Madeleine Ngo
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Postal Service Overhaul Runs Into Challenges
Louis DeJoy, the postmaster general, defended the 10-year plan to stabilize the agency’s finances, although he acknowledged that officials had faced initial challenges.
U.S. Awards $1.6 Billion to Texas Instruments to Build Semiconductor Plants
The funding stems from the bipartisan CHIPS Act, which aims to bolster the production of critical semiconductors in the United States.
How Food Prices Have Changed During the Biden Administration
Grocery prices are no longer rising as rapidly, but food inflation remains a top issue for voters, polls show.
Food Inflation Eased Again, Welcome News for Shoppers
Although food price gains have cooled, prices remain much higher than they were several years ago, squeezing consumers.
U.S. Awards $120 Million to Polar Semiconductor to Expand Chip Facility
The grant is the latest federal award in a series stemming from the CHIPS and Science Act meant to ramp up domestic production of vital...
Billions in Chips Grants Are Expected to Fuel Industry Growth, Report Finds
The United States will triple its domestic chip manufacturing capacity by 2032, the largest increase in the world, according to a report from the Semiconductor...
A Highway Split Their Community. Efforts to Fix That Face Opposition.
The Biden administration is spending billions to reconnect communities of color that have been fragmented by highways. Some projects have stirred debates over how to...
Energy Department Offers $2.3 Billion Loan to Boost Lithium Production
Demand for lithium, which is used in electric vehicle batteries, has soared but domestic production of the metal has lagged behind other countries.
Chipmakers Seek More Than $70 Billion in Federal Subsidies
Gina Raimondo, the commerce secretary, said new investments would put the U.S. on track to produce roughly 20% of the world’s most advanced logic chips...