Tag: Commerce Department

Semiconductor Makers Push Congress for New Funding

American semiconductor giants are pressing Congress to pass legislation that would provide $52 billion for their industry, warning that they may otherwise relocate overseas.

Biden to Begin New Asia-Pacific Economic Bloc With a Dozen Allies

The goal is a resurgence in U.S. influence in the region, especially vis-à-vis China, after Trump’s withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

U.S. to Lift Tariffs on Ukrainian Steel

The Biden administration will lift a 25 percent tariff on the Ukrainian steel sector for one year to help the country’s economy.

Norman Y. Mineta, Who Served Two Presidents in Cabinet, Dies at 90

Interned in wartime as a Japanese American, he went to Congress and became the first Japanese American cabinet officer, serving Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.