US manufacturing mired in weakness; factory employment declines
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON U.S. manufacturing remained subdued in November, with factory employment declining further as hiring slowed
2023-12-02 01:54
Column-U.S. manufacturing has plateaued after post-pandemic rebound: Kemp
By John Kemp LONDON U.S. manufacturing activity has shown little or no growth in the last year as
2023-11-14 01:23
Africa unlikely to follow East Asia's manufacturing growth path -study
WASHINGTON African countries are less likely to follow East Asia's development model of expanding manufacturing to pull people
2023-10-30 12:52
Mood swing: Global producers in US hunt for China alternatives
By Timothy Aeppel Jason Andringa’s company was part of the stampede of U.S. businesses that built factories in
2023-10-23 18:17
Auto workers worry it takes less labor to build electric cars. Maybe not, some researchers say
A traditional car engine is a complex wonder of engineering, with pistons moving up and down, springs compressing and decompressing, spinning shafts, opening and closing valves and spinning gears meshing together. That's not to mention a transmission, connecting the engine to the wheels, that's a complex machine all its own. An electric motor, on the other hand, is really just some magnets wrapped in wires and it only needs a single speed transmission. That simplicity worries the United Auto Workers union.
2023-10-06 21:53
US factory orders beat expectations in August
WASHINGTON New orders for U.S.-made goods increased more than expected in August and shipments accelerated, supporting views that
2023-10-05 02:58
US manufacturing sector eyes recovery in September as production picks up -ISM
WASHINGTON U.S. manufacturing took a step further towards recovery in September as production picked up and employment rebounded,
2023-10-02 22:23
New York State factory activity picks up - New York Fed
By Amina Niasse Manufacturing activity in New York State accelerated moderately in September, topping expectations for a continued
2023-09-16 00:22
America is in a factory boom again. Even a recession may not bring it down this time
On a warm Saturday morning in July, as Kathie Leonard planned to set out on her boat for a day on the water off the coast of Maine, her phone rang. The call was from the head of the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, asking if Auburn Manufacturing — the specialized textiles maker Leonard runs — would be interested in hosting "the president" in the coming week.
2023-09-10 02:54
U.S. manufacturing sector stabilizing at weaker levels in August - ISM
WASHINGTON U.S. manufacturing contracted for a 10th straight month in August, but the pace of decline continued to
2023-09-01 22:22
UK factory output drops at fastest rate in almost 3 years: CBI
LONDON British manufacturing output dropped over the three months to August by the most in almost three years,
2023-08-22 18:16
US core capital goods orders unexpectedly rise in June
WASHINGTON New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods unexpectedly rose in June, suggesting business spending on equipment could
2023-07-28 00:57