Among the “Plan Mexico” priorities are to speed up the permit process for exporting manufacturers that import materials duty-free and boost the purchase of locally made goods.

Duffy said he would work with Congress and the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure robust oversight of Boeing and other aerospace manufacturers.

Duffy’s new job would heavily overlap with Elon Musk’s empire, requiring him to navigate the priorities of an outspoken billionaire who runs companies that fall under the agency’s jurisdiction.

Among the new additions to the list is one of the world's largest textile manufacturers in Huafu Fashion, as well as 26 companies in the cotton industry.

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Exports from China into the U.S. increased by more than 15% year-over-year in December 2024, while exports into the EU went up by nearly 9%.

Japan's Nippon Steel now has until June 18, 2025 to fully abandon its bid to purchase U.S. Steel.

The trade-in program doesn’t just apply to cars, but also includes home appliances — with microwave ovens, rice cookers and water purifiers also now eligible.

Diversion of future shipments to West Coast ports would become more difficult and costly if a stoppage was prolonged as ships back-up and remain unloaded, reducing available capacity.

US Steel has warned that a failure to conclude a deal would put thousands of U.S. union jobs at risk and that it would close some steel mills.