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How To Invest For Jobs Coming Back To U.S.

Brian Sozzi, Contributor   2/16/2012 The grand theme I want to put on the table is the concept of onshoring, sometimes called reshoring, which is the bringing back of U.S. jobs from overseas supply chains. U.S. businesses have started to realize that while workers in far away lands garner miniscule wages compared to their U.S. counterparts, having [...]

China Raw Material Exports Broke Trade Rules WTO Says

Ruling affects bauxite, coking coal, fluorspar, magnesium, manganese, silicon metal, silicon carbide, yellow phosphorus and zinc. The World Trade Organization on Jan 30. upheld its ruling that Chinese restrictions on key raw material exports broke trade rules following an appeal by Beijing. China must bring its duty and export quota measures on elements including magnesium [...]

Made in USA: 30 Day Journey

Josh Miller of ‘Made in USA: 30 Day Journey‘ is asking us one simple question. “We’re willing to DIE for our country, but are we willing to BUY for it?” Josh and his film crew will set out on a journey in which he will live off USA made products for 30 days. During his [...]

In China, Human Costs Are Built Into an iPad

By NYT  CHARLES DUHIGG and DAVID BARBOZA  Published: January 25, 2012 The explosion ripped through Building A5 on a Friday evening last May, an eruption of fire and noise that twisted metal pipes as if they were discarded straws. When workers in the cafeteria ran outside, they saw black smoke pouring from shattered windows. It came from the [...]

In The Era of Big Boxes, a Day For The Little Guy

  By AMY SANCETTA  – Wed, Jan 25, 2012 7:33 AM EST CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio (AP) — It began quietly, as an email to 40 friends. But when a steady stream of customers began coming through the door before the family-owned Chagrin Hardware had even opened for the day on Saturday, it was clear that it had [...]

Come On, China, Buy Our Stuff!

By NYT ADAM DAVIDSON    Published: January 25, 2012 The first time I visited China, in 2005, an American businessman living there told me that the country was so huge and was changing so fast that everything you heard about it was true, and so was the opposite. That still seems to be the case. [...]

Ford Salaried Workers to Get Raises & Bonuses

Associated Press – Thu, Jan 19, 2012 DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Ford Motor Co. is showing confidence in its turnaround and the U.S. economy by giving pay raises and bonuses to 20,000 white-collar workers mainly in the U.S. and Canada. Workers got letters from President of the Americas Mark Fields last week saying they’ll get 2.7 percent base pay increases on April 1. They’ll [...]

Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy

Larry the Cable Guy – Premieres Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 9/8c Polo veteran Rick Bostwick lets Larry in on the perils of playing polo both to your body and your bank account. History Channel Trailer: Larry the Cable Guy  DELRAY BEACH, FL., (Business Wire) —  Made in USA Certified, USA-C Polo Team is featured in a [...]

State Of The Union Speech Text 2012

Below, Obama’s prepared remarks as released by the White House. As Prepared for Delivery –Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans: Last month, I went to Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed home some of our last troops to serve in Iraq. Together, we offered a final, proud salute [...]

The State of the Union 2012

Watch it here tonight at 9PM ET.  State of The Union Address “On Tuesday night, I’m going to talk about how we’ll get there. American Manufacturing – with more good jobs and more products stamped with Made in America. American Energy – fueled by homegrown and alternative energy sources. Skills for American Workers – getting [...]

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