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

Thai companies want the government to step up efforts to shield local producers from a potential influx of cheap goods following the Trump administration’s move to slap tariffs on Chinese imports. The plea for increased protection comes amid fears that Chinese exporters will flood its neighboring countries with products that it’s unable to ship to … Read More

The simple truth is that Mexico and Canada need the U.S. far more than the U.S. needs either of them. Mexico sends some 84 percent of its exports to American markets, while only 14.5 percent of U.S. exports go to Mexico. Canada relies on the U.S. to buy 77 percent of its exported goods, but … Read More