Tim Cook's Final Act: A $60 Billion Bet On Texas. Here's What It Means For Apple Investors

Apple unveiled a new U.S. manufacturing facility in Houston alongside Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, as Tim Cook made one of his final major CEO appearances. The project represents $60 billion (about 10% of Apple’s broader U.S. total manufacturing plan). The announcement is a modest positive for Apple’s operational footprint and U.S. industrial positioning.

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Apple unveiled a new U.S. manufacturing facility in Houston alongside Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, as Tim Cook made one of his final major CEO appearances. The project represents $60 billion (about 10% of Apple’s broader U.S. total manufacturing plan). The announcement is a modest positive for Apple’s operational footprint and U.S. industrial positioning.