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American Manufacturing Surges to Four-Year High as Factory Activity Expands

The White House announced on April 22, 2026, that the Institute for Supply Management's key manufacturing index registered its third consecutive month of expansion at its highest reading since 2022. Major companies announced significant U.S. manufacturing investments including U.S. Steel restarting its Gary Tin Mill in Indiana (225 jobs), Apple committing $600 billion over four years, Nvidia pledging $500 billion for AI chip production, and Johnson & Johnson investing $55 billion in new U.S. manufacturing. Foreign pharmaceutical companies AstraZeneca ($50 billion), Bristol Myers Squibb ($40 billion), and GSK ($30 billion) also announced major U.S. manufacturing expansions.

Attorney General Knudsen Launches Investigation Into Ford and Stellantis Over Driving Data Sales

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has launched an investigation into Ford Motor Company and Stellantis N.V. under the state's Consumer Protection Act. The investigation follows reports that both automotive manufacturers collect personal driving data and sell it to third-party companies, including insurance data providers such as LexisNexis and Verisk Analytics. A Civil Investigative Demand (CID) has been issued requiring both companies to respond within one month with documentation on their data collection products, services, and platforms.