The decisions of a new Arizona fab and a proposed new CoWoS advanced packaging plant are part of TSMC’s increased presence in the United States, with President Trump recently saying that Taiwan “took our chip business away” and that “we want that business back”. On top of that, the White House is apprehensive of allowing … Read More
PV Hardware is upping its U.S.-based manufacturing operations to incorporate 100% domestically produced components for solar tracking and foundation solutions. This move reinforces PVH’s commitment to delivering American-made solar products and supports the nation’s renewable energy future. Since establishing its U.S. manufacturing presence in 2023, PVH has remained dedicated to producing high-quality, domestically sourced solutions … Read More
Canton-based steelmaker Metallus praised President Donald Trump’s recently announced 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which reinstates his previous steel tax without exemptions and increases the tax on aluminum. Mike Williams, president and CEO of Metallus, said the new tariffs close loopholes ― “such as country quotas, exemptions, and product exclusions” ― and will … Read More
Taiwan is ready to come to the bargaining table as President Donald Trump threatens chip import tariffs on the island. “In light of President Trump’s concerns about our country’s semiconductor industry, the government will carefully respond and strengthen communication with the U.S.,” Taiwan President Lai Ching-te told reporters on Friday. “The government will also strengthen … Read More
Warren Buffett, the famed investor, warned more than 20 years ago about the folly of American free trade policy. “Our country has been behaving like an extraordinarily rich family that possesses an immense farm,” he wrote. “We have, day by day, been both selling pieces of the farm and increasing the mortgage on what we … Read More
The decades of evidence on imports, tariffs, and inflation are finally catching up to many economists and policymakers in government as recent forecasts now show. A December 2024 Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report estimated that a global 10% tariff would only lead to a 0.6% increase in prices. Similarly, a February 2025 study by the … Read More
Isuzu Motors Ltd. is investing ¥43 billion ($280 million) to build a new manufacturing plant in South Carolina, a timely move as Japanese carmakers brace for steep tariffs on components imported to the US from Mexico and Canada. Isuzu plans to have the site up and running by 2027, and aims to employ more than … Read More
Taylor Swift was spotted rocking a red, black and white pair of New Balance 550s to cheer on the Chiefs and Reese Witherspoon, Kaley Cuoco, Rihanna, and Hilary Duff all love the comfortable shoes. Fashion psychologist Shakaila Forbes-Bell is a fan of New Balance because it ‘has truly stood the test of time, maintaining its … Read More
The United States manufacturing sector finds itself at a critical juncture, grappling with a confluence of systemic issues that have eroded its historical edge. At the heart of this decline lies a combination of subpar education, intense capitalist greed, and a shift away from the principles of real democracy toward a form of naked capitalism … Read More
Ford CEO Jim Farley has a question about President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China: Why stop there? Farley said in a conference call Wednesday that Trump’s selective approach “doesn’t make sense.” “Why are we having this conversation while Hyundai-Kia is importing 600,000 units in the U.S. with no incremental … Read More
