Corning will now make all of the cover glass for iPhones and Apple Watches at the facility—the first time 100% of the cover glass on these products will be made in the U.S., the companies said. Corning will dedicate the entire plant to manufacturing for Apple and expand its manufacturing and engineering workforce in Kentucky by 50%.

Apple stock was on course for a second day of solid gains, after President Trump said late Wednesday the iPhone maker and other tech companies could avoid 100% chip tariffs by [investing in U.S. manuf

U.S. stocks open higher, mostly shrugging off Trump's tariffs. Instead, investors focus on earnings and economic data.