Why Beijing Is Sweating the Farm Bill
With the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 (or simply the “Farm Bill”) currently making its way through Congress, most of the attention has focused on the usual…
Whirlpool Celebrates Its American Manufacturing Heritage
Whirlpool Corp. is touting the fact that it is the only American-owned home appliance manufacturer. Beginning next month, the company is celebrating its 115th anniversary—and America’s 250th—with a major red,…
California bill on “American” wine labels stalls after beverage company pushback
California grape growers are pushing for stricter labeling rules, arguing that wine labeled “American” should be made entirely from American-grown grapes. But the proposal recently hit a roadblock at the…
Chinese-Owned Polestar Banned From Future U.S. Sales By Connected Vehicle Rule
Polestar announced on Thursday that it is pulling out of the U.S. new vehicle market after being denied a waiver under a Biden-era connected vehicle regulation enacted a week before…
Private Labels Continue To Power Past National Brands
It’s not surprising that in a year dominated by rising grocery prices and sinking buying power, Americans are choosing private-label groceries to save money. What is unexpected is how pervasive…
China’s New Production Strategy Will Put a Dent in US Auto Exports
U.S. vehicle exports have been declining since 2019, with the reduction equivalent to two plants’ worth of volume and 6,000 employees. The current U.S. trade war with USMCA partners Mexico…
Fargo factory is believed to be the only one making A19 LED light bulbs in the U.S.
The company behind what’s believed is the only factory producing A19 LED light bulbs in America in Fargo is set to start selling them on July 4. GoodBulb said it…
American tool manufacturing didn’t collapse overnight — it was decided decades before
Key Takeaways American tool manufacturing’s decline traces back to specific trade policy decisions made in the 1990s, not a sudden market shift. Retail giants like Home Depot and Walmart played…
For years America built solar farms with foreign parts, but a giant Georgia megafactory just changed that calculation
For five years running, the U.S. has installed more solar capacity than any other type of power generation. Yet for most of that boom, the cell — the component that…
SBA Removes Foreign Products From Federal Purchasing Platform
The U.S. Small Business Administration and General Services Administration have removed 22 flatware product listings from the federal government’s procurement marketplace after determining the items were marketed as American-made despite…