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Nov. 1, 2024
11 out of 16 manufacturing industries reported contraction in October.
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July 14, 2025
Fixing talent shortages would be more powerful for bringing back manufacturing than tariffs and deregulation, says the Reshoring Initiative in its annual survey.
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July 8, 2025
In a push for further trade deals, Trump sent a first batch of letters to more than a dozen partners on Monday, including key U.S. allies Japan and South Korea.
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July 8, 2025
The Trump administration is under pressure to show results after promising "90 deals in 90 days."
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