Survey Finds No Buyers for Pricier U.S.-Made Shower Head
Afina’s CEO ran a survey on a U.S.-made version of its $129 filtered shower head and found zero customers willing to pay extra amid rising tariffs.
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How Lipu, China’s Hanger Capital, Thrives Amid Trade Headwinds
How Lipu, China’s hanger capital, overcame trade headwinds through automation, market diversification and R&D to thrive in the global supply chain.
New Report Questions 3.7M U.S. Job Loss Claim from Chinese Mainland Imports
New report challenges Treasury claim that 3.7M Americans lost jobs to imports from the Chinese mainland, spotlighting long-term trends in manufacturing, productivity and automation.
Made in America? Not If You Pay More – Tariff Support Tanks
A Cato Institute survey finds 62% support new tariffs until jeans would cost $10 more. Support then drops, with 75% worried everyday prices will rise.
Chinese mainland’s manufacturing PMI dips to 49.0 in April
Chinese mainland’s manufacturing PMI dipped to 49.0 in April, signaling slight contraction but sparking cautious optimism among factory managers and global markets.
Trillions Pledged, Factories Years Away: Reality of America’s Manufacturing Revival
Despite trillions pledged to revive U.S. manufacturing, new car plants and smelters can take three years or more to open, revealing the real-world timeline.
US Manufacturing Revival Faces a Workforce Shortage
As US manufacturing roars back, a Cato survey shows 80% support vs 25% willing to work in factories, exposing a growing workforce gap.
Tariff Tensions Send Shockwaves Through Global Economy
Rising U.S. tariffs are driving up costs for manufacturers and retailers, suppressing demand and profits, while countermeasures hit agriculture, threatening jobs and growth.
The Illusion of Repatriation: How Tariffs Threaten ‘Made in America’
This article explores how sweeping U.S. tariffs aimed at reviving ‘Made in America’ could backfire, raising costs and endangering industries reliant on global supply chains.
Tariff Wars Falter: U.S. Manufacturing’s Comeback Stalls
Tariff wars haven’t revived U.S. manufacturing: 90K factories lost since 1994, slow global growth ahead, and Americans question low‑pay factory roles.