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Survey: Trump Tariffs Proving Costly for U.S. Businesses

Almost half the respondents polled said their costs have climbed by 20% or more, with about the same number saying they’ve reduced shipment volumes because of higher expenses.

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U.S. Sheds Thousands of Manufacturing Jobs in Wake of Trump Tariffs

According to an analysis from the Center for American Progress think tank, the U.S. shed 12,000 manufacturing jobs in August alone.

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South Korea Questions U.S. Investments after ICE Raid at Georgia Plant

South Korea's president called the situation "extremely bewildering," and noted that it's common for South Korean companies to send their workers to other countries to help set up factories overseas.

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U.S. Pharma Giant Kills Planned €1B U.K. Investment

Merck says that it will also clear out its laboratories in the London Bioscience Innovation Centre and the Francis Crick Institute by the end of 2025.

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Boeing Reaches Tentative Deal with Striking St. Louis Workers

The new contract agreed to by the union on September 10 would raise wages by 45%, although additional terms have yet to be released.

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Climate Change Exposes Weak Links in U.S. Medical Supply Chains

As climate change has intensified the risks posed by hurricanes in the Southeast, hospitals and their suppliers will have to prepare for a future of disruptions to their supply chains.

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U.S. Raid on Hyundai Plant Leaves Korean Companies Reeling

LG Energy Solution has tentatively decided to postpone the start of its EV battery plant with Hyundai in Georgia, according to a report from the Korea Economic Daily.

The Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) electric-vehicle and battery manufacturing plant under construction in Ellabell, Georgia, US, on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Those in the vicinity of massive EV and battery manufacturing plant projects are bracing for change. Photo: Stephen B. Morton/Bloomberg

Volkswagen Courts Trump Administration for Tariff Deal

VW is reportedly close to an agreement with the U.S. that would bring tariffs for the company under 15%, in exchange for sizable manufacturing investments in the country.

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Crown Royal Bottling Plant Closure Sets Off Political Firestorm in Ontario

Although Crown Royal has been produced exclusively in Canada for decades, Diageo announced on August 28 that its Ontario bottling plant would moving its operations to the U.S. in early 2026.

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Trump Tariffs Leave John Deere Facing Steep Path to Recovery

U.S. tariffs have cost John Deere an estimated $300 million so far in 2025, with the company expecting to take another $300 million hit by the end of the year.

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U.S. Pulls TSMC’s Waiver for China Shipments of Chip Supplies

The policy change jeopardizes the China operations of some of the most important companies in the semiconductor sector, hailing from two chipmaking powerhouses that are also U.S. allies.

A ceremony at Taiwan's TSMC’s Tainan campus on December 29. Photo: Bloomberg

Report: Supply Chain Execs Prioritize Sustainable Transformation in 2025

Nearly 68% of supply chain executives say that they have established clear objectives for their supply chains this year, up from just 35% in 2022

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