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His Company Makes Speakers. Now He's Speaking Out, Opposing Tariffs

Dan Digre, who owns a Minnesota factory, Misco, that makes speakers, says tariffs are hurting his ability to compete. Courtesy of Michael Everett/Misco hide caption

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His Company Makes Speakers. Now He's Speaking Out, Opposing Tariffs

The trade war with China is weighing on America's manufacturers. "[The tariff burden] comes out of our bottom line," says Dan Digre, president of Misco, a speaker-maker in Minnesota.

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His Company Makes Speakers. Now He's Speaking Out, Opposing Tariffs

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His Company Makes Speakers. Now He's Speaking Out, Opposing Tariffs

His Company Makes Speakers. Now He's Speaking Out, Opposing Tariffs

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For Jay-Z's 50th Birthday, A New Biography Centers His Lyrical Legacy

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For Jay-Z's 50th Birthday, A New Biography Centers His Lyrical Legacy

For Jay-Z's 50th Birthday, A New Biography Centers His Lyrical Legacy

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Impeachment Looms Over Trump Trip Abroad, As It Did For Clinton In 1998

President Trump travels to London on Monday. But as the House Judiciary Committee holds its first hearing, it's unlikely Trump will be able to leave the impeachment inquiry behind. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Impeachment Looms Over Trump Trip Abroad, As It Did For Clinton In 1998

Impeachment Looms Over Trump Trip Abroad, As It Did For Clinton In 1998

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