President Trump is ramping up his long-planned tariff war, promising to restore “Boomtown USA.” Before the start of the president’s first term, one small town made a bid to revive its manufacturing glory days. After a foreign company came to town, it made some headway. WSJ’s Chao Deng explores the story of Newberry, South Carolina.

Further Listening:

- Wall Street Speaks Out Against Tariffs 

- Trump 2.0: Trade Wars and Deportation Battles 

- Trump’s Tariffs Force a New Era in Global Trade 

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