U.S. proposes ban on Chinese auto parts so cars ‘can’t be used against us’
“We’ve already seen ample evidence of [China] pre-positioning malware on a critical infrastructure for the purpose of disruption and sabotage,” Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, said on a call…
Apple A16 Chips Are Now Made In America
Taiwan-based independent journalist Tim Culpan revealed that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s plant in Arizona has produced the first batch of Apple A16 chips using the 4 nm process used to make the same…
Here’s the Most Popular Car Brand Among Baby Boomers in Each State
A report released earlier this month by Insurify lists American brands as the most popular choice for boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) in 38 U.S. states, led by Ford…
Saving the World as a Path to Prosperity
This week, clean energy and sustainability leaders from around the country got to tour the site of a new Qcells solar panel factory in Cartersville, Georgia. Once the new facility is up…
Retailers Expect To “Eat” Latest Tariff Hikes, Not Raise Prices
In recent conversations with several leading retail executives, all said they expected this year to have to “eat” higher import prices. The “gift” of inflation triggered by supply chain logjams…
Hershey Co lays off some workers this week
The chocolatier has hiked prices on its candies to offset rising costs over the last several years. Consumers continued to buy its popular treats despite the increases, but sentiment has…
Saratoga Flag Company Leads Delegation To Washington To Protest Chinese Flag Imports
The National Independent Flag Dealers Association, representing 13 family businesses traveled to Washington, D.C., from all corners of the country, seeking swift solutions to the rise of threats created by…
Consumers Haven’t Noticed a Price Hike from Tariffs…and Tariffs Aren’t a Sales Tax
Tariffs first impact the foreign producer or the importer. They are the ones who decide whether to “absorb” this cost—or pass it down the supply chain. Unlike sales taxes, which…
New Research From The Vision Council Finds More Than Half of U.S. Consumers Value ‘Made in the USA’ Products
“Our latest research highlights the growing importance of Made in the USA labeling as an important factor in consumer decision-making,” said Alysse Henkel, vice president of research and inSights at…