As Connecting the Dots reported last week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 regarding “structural excess capacity and production in various […] Read More
News in North American Manufacturing
As Connecting the Dots reported last week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 regarding “structural excess capacity and production in various […] Read More
Representatives from the U.S. and Mexican governments launched negotiations last week on the required review of the United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA). Canada was not involved in the discussions. Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard announced […] Read More
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently launched a joint public inquiry seeking input on whether to update the agencies’ antitrust guidelines for collaboration among competitors. Specifically, the agencies are […] Read More
A new report from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Foundation for American Innovation has determined the United States’ broken infrastructure permitting system costs the country’s manufacturers approximately $7.9 billion each year. The […] Read More
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