Apple is making a half-a-trillion-dollar promise to the US.
Yes, you read that right.
Over the next four years, the tech giant plans to pour $500 billion into the American economy, with a flashy new manufacturing plant in Texas leading the charge.
Decision Will Generate 20,000 Jobs
The company says this will generate 20,000 jobs, mostly in AI, research, and software—aka, the stuff that makes your iPhone smarter.
But is this a massive new expansion, or is Apple just repackaging what it was already planning? That’s less clear.
CEO Tim Cook framed it as Apple’s “largest-ever spend commitment,” emphasizing faith in American innovation.
But let’s not ignore the political backdrop.
Just days before the announcement, Cook had a sit-down with Donald Trump, who has long pushed for more US-based manufacturing
The former president wasted no time taking credit, claiming Apple’s investment was fueled by confidence in his policies.
