Temporary Lull Doesn’t Heal the Wounds of Trade War
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Temporary Lull Doesn’t Heal the Wounds of Trade War

ByGTCrepost

President Trump hailed an agreement reached with China in late 2018 at the Group of 20 summit in Buenos Aires to temporarily halt a scheduled tariff increase for 90 days. “One of the largest deals ever made” and claimed China would be “getting rid of tariffs.”  If you read the news headlines, you might have thought…

Tariffs are a Drag on Ohio Manufacturing Growth
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Tariffs are a Drag on Ohio Manufacturing Growth

ByGTCrepost

Despite higher steel prices in the wake of tariffs many fear could decimate the domestic manufacturing sector. Cleveland’s Stripmatic Products closed 2018 on a high note. The maker of stamped tubular sleeves commonly used in auto suspensions and chassis launched three new parts and added eight new positions since June. It has three more new parts slated…