This holiday season, Americans are expected to spend an average of $875 on gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items, according to the National Retail Federation. Yet as we all know, much of the consumer goods … Read More
Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, told The Hill there was something “fundamentally troubling” about the merger and that he’s been concerned for years about U.S. Steel’s production cuts. “We’ve been troubled by their announcements … Read More
U.S. Sen. John Fetterman said Wednesday that urging a key Senate committee to block the sale of U.S. Steel to a Japanese company is a “first shot” in fighting the acquisition. “Steel is security,” he … Read More
Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel has offered $14 billion for historic American company U.S. Steel. The deal is a bad idea. It’s bad for America, bad for steelworkers, bad for the U.S. manufacturing base. It’s even … Read More
“We remained open throughout this process to working with U.S. Steel to keep this iconic American company domestically owned and operated, but instead it chose to push aside the concerns of its dedicated workforce and … Read More
Is it still a US manufacturing revival if it’s built with steel from Japanese-owned factories? The deal will test the US’s embrace of friend-shoring. Friends are great when they’re building new factories across the US, … Read More
“There is absolutely no reason that this administration should be buying COVID tests made in Communist China instead of working with American manufacturers to support domestic production,” Scott said. “I have been clear that we … Read More
All that state lawmakers have to do is end the clever accounting tricks that allow foreign multinational companies to avoid paying the same business taxes as local companies. New Hampshire is considering a potentially game-changing … Read More
For the first time, the United States has become dependent on other countries for food. Even though U.S. farms continue to produce cereals and grains, America’s reliance on imported meats, fruits and vegetables is surging. … Read More
China-based ready-to-assemble furniture importer Homestar North America has agreed to pay nearly $800,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to pay customs duties owed for furniture imports from China. … Read More
There are many good reasons to support the US clothing industry, such as providing employment for Americans, providing revenues for the US Government, ethical production practices in the USA, and it’s a show of patriotism. … Read More
Members of the committee hope the recommendations – which span from banning TikTok to pushing federal health systems like Medicare to “buy American” – will end up in bipartisan legislation as soon as next year, … Read More
In his letter, Senator Rick Scott highlights “a severe health concern over the quality and safety of garlic grown in foreign countries – most notable garlic grown in Communist China. China is the world’s biggest … Read More
According to a November 2023 Morning Consult Poll, 86% of Americans surveyed said they would like to buy more American-made goods if only they were available through large retailers. There is a very simple reason … Read More
The chief executive officer of a Passaic, New Jersey, company today admitted falsifying data plates on forklifts provided to the U.S. Army to make it appear as if the forklifts, which were purchased in China, … Read More
“Picture a modern day Godzilla with the power to trample on and destroy anything that gets on his path,” he told the Wall Street Journal, adding that there are more than 100 countries where Chinese EVs … Read More
The London Bridge Trading Company of Virginia Beach is settling for more than $2 million after false advertising of its tactical gear that was sold to the Department of Defense, according to the U.S. Immigration and … Read More
Critics from the free-trade camp oppose these common-sense policies, disregarding Congress’s obligations to the taxpayer and the devastation that Wall Street-led outsourcing has wreaked on the nation’s manufacturing workers and dwindling middle class. They also … Read More
In a new poll, 81% of Americans surveyed said they would prefer to buy American-made gifts if given the option. The preference is driven by the belief buying products “Made in America” will help the … Read More
A new poll by Morning Consult in coordination with the Alliance for American Manufacturing reported 83% of American consumers prefer to buy American-made products. The poll found three in four U.S. adults want companies penalized for falsely … Read More
New Balance already has two factories in Massachusetts, and three in Maine. Dave Wheeler, the chief operating officer at New Balance, said the company had been eyeing a move into New Hampshire to create a … Read More
One of the largest heavy-duty vehicle companies in the world is Komatsu. Komatsu is a Japanese company with arms all around the globe, and its US arm, Komatsu America Corp., just made the decision to acquire … Read More
In North America, Mexico is the leading clothing manufacturer for American consumers. Honduras and Turkey are also notable sources. U.S. consumers generally purchase approximately 20 million clothing items annually, and roughly 2 percent of that … Read More
The U.S. will fund nine projects with $169 million from last year’s climate bill to speed manufacturing of heat pumps, systems that can heat and cool homes and businesses more efficiently. “Getting more American-made electric … Read More