Businesses in China are optimistic despite rising tariffsBy Jennifer PakSeptember 20, 2018Charles Zhang/MarketplaceWith more taxes about to hit Chinese exports, companies at a Shanghai industrial fair assess their plans.POSTED IN: world China tariffs US optimism Industry robot Economy trade war ListenreadDownloadDownload
Android-powered infotainment coming to cars from Nissan, Renault, MistsubishiBy Kimberly AdamsSeptember 19, 2018POSTED IN: business cars auto industry smart cars Google Tech renault Mitsubishi Nissan infotainment ListenreadDownloadDownload
The next round of tariffs will hit the U.S. fashion industryBy Kai RyssdalSeptember 17, 2018Spencer Platt/Getty Images"There aren't a lot of places that can replace China," says Julia Hughes, president of the U.S. Fashion Industry Association.POSTED IN: Economy trade trade war China fashion industry Chinese tariffs tariffs ListenreadDownloadDownload
A citrus farm is still dealing with lasting damage from Hurricane IrmaBy Kai RyssdalSeptember 14, 2018Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesThe storm was the fifth costliest in U.S. history, damaging orange trees in Lake Placid, Florida.POSTED IN: citrus industry greening hurricane irma farm ListenreadDownloadDownload
Trade war forces automakers Ford and Volvo to cancel big plansBy Scott TongSeptember 10, 2018/AFP/Getty ImagesPOSTED IN: Economy cars auto industry trade global economy Ford volvo IPO ListenreadDownloadDownload
The world's unlikely capital of heavy metalBy Peter Balonon-RosenSeptember 07, 2018Tuomas Vitkainen/Wikimedia CommonsWhen a tiny, rural Finnish town of 3,000 residents earned the title it presented a wild opportunity.POSTED IN: heavy metal Finland Music metal Entertainment music industry ListenreadDownloadDownload
Manufacturing is humming. Can parts suppliers keep up?By Mitchell HartmanSeptember 06, 2018POSTED IN: business aircraft manufacturing Economy Boeing aircraft industry ListenreadDownloadDownload
Canada protects its dairy industry. President Trump is tired of that.By Emma JacobsAugust 30, 2018MICHEL COMTE/AFP/Getty ImagesThe president has given Canada until Friday to sign on to a new trade agreement, but the dairy industry has been one of the prime sticking points during negotiations. POSTED IN: Economy business dairy Dairy industry cows milk trade tariffs ListenreadDownloadDownload
Tariff pain: Will the U.S. or China hurt the most?By Jennifer PakAugust 27, 2018Jennifer Pak/MarketplaceChinese state-run media commentaries suggest that people in China can weather the trade tariffs for the sake of national pride.POSTED IN: China U.S. tariff Chinese tariffs agriculture industry consumer ListenreadDownloadDownload
