ThinkCareBelieve: Week 44 Trump Presidency Making the American Dream Possible

Economic Developments - The economy showed strong improvement with one million Americans buying their first home this year, indicating a surge in first-time home buyers [1] - 119,000 new jobs were added in September, more than doubling expectations, and consumer spending was robust with more people paying their bills on time [1] - The cost of Thanksgiving meals is nearly 14% more affordable this year, and the national average price of gasoline is down to $3.02 per gallon [1] Corporate Investments - Toyota announced a $912 million investment in American manufacturing [2] - Novartis is building a new manufacturing hub in North Carolina, creating 700 new manufacturing jobs [2] - Eleven mega companies are breaking ground to build new factories in America, which will also include their own power plants [1] International Relations and Investments - Saudi Prince Mohammed Bin Salman increased his investment in the U.S. from $600 billion to $1 trillion, with $270 billion in immediate deals, creating tens of thousands of high-paying American jobs [3] - The Trump Administration aims for 50% of the chips used in America to be made domestically [2] Legislative Actions - President Trump signed the Jeffrey Epstein Transparency Act, leading to significant political reactions and investigations [5] - An Executive Order was signed to shut down the Department of Education, returning educational authority to the states [6] Peace Initiatives - The United Nations approved President Trump's 20-Point Peace Plan for Israel and Gaza, while President Putin announced that Trump's 28-Point Peace Plan will serve as a foundation for resolving the Ukrainian conflict [7]