
Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier plans to hire 500 new workers in the United States, despite a threat from US President Donald Trump. According to Al Jazeera, the company has received support from Republican lawmakers who have backed its record on economic impact. The move signals Bombardier's continued investment in its US operations even as trade and political tensions between Washington and Ottawa persist.
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