Well, There You Have It: Manufacturing Is Contracting
According to a leading purchasing managers index, it is. But the Fed is unlikely to ease off with the rate hikes.
Dec
05
2022
Aug
17
2022
Blog
Made in America
Are the Kardashians Still Making their Products in the USA?
We offered applause for the reality TV powerhouses when they sourced their products in the United States. That appears to no longer be the case – with one notable exception.
Jul
28
2022
Blog
Manufacturing
House Passes CHIPS Act to Fund Semiconductor Production, Sending Measure to Biden’s Desk
The legislation is a big deal, and must be the first step in a bigger effort to strengthen our domestic manufacturing capabilities.
Jul
28
2022
Blog
industrial policy
Senate Approves $52 Billion for Domestic Semiconductor Production
No small potatoes: $52 billion for the domestic manufacture of chips, and $200 billion for scientific research. But there's lots more to do.
Jul
15
2022
Blog
Trade with China
Amazon is Reducing its Private Label Products, Which May Be Made Using Forced Uyghur Labor
The online retail giant has been accused of sourcing from companies in China linked to forced labor, along with exploiting a little known rule to avoid trade enforcement.
Apr
07
2022
Blog
Trade
Senate Votes 100-0 to Strip Russia of Its Normalized Trade Relations Status — and Ban Russian Oil
Legislation to revoke Russia's permanent normal trade relations status and ban Russian oil imports hit procedural delays. But, the Senate ultimately delivered.
Mar
22
2022
Press Release
AAM Statement on U.S.-U.K. Arrangement on Steel
Washington, D.C. – The United States and United Kingdom on Tuesday announced a new arrangement on steel imports. Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul said:...
Mar
17
2022
Blog
Trade
House Votes to Strip Russia of Its Favorable Trade Relations Status
The legislation to revoke Russia's "permanent normal trade relations" status, which is backed by President Biden, now heads to the Senate. Other countries also are undertaking similar efforts.
Mar
10
2022
Blog
Electric Vehicles
As Gas Prices Go Up, Congress Talks a Shift to Made in America Electric Vehicles
It’s critical that electric vehicles -- and the supply chain that helps build them – are Made in America. Otherwise, we’ll merely shift our dependence on foreign oil to foreign-made EVs.
Mar
03
2022
Blog
Trade
There’s Bipartisan Support to End Russia’s Normalized Trade Status with the United States
Members of Congress from both parties have introduced legislation to end Russia's Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status, which allows Russian imports to be subject to lower tariffs.