Apple plans to invest another $100 billion in the United States, bringing its total investment commitment in the country to $600 billion over the next four years. This was announced by a senior White House official, quoted by AFP.
Back in February, Apple said it would invest over $500 billion in the US economy and create 20,000 new jobs. President Donald Trump was quick to take credit for this decision.
The Silicon Valley tech giant described the commitment as "its largest investment effort to date," at a time when leading companies in the sector are racing for leadership in the development of artificial intelligence.
The new investment builds on plans announced in 2021, under which Apple intended to invest $430 billion in the US to create 20,000 jobs over five years.
Trump, who has repeatedly called on American corporations to bring manufacturing back to the country, including through the introduction of tariffs on foreign goods, emphasized that it was his administration that contributed to Apple's decision.
Meanwhile, at the end of July, the company reported quarterly profits of $23.4 billion, exceeding forecasts despite increased costs due to Trump's sweeping trade tariffs.
The tariffs are actually a tax paid by companies importing goods into the US. This means that Apple is forced to bear the cost of tariffs on iPhones and other products or components it imports from abroad. | BGNES