Factories and Manufacturing

Renewable Energy Sector Braces for Trump Tariffs

The components used to assemble wind turbines are made by suppliers around the globe.

By Stanley Reed

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Trump Says His Tariffs Will Address Unfair Global Trade. Is He Right?

President Trump says that countries have been ripping off the United States for decades. There is some truth to that argument — but also a lot of hypocrisy.

By Ana Swanson

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Chinese Auto Giants Dongfeng and Changan Are in Talks to Merge

The state-owned automakers, longtime joint venture partners of Ford and Nissan, might combine operations as Beijing consolidates its sprawling car sector.

By Keith Bradsher

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As Trump Stokes Uncertainty, the Fed Asks Businesses Where It Hurts

The central bank’s outreach to companies has taken on new significance as the outlook for growth and inflation gets cloudier.

By Colby Smith