But automakers can’t absorb the cost forever and will soon begin to raise new car prices, analysts say.
Category: Factories and Manufacturing
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Trump Attack on Intel’s C.E.O. Could Compound Factory Struggles
The challenges in Ohio highlight the risks that federal and state officials took when they financially backed Intel, a once-powerful force in chip manufacturing.
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New Tariff on ‘Transshipped’ Goods Mystifies Importers
The Trump administration levied a hefty tariff on goods that are moved through other countries, but it has not yet fully explained its plans.
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Taiwan Strained by 20% Tariffs, No Trade Deal and Political Uncertainty
Taiwan’s export manufacturers are facing steeper U.S. tariffs than their neighbors got and getting squeezed by an appreciating currency.
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Southeast Asia Looks for Clarity From U.S. on ‘Rules of Origin’
Thailand, Vietnam and other countries in the region face much higher tariffs on exports with Chinese-made components. But questions remain on how the U.S. defines a locally made product.
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Southeast Asia Looks for Clarity From U.S. on ‘Rules of Origin’
Thailand, Vietnam and other countries in the region face much higher tariffs on exports with Chinese-made components. But questions remain on how the U.S. defines a locally made product.
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Norway’s Hedged Bet on Europe’s Energy Future: A Garbage Disposal for Emissions
A business called Northern Lights is seen as a model for efforts to pump carbon dioxide deep into wells, but high costs remain an obstacle.
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‘Clash of Trades’ Reality Show Aims to Boost Prestige of US Manufacturing
This reality show is short on scandal, betrayal and tears, and has an unusual aim: Elevating U.S. manufacturing.
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What’s It Like to Deal With Brutal U.S. Tariffs? Ask Malaysia.
Once a cog in the Malaysian economy, the solar industry profited from Chinese investment. Now it’s becoming a case study of what happens when the United States closes its markets.
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Trade Fueled Inequality. Can Trump’s Tariffs Reduce It?
The president has pitched his trade policies at workers who feel left behind by globalization. But that doesn’t mean trade barriers will revive factories and close income gaps.
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Trump Turns to Untested Tariffs to Reorder Global Trade
President Trump has long wanted to rework world trade. The tariffs set to go into effect next week will carry out that plan.