Today’s Pickup: U.S. factories in limbo as Mexican production plants remain shut

U.S. factories in limbo as Mexican production plants remain shut (Photo: Shutterstock)

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The U.S. companies that are resuming production after roughly a month of lockdown are now contending with a shortage of parts supply from Mexico. This is because production plants across Mexico remain widely shut due to the pandemic. Mexico is the largest trading partner of the U.S. as of last year, and the country is a major exporter of auto parts to the U.S. 

The turn of events has put U.S. manufacturers in a spot because they cannot resume operations if their Mexican suppliers remain...

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