Jan 18, 2018

Trump praises Apple, says he called Tim Cook

Trump tours the H&K Equipment Company in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. Photo: Mandel Ngan / AFP via Getty Images

President Trump said he called Apple's CEO Tim Cook to thank him after the company's announcement of a broad plan to "directly contribute" $350 billion to the U.S. economy over the next five years. I don’t imagine there’s ever been a bigger investment in our country," Trump said. He made the remarks during a speech at the H&K Equipment Company in Pennsylvania Thursday.

Go deeper: Details on Apple's plan from Axios' Ina Fried

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Alayna Treene

28 mins ago - Politics & Policy

First look: Trump courts Asian-American vote amid coronavirus

Photo: Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images

The president's re-election campaign debuts its "Asian Americans for Trump" initiative in a virtual event tonight, courting a slice of the nation's electorate that has experienced a surge in racism and harassment since the pandemic began.

The big question: How receptive will Asian-American voters be in this moment? Trump has stoked xenophobia by labeling COVID-19 the "Chinese virus" and the "Wuhan virus" and equating Chinatowns in American cities to China itself.

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Eileen Drage O'Reilly

39 mins ago - Health

How the U.S. might distribute a coronavirus vaccine

Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios

Now that there are glimmers of hope for a coronavirus vaccine, governments, NGOs and others are hashing out plans for how vaccines could be distributed once they are available — and deciding who will get them first.

Why it matters: Potential game-changer vaccines will be sought after by everyone from global powers to local providers. After securing supplies, part of America's plan is to tap into its military know-how to distribute those COVID-19 vaccines.

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Joann Muller

53 mins ago - Economy & Business

Amazon is gaining on shipping giants

Illustration: Eniola Odetunde/Axios

Amazon is emerging as a transportation juggernaut that could threaten carmakers, package delivery firms and even ride-hailing companies.

Why it matters: By building its own logistics ecosystem and investing in promising electric and autonomous vehicle startups, Amazon could lower its shipping costs to the point that partners like UPS become competitors instead.

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