Powering the future: Securing America with domestically made microelectronics
Defense technologies that span multifunction sensing, electronic warfare, communications, and radar demand the most advanced microchips to outpace evolving threats and stay ahead of current technology. A focus on smaller…
‘Demand shock’ caused by tariffs can lower inflation: Fed researchers
A new working paper written by two researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Economic Research Department argues that tariffs can lead to lower inflation, albeit with the…
How to tariff-proof your holiday shopping list
Half of Americans say they’re more likely than they were last year to purchase domestic-made products, says survey shared exclusively with MarketWatch Consumers are expected to prioritize holiday gift giving…
Toyota Launches North Carolina Battery Plant, Announces Additional US Investment of up to $10 Billion
Toyota has announced the start of production at its only U.S. battery plant in Liberty, North Carolina. The nearly $14 billion facility will house 14 battery production lines and will…
How the US Ended Up With Radioactive Shrimp and Sneakers From Indonesia
Inspectors in the US discovered shipments of prawns and Nike branded sneakers emitting faint traces of man-made radiation, leading to an investigation that traced the source to a factory park…
Why Build-A-Bear Has Been on an Nvidia-Like Run
Like every company that imports, Build-A-Bear Workshop is being affected by tariffs. Although it pulled forward inventory in anticipation of their impact, the company reported on its second-quarter earnings call…
Manufacturing’s Economic Power Is Grossly Underestimated
Manufacturing’s true economic footprint is much larger than GDP and employment share statistics suggest, with total output accounting for up to 35% of GDP in 2015. Manufacturing supports millions of…
Mexico Imposes Hefty Tariffs on Sugar to Protect Local Industry
Mexico raised tariffs of up to 210% on sugar imports from countries with which it doesn’t have a trade deal, part of a plan to protect the domestic industry from…
This American-made tripod brand is increasing prices next month (and no, it’s not because of tariffs)
While US photographers are no strangers to increasing prices in the wake of new tariffs, Really Right Stuff is a Utah-based company that makes its tripods in the US. A…
Love Pasta? These 9 Pasta Brands Made in the U.S. Won’t Be Affected by Tariffs
Most of the pasta sold in the U.S. is already made here. But imports from Italy made up about 12% of the pasta market, according to Time magazine. If your…