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Nafta Uncertainty Hasn’t Stopped Mexico’s Car Manufacturing Cities From Thriving

During his campaign, Donald Trump called American investment in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, “an absolute disgrace.” He lobbied Ford to stop building a $1.6bn factory here, and the company acceded.

Crypto Invest Summit Founders Josef Holm and Alon Goren Launch GHV, a Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Investment Fund

Josef Holm and Alon Goren recently announced the launch of Goren Holm Ventures (GHV), a cryptocurrency and blockchain investment fund and advisory group. GHV invests in and also incubates projects related to blockchain technology, digital currency, crypto assets and marketing and/or servicing those products.

California's Salmon Industry Fears It Will Be Wiped Out by Trump

Heather Sears has been fishing for salmon out of this unassuming coastal community for nearly two decades. This year, for the first time since she arrived in 1999, she won’t be going out to sea.

China’s Empire of Money Is Reshaping Global Trade

China is building a very 21st century empire — one where trade and debt lead the way, not armadas and boots on the ground.

Trade Tensions, Labor Shortages Loom Over U.S. Factories

U.S. manufacturing activity slowed in July amid signs that a robust economy and import tariffs were putting pressure on the supply chain, which could hurt production in the long term.

Made in the U.S.? It May Not Be So Simple

When you see the label “Made in the U.S.,” you might want to consider some additional information.

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Most Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Imported. Now the Industry Is Terrified of Tariffs.

Vans, the 52-year-old brand best known for its unassuming slip-on sneaker, is on a tear. Vans' annual revenue topped $3bn last year, up nearly tenfold from a decade earlier, propelled in part by cheap and plentiful manufacturing in Asia.

Three Reasons to Buy Into Blockchain and the Internet of Things

The supply chain of the future will require greater trust and transparency among its members.

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To Ease Pain of Trump’s Trade War: $12Bn in Aid for Farmers

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would provide up to $12bn in emergency relief for farmers hurt by the president’s trade war, moving to blunt the financial damage to American agriculture and the political fallout for Republicans as the consequences of President Trump’s protectionist policies roll through the economy.

U.S. Ranchers and Meat Packers Could Be the Next Victims of the Trump Trade War

Motorcycles, beer, washing machines, and whiskey — U.S. producers in all of those categories have faced unintended consequences from the Trump trade war.

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Blockchain Efforts Move Beyond the Hype: ‘This Is Happening Now’

There has been more talk in recent years about how blockchain technology can change the world than actual projects showing what it can do.

Honeywell Eyes Supplier Shift to Avoid Tariff Hit

U.S. industrial conglomerate Honeywell International Inc said on Friday it had started sourcing some of its components from countries other than China to counter growing costs related to a tariff war between the world’s two largest economies.

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