Yasmeen Khan

and hiring in April slowed to its lowest pace in nine months. Despite the bleak numbers, Trump defended his tariff policy at a rally in Michigan on Tuesday, where he marked his first 100 days in office.

and hiring in April slowed to its lowest pace in nine months. Despite the bleak numbers, Trump defended his tariff policy at a rally in Michigan on Tuesday, where he marked his first 100 days in office.

and hiring in April slowed to its lowest pace in nine months. Despite the bleak numbers, Trump defended his tariff policy at a rally in Michigan on Tuesday, where he marked his first 100 days in office.

Trump has repeatedly said that the goal of his tariffs is to move manufacturing back to the United States. But for many American companies, it won't be easy. The Wall Street Journal recently looked at Nike, which for years, even before Trump took office, has tried to move part of its manufacturing out of Asia into North America and automate more of the process.

Trump has repeatedly said that the goal of his tariffs is to move manufacturing back to the United States. But for many American companies, it won't be easy. The Wall Street Journal recently looked at Nike, which for years, even before Trump took office, has tried to move part of its manufacturing out of Asia into North America and automate more of the process.

Trump has repeatedly said that the goal of his tariffs is to move manufacturing back to the United States. But for many American companies, it won't be easy. The Wall Street Journal recently looked at Nike, which for years, even before Trump took office, has tried to move part of its manufacturing out of Asia into North America and automate more of the process.

But it's hit some major roadblocks along the way.

But it's hit some major roadblocks along the way.

But it's hit some major roadblocks along the way.

That's Wall Street Journal reporter John Emond, who's based in Asia.

That's Wall Street Journal reporter John Emond, who's based in Asia.

That's Wall Street Journal reporter John Emond, who's based in Asia.

Emont cites one example in his story, where it took robots in a Nike factory in Mexico around eight months to learn how to place the iconic Nike swoosh on a shoe using minimal human labor.

Emont cites one example in his story, where it took robots in a Nike factory in Mexico around eight months to learn how to place the iconic Nike swoosh on a shoe using minimal human labor.

Emont cites one example in his story, where it took robots in a Nike factory in Mexico around eight months to learn how to place the iconic Nike swoosh on a shoe using minimal human labor.

So now, Emont reports, Nike may be facing some tough choices. Make much simpler shoes that are easier to mass produce, or reconsider the efforts to automate manufacturing and move more of its production to the U.S. There are some clear upsides. Producing shoes in the U.S. would mean products spend less time in transit and get into stores sooner.

So now, Emont reports, Nike may be facing some tough choices. Make much simpler shoes that are easier to mass produce, or reconsider the efforts to automate manufacturing and move more of its production to the U.S. There are some clear upsides. Producing shoes in the U.S. would mean products spend less time in transit and get into stores sooner.

So now, Emont reports, Nike may be facing some tough choices. Make much simpler shoes that are easier to mass produce, or reconsider the efforts to automate manufacturing and move more of its production to the U.S. There are some clear upsides. Producing shoes in the U.S. would mean products spend less time in transit and get into stores sooner.

But a former executive who worked with Nike told Emont, in order for Nike to pull it off, the company will need to, quote, have deep pockets and some patience because it's not going to happen fast. Now to California, where last night, former Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first major speech since leaving the White House and losing the 2024 election.

But a former executive who worked with Nike told Emont, in order for Nike to pull it off, the company will need to, quote, have deep pockets and some patience because it's not going to happen fast. Now to California, where last night, former Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first major speech since leaving the White House and losing the 2024 election.