Caught in the crosshairs of global trade policy

Caught in the crosshairs of global trade policy

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Over 12.5 million people in the United States work in the manufacturing sector. That’s nearly 12 percent of U.S. GDP. So what we make and how make it matters. We’re starting off with the second part in our series about manufacturing in America. Today, we’re at a foundry that’s seen business improve under President Donald Trump, but its owners are wary of steel tariffs. Then: What do Snapple, Dr. Pepper, Peet’s Coffee, Keurig and Panera Bread have in common? They’re all owned by one company that’s on a buying spree. Plus, a conversation with the James Beard Foundation CEO about restaurants in the post #MeToo era. (05-30-2018)