Looking for love in the auto supply chain
Podcast: The Indicator from Planet MoneyPublished On: Wed Nov 19 2025
Description: Foreign automakers already have huge assembly plants in the U.S., but lots of parts and materials come from overseas. To avoid costly tariffs, they gotta buy American. But … How does one meet those suppliers? How do you build a new relationship with them?The answer: Speed dating. Related episodes: The old trade war that brought foreign carmakers to the U.S.Tariffs: What are they good for?For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Tyler Jones. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
The note was deleted
The note was saved
Your message was sent