Economy Mar 20 Trump promised a manufacturing boom, but factory jobs continue to decline By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
World Mar 20 Fire at South Korean auto parts factory kills at least 14 people, officials say South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of 14 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where an explosion and fire injured at least 59 others. By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
Economy Mar 18 Trump's tariffs are causing harm to American manufacturers instead of benefiting them The White House says the Republican president's policies will take time to make a difference. By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Politics Mar 11 Trump administration starts new process to try to replace tariffs struck down by Supreme Court The Trump administration on Wednesday opened a new trade investigation into manufacturing in foreign countries — an effort that comes after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s previous use of tariffs by declaring an economic emergency. By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Economy Jan 06 Whatever happened to Trump Mobile's promise of a golden phone? A golden phone that President Donald Trump's family business promised to release last year remains mysteriously under wraps as the technology industry serves up a glut of new gadgets at CES in Las Vegas this week. By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Oct 24 Here's what's in China's 5-year plan as trade wars drag on By Chan Ho-him, Huizhong Wu, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press China's leaders are vowing to reduce its reliance on foreign advanced technology and spur stronger domestic demand as it weathers “high winds” amid elevated trade tensions with the U.S. Continue reading
Aug 06 WATCH: Trump announces Apple investment of additional $100B in U.S. manufacturing By Josh Boak, Associated Press Apple had previously said it intended to invest $500 billion domestically, a figure it will now increase to $600 billion. Trump in recent months has criticized the tech company for efforts to shift iPhone production to India to avoid the tariffs his Republican administration… Continue reading
Aug 04 Thousands of Boeing workers who build fighter jets just went on strike By Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press Saying “enough is enough," workers at three Boeing manufacturing plants went on strike overnight. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 5:18 How businesses and manufacturers will benefit from Trump's big bill By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Among the big winners with President Trump's bill are corporations and small businesses. The bill would make permanent the tax breaks from his first term, expand provisions on expenses and itemizations and allow companies to deduct the cost of new… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 7:42 Examining Trump's claims that tariffs will revitalize American manufacturing By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The impact of tariffs is starting to become real and more are on the way. One of the biggest questions around President Trump's approach is whether it can help revitalize American manufacturing. Economics correspondent Paul Solman breaks that down. Continue watching