SirCom, based in Temecula, California, needs parts out of Germany and China to manufacture its early warning systems. Some 70% of the products that were expected in the last week of February and the first week of March never arrived. The company has not received an expected delivery date. “We […]
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US Manufacturing Takes Its Hardest Hit Since 2009
New orders and employment tumbled in March at the quickest speed since 2009, signaling a tough road ahead for U.S. manufacturers. March’s Institute for Supply Management’s report on business declined to 49.1%, an indication of contraction for the U.S. economy. The index, based on a survey of U.S. manufacturing companies, […]
Trump’s Immigration and Trade Policies Could Cancel Out
When her husband was deported to Juarez in 2012, Amy Rios couldn’t just leave her Wisconsin life behind to join him. In her hometown of Waukesha, Rios had a 2-year-old daughter to care for, an extended family network and a new career as a phlebotomist to maintain. It took nearly […]
Five Things to Watch in the International Trade Report
The Department of Commerce releases its February report on international trade Tuesday morning. It’s rarely been so politically significant. For President Donald Trump, the trade deficit – the amount that imports exceed exports – is a newfound foe, one which his cabinet members have argued poses a distinct threat to national […]