Vietnam will impose anti-dumping tariffs on steel from China, following South Korea and other nations in fighting back against surging supplies from the world’s biggest producer. The Southeast Asian nation will impose temporary tariffs on some hot-rolled coil starting from early March, according to a statement from the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Friday. … Read More

We will soon see some PS5 consoles 100% ‘Made in USA’. With these new ‘Made in USA’ PS5s, totally identical to those produced in Asia, they will be able to maintain the same pricing policy as in the rest of the world in order to continue competing, and also to respond more efficiently to the … Read More

Some Chinese solar manufacturers operating in Southeast Asia saw their tariff rates increase on Feb. 18 following a preliminary ruling by the U.S. Department of Commerce in an anti-dumping and countervailing duty case brought by U.S.-based solar producers. The duties impact several major Chinese solar brands, including Jinko Solar and Trina Solar, as well as … Read More

Agriculture has long been a key part of Iowa’s economy. But the state is now facing escalating trouble, including the loss of more than 26,000 family farms since 1982. It’s a reflection of failed trade policies that have hurt thousands of U.S. farms nationwide. And now, the United States is running an unprecedented agricultural trade … Read More

The consultancy firm KPMG asked 250 businesses in Canada what actions they were taking ahead of the tariffs and what they were planning to do down the road. It found nearly half of the businesses contacted “plan to shift investments or production to the U.S. to serve the U.S. market and reduce costs.” Read the … Read More

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