a “managed trade” idea floating for non-sensitive goods, while both sides also weigh tariff cuts on about $30B of imports. Critical Minerals: The U.S. and South Africa held high-level talks in Johannesburg on potential critical-mineral deals aimed at reducing China’s leverage over key supply chains. Tariff Reality Check: A U.S. trade court narrowed the impact of Trump’s 10% tariffs—blocking them only for specific plaintiffs and Washington state, leaving most importers still paying for now. Energy & Manufacturing: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed farm, forestry and fishing bills, including tax-credit changes for forestry manufacturers—another signal that industrial policy is still finding its way into state-level manufacturing support.
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