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Apple to invest 100B in US manufacturing
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:04 PM Author: medicated pearly den death wish https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/stock-market-today-sp-500-nasdaq-lead-stocks-higher-as-apple-surges-133342640.html
Apple stock rose Wednesday on news that CEO Tim Cook will join President Trump at the White House to announce a new $100 billion investment in domestic manufacturing. The tech giant previously announced $500 billion investment in the US over the next four years as it looks to avoid steep tariffs on its products.
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:05 PM Author: Mischievous supple idiot Someone needs to do a timeline of all these tech comps with their promises then investigate what they actually did. Esp since Trumpkin 1.0 they have promised TRILLONS ljl (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5759250&forum_id=2)#49162606) |
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:05 PM Author: medicated pearly den death wish You sound upset (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5759250&forum_id=2)#49162608) |
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:14 PM Author: Mischievous supple idiot *charges your 50% tariff for poasting at me (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5759250&forum_id=2)#49162647) |
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:07 PM Author: medicated pearly den death wish It's crazy how something like this would make them mad (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5759250&forum_id=2)#49162615) |
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:28 PM Author: Doobsian pocket flask Just threw all my Apple products in the trash (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5759250&forum_id=2)#49162705) |
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:12 PM Author: khaki twinkling uncleanness I hate kikes (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5759250&forum_id=2)#49162641) |
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:18 PM Author: Mischievous supple idiot Table of Apple's U.S. Investment Promises (2005–2025)Year Investment Pledge Timeframe Job Creation Promise Key Initiatives Fulfillment Status 2011 $100 million for Mac production in the U.S. Immediate Not specified Move some Mac production from China to the U.S. Partially Fulfilled: Apple partnered with Flextronics to assemble Mac Pro computers in Austin, Texas, starting in 2013. Production was limited to high-end, low-volume Mac Pro models, not mainstream products. By 2019, production shifted to Thailand, indicating limited long-term commitment. 2018 $350 billion 2018–2023 (5 years) 20,000 new jobs New campus, data centers, Advanced Manufacturing Fund ($1B, later $5B), educational initiatives Partially Fulfilled: Apple claims to have exceeded this goal, contributing over $350 billion through supplier spending, data centers, and Apple TV+ productions. However, the new campus promised in 2018 was not built, and job creation numbers are debated, with some arguing it included existing spending. Approximately 30,000 jobs were added by 2023, but not all were new hires. 2021 $430 billion 2021–2026 (5 years) 20,000 new jobs North Carolina campus, data center investments, Apple TV+ productions, $100M fund for NC community initiatives Ongoing, Mixed Progress: Apple claims to have outpaced the 2018 goal, suggesting progress toward $430 billion. The North Carolina campus in Research Triangle Park has not started construction as of 2025, with delays pushing it to at least 2029. Job creation is on track, with expansions in San Diego and Seattle, but specific accounting of the $430 billion spending is unavailable. 2025 $500 billion 2025–2029 (4 years) 20,000 new jobs AI server factory in Houston (2026), doubling Advanced Manufacturing Fund to $10B, Detroit Manufacturing Academy, educational initiatives Ongoing, Too Early to Assess: Announced in February 2025, this includes a Houston AI server factory with Foxconn and TSMC chip production in Arizona. Critics note that much of the $500 billion reflects existing spending (e.g., supplier costs, Apple TV+). No clear evidence yet of new investments beyond prior plans. 2025 $500 million with MP Materials 2025– (multiyear) Not specified Rare earth magnet production in Texas, recycling facility in California Ongoing, Too Early to Assess: Announced in July 2025, this is part of the $500 billion pledge, focusing on rare earth magnet production and recycling. No specific job numbers provided, and outcomes are pending.
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:19 PM Author: Mischievous supple idiot ConclusionApple has a history of making large U.S. investment pledges, often tied to political or economic pressures, but fulfillment is mixed. The 2011 Mac production effort was limited, the 2018 and 2021 pledges saw partial success with significant spending but unfulfilled projects (e.g., North Carolina campus), and the 2025 pledges are too recent to evaluate fully. While Apple contributes significantly to the U.S. economy (e.g., $75 billion in taxes over five years, 2.9 million supported jobs), the lack of transparency and reliance on existing spending suggest these announcements are partly strategic to navigate tariffs and public perception.
For the most accurate assessment, future reports on the Houston factory, North Carolina campus, and MP Materials initiatives will be critical. If you need further details or specific aspects investigated (e.g., job creation breakdowns or supplier spending), let me know!
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:21 PM Author: Drab irradiated field sandwich link to plant details?
obvously if $100b, they got a good idea of scale of the plant(s) and what it would produce, a few locations in mind. pls share this info as its clearly not just a lie to keep trump happy |
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:23 PM Author: Mischievous supple idiot its prob just part of this, they already claimed they were doing 500b, odd case its during trumps tariff PMSing and odd case this one is announced when he tariffs india where aapl needs an exemption to continue importing its iphones
2025 Pledge ($500 billion, 20,000 jobs) Promise: Announced in February 2025, Apple committed $500 billion over four years, including a Houston AI server factory (opening 2026), doubling the Advanced Manufacturing Fund to $10 billion, and a Detroit Manufacturing Academy. The pledge includes 20,000 new jobs, mostly in R&D, silicon engineering, and AI. Outcome: Too early to assess fully, as the timeframe extends to 2029. Critics note that much of the $500 billion includes existing spending (e.g., supplier costs, Apple TV+ productions), and only about $39 billion is considered new investment. The Houston factory involves Foxconn, raising parallels to a failed 2018 Wisconsin Foxconn project that promised 13,000 jobs but delivered only 1,000. The pledge aligns with political pressures from tariffs, suggesting strategic timing.
Assessment: Ongoing, with skepticism about novelty. Historical patterns suggest Apple may meet the dollar amount through broad spending but fall short on transformative projects.
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:26 PM Author: Drab irradiated field sandwich Appl counts dividends to american shareholders are "investments in America" (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5759250&forum_id=2)#49162695) |
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:30 PM Author: Mischievous supple idiot rofl if true, im sure trump is smart enough to analyze the details to figure this out (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5759250&forum_id=2)#49162714) |
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:31 PM Author: Talking 180 giraffe affirmative action hint: the US government will give carve outs from tariffs to individual companies that present a plan for onshoring.
Tim Apple will get to import his Chinese junk tariff free, and Trump will be out of office before Apple has to spend on anything more than a press conference
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:35 PM Author: medicated pearly den death wish This announcement has really upset some posters (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5759250&forum_id=2)#49162730) |
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Date: August 6th, 2025 4:41 PM Author: Drab irradiated field sandwich I think most are just LOLing at more corporate BS. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5759250&forum_id=2)#49162745) |