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Wipro Ltd. employees walk inside the company's compound in January during a break at their headquarters in Bangalore, India. Top Indian IT companies are in the crosshairs of proposed changes to U.S. H-1B visas, including an executive order President Trump

National
Politics & Government

New Trump Order Extends 'Buy American' And 'Hire American' Rules

9:00pm April 17, 2017

by Scott Horsley

During a visit to the Snap-on tool company Tuesday, President Trump will sign an executive order designed to reinforce government purchasing policies and discourage the heavy use of guest workers.

There are hints that the Trump administration might require all federally-funded construction projects to be done not only with steel and concrete made in the U.S. but also with American-made equipment, like this Caterpillar backhoe.

National
Economy
Politics & Government

For Construction Projects, 'Buying American' Means Higher Costs

9:14am February 28, 2017

by David Schaper

Trump has spoken about his commitment to "buy American and hire American." But what exactly does that mean? Some say it could mean higher costs for construction projects.

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