Buy American? Easier Said Than Done
Is it possible to buy American in an age of offshoring? And is that the right goal — for workers, consumers or the planet? The journalist Rachel Slade explores these questions in “Making It in … Read More
China Derisking? Not Really. Some Goods Now Sourced From Chinese Companies In Vietnam
The U.S. sells little to Vietnam, whose currency is worth next to nothing compared to the dollar, giving them very little purchasing power. A lot of this is China manufacturing outsourcing to Vietnam, or transhipping … Read More
Biden Urged to Curb China’s Dominance of Older-Generation Chips
Older-generation chips are still widely used in consumer electronics, cars, appliances and the defense industry—areas that also carry strategic importance for the U.S. China could become a dominant supplier of an essential technology and then … Read More
Don’t water down ‘Buy America’ law
This is how Buy America works: When the government builds a bridge or repairs a highway, these rules make sure American workers get the first chance at supplying the project’s materials. By directing public money … Read More
The Dangers of Defrauding the Government: Recent Cases Confirm Fraudulent Contractors May Face Civil and Criminal Penalties
James Cai, of a New Jersey contractor pleaded guilty and admitted to falsifying information related to forklifts provided to the U.S. Army. The company, Toner Connect LLC, contracted with the Army to provide forklifts to … Read More
Long Island-based electronics company poised to have production solely in the U.S.
The CEO of Hauppauge-based Orbic, a maker of electronic devices, is launching a made-in-the-USA effort. “The project name is ‘Project Patriot. Everything you see right now is coming from China. Our goal is to manufacturer all … Read More
Guest column: Goods made in USA the perfect gift
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
What’s the Case for and Against a Japanese Company Buying US Steel?
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
Sen. Fetterman says he will use ‘whatever tools are in the box’ to stop Japanese acquisition of U.S. Steel
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
Economic View: U.S. Steel Must Stay American
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
USW Slams Nippon Plan to Acquire USS
“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
US Steel Sale to Nippon of Japan Will Test ‘Buy American’
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
Sen. Rick Scott: Ban Chinese-Made COVID-19 Tests
“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
New Hampshire Must End Tax Discrimination Against Its Own Companies
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
Mexico’s Trade Violations Threaten U.S. Farms
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
Chinese furniture importer agrees to pay $800k for alleged tariff evasion
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
Legal Perks: The Benefits of Choosing American-Made Clothes
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
House panel demands US ‘stop digging our own grave,’ detach from China
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
Chinese garlic a national security risk, US senator claims
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
How to find American-made products when they aren’t on store shelves
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
Chief Executive Officer Admits False Statements to Conceal Foreign Origin of Forklifts Provided to U.S. Army
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
Despite Trade Barriers, Chinese EVs Will Pose Major Threat To American Automakers
“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
Virginia Beach company falsely labeled foreign country tactical gear as American made; settles for over $2M
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
Congress must advance nuanced Buy American policies
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