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Innovation takes a backseat at small companies as tariffs become a full-time preoccupation

Some U.S. business owners say Trump’s unpredictable trade policies are stifling the American ingenuity he hopes to foster.

Craig Simile, senior operations manager at Made Plus, prepares materials with a laser cutting machine at the company’s manufacturing facility in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Craig Simile, senior operations manager at Made Plus, prepares materials with a laser cutting machine at the company’s manufacturing facility in Annapolis, Md., Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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Some business owners say Trump’s trade policies stifle American ingenuity.

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