Josh Boak

Associated Press

Brine pools for lithium carbonate mining, Silver Peak, Nevada.

Biden Eyes Mining Boost for Electric Vehicles

The White House is considering invoking the Defense Production Act for critical materials used in EV batteries.

Closure notice posted at The Great Frame Up in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., April 2, 2020.

Two Years in, Was $800B Payroll Aid Worth It?

One study suggests payments mostly benefitted business owners who were best prepared to weather the pandemic.

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Siemens Invests $54M in Electrical Infrastructure

The company will add 300 jobs at locations in California and Texas.

President Joe Biden during a meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House, March 3, 2022.

Biden to Announce Siemens Investment, Factory Jobs

The technology company plans to produce equipment for electrical infrastructure.

The Pentagon, Arlington, Va.

Pentagon Says Contractor Mergers Hurt National Security, Economy

A new report lays out steps to block mergers that run contrary to Defense Department interests.

President Joe Biden in the Cabinet Room at the White House, Jan. 20, 2022.

White House Unveils Changes to Attract Foreign STEM Students

The programs are designed to ensure that the U.S. is a magnet for talent from around the world.

President Joe Biden signs the 'Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act' during an event on the South Lawn of the White House, Nov. 15, 2021.

Biden Signs $1T Infrastructure Bill

The bipartisan deal cut back the initial $2.3 trillion plan by more than half.

President Joe Biden and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen talk to reporters about pausing the trade war over steel and aluminum tariffs during the G20 leaders summit, Rome, Oct. 31, 2021.

U.S., Europe Reach Agreement on Steel Tariffs

The deal would crack down on "dirty steel."

President Joe Biden greets the audience after delivering remarks at the NJ Transit Meadowlands Maintenance Complex, Oct. 25, 2021, Kearny, N.J.

What's a Wealth Tax?

And how would it work?

President Joe Biden, right, greets Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, left, and Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, center, before the start of an event in Washington, June 30, 2021.

White House Prepares Executive Order on Big Businesses

The order would step up oversight of areas dominated by a few companies, from meatpacking to internet providers.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., speaks at a press conference in Washington, May 27, 2021.

Biden Offers Tax Deal to Republicans in Infrastructure Talks

He proposed a 15% minimum tax on corporations and the possibility of revenues from increased IRS enforcement.

President Joe Biden arrives to speak about distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, East Room, White House, May 17, 2021.

Infrastructure Plan Would Pick Winners, Losers in Move to Green Jobs

The Biden administration is openly saying that government dollars should seed new opportunities for businesses.