Tariffs force Austin tech company Xebec into midnight calls, changes to plans

Tariffs are forcing businesses everywhere to make dramatic changes. In this story, we talk with the founder of an Austin company that makes computer screens and other components about how he tried to stay ahead of trade changes but still ended up with a huge tariff bill that will be passed down, in part, to customers. The story explores the founder's efforts to find new manufacturers and how the company scaled back an office expansion, marketing contracts and hiring plans.
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