factories

Despite the pause on high tariffs, Chinese factories still face high uncertainty

A 90-day pause on triple-digit U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods has left exporters and importers in a high state of uncertainty. Factory owners in China tell NPR that orders are down overall.

Americans still dream about factory jobs. Can they be brought back?

Trump's administration said they want tariffs to boost US manufacturing, and most Americans want more factory jobs here. But what makes us nostalgic for factory work?