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Each week, our editors discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing and their implications for the industry. 
June 19, 2026
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U.S. Factories Likely to Feel the Pain From Trump's Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
The tariffs will likely drive up costs for American companies that use the metals, too.
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China also hit American farm products during the president's first-term trade wars.
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Businesses Scramble to Contain Fallout from Trump's New Tariffs
The longer the tariffs stick, the more damage they can do.
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Home
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With tariffs seeing national spotlight, here's what you should know about them.
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President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.
Automotive
U.S. Auto Industry Could Be Collateral Damage in Trump's Trade Wars
Automotive trade accounts for $300 billion in the U.S. annually.
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President Joe Biden answers questions from reporters as he speaks in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Nov. 9, 2022.
Manufacturing
Biden's Big Semiconductor Law Will Ramp Up U.S. Chip Production, But at High Cost
Each job created could cost taxpayers about $185,000 a year.
January 15, 2025
Sales staff stand near the Seagull electric vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD at a showroom in Beijing.
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Low-Priced Chinese EVs Reaching U.S. from Mexico Poses Threat to Automakers
American-made EVs are roughly double the price of Chinese counterparts.
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Chinese EV Called the Seagull Poses Big Threat to the U.S. Auto Industry
It rivals U.S.-made electric vehicles that cost three times as much.
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Russian Attack on Ukraine Raises Big Risks for Global Economy
Russia is a petroleum and natural gas giant; Ukraine's farms feed millions around the world.
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Supply Shortages and Emboldened Workers: A Changed Economy
The global economy hadn’t experienced anything like this for decades. Maybe ever.
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Why Inflation Is so High, and When it May Ease
Inflation will likely endure as long as companies struggle to keep up with consumers’ prodigious demand.
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The tiny agency is facing a big job.
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But the agency downgraded its forecast for poorer countries, most of which are struggling to vaccinate.
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