Joe Biden proposes $700 billion ‘Buy American’ campaign

DUNMORE, Pa. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is proposing sweeping new uses of the federal government’s regulatory and spending power to bolster U.S. manufacturing and technology firms. Biden wants a $400 billion, four-year increase in government purchasing of U.S.-based goods and services plus $300 billion in new research and development in U.S. technology concerns. Biden’s plan is expected to be announced Thursday. It calls for such investments before negot