Apple will build Mac Pro in Texas

Apple will build Mac Pro in Texas using tariff-exempt components After winning U.S. government tariff exemptions on a number of Chinese-made components late last week, Apple said today that it will soon begin assembling its next-generation Mac Pro desktop computer in Austin, Texas, rather than moving the assembly process wholly overseas. The announcement is qualified good news for […]

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Brussels Edition: Draghi’s Farewell, Climate Talks, Apple Tax

Mario Draghi’s valedictory appearance at the European Parliament today may provide a forum for plaudits and criticism of a man who is seen by some as the savior of the euro; by others as the Italian who got southern Europe hooked on cheap credit. As his final bout of stimulus works its way through the economic plumbing, his successor, Christine Lagarde, may look to […]

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Applications now open for advisory council to proposed Lake Ontario marine sanctuary

Applications now open for advisory council to proposed Lake Ontario marine sanctuary. The federal government is considering creating a 1,700-square-mile national marine sanctuary in the southeastern portion of Lake Ontario. Local community members in central and northern New York will now be able to play an even larger role in shaping the proposed national marine sanctuary in […]

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“U.S. temperatures unchanged since 2005”: A follow-up

“U.S. temperatures unchanged since 2005”: A follow-up. My column last week titled “NOAA: U.S. temperatures unchanged since 2005” attracted a large number of readers and a number of skeptical comments. “U.S. temperatures unchanged since 2005”: A follow-up My column last week titled “NOAA: U.S. temperatures unchanged since 2005” attracted a large number of readers and […]

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