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Manufacturing slows down in China
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Sep 3, 2012
Manufacturing activity fell last month in China for the first time in almost a year. This follows a string of other bad news when it comes to the Chinese economy.
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Housing, jobs and retirement stay on voters' minds
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Aug 31, 2012
Undecided voters in Florida and North Carolina share what their greatest concerns are in the upcoming election.
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Why is Russia the place to be right now for carmakers?
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Aug 30, 2012
Of all the European markets, Russia is the fastest growing. But why?
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What's a boon for manufacturing? One word: Plastics
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Aug 3, 2012
Rust Belt manufacturing isn't just about steel -- an uptick in business is boosting plastics, aluminum, and other products as well.
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Tempered optimism ahead of Caterpillar earnings
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Jul 25, 2012
Caterpillar reports earnings today, and few expect the company to show much strength. The heavy equipment maker has been doing well, but that looks to change.
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Some economic slowdown in the U.S., gas prices remain stable
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Jul 2, 2012
There's news this morning that folks who do the ordering at factories are increasingly wary. The Markit U.S. Purchasing Managers Index was a disappointment, its worst showing since late 2010.
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European contraction impacts U.S. exports
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Jul 2, 2012
Exports have been one of the few bright spots in the U.S. recovery, but they're slowing down.
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Mexican economy poised to grow after election
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Jul 2, 2012
In Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto of Institutional Revolutionary Party has taken the presidency. He inherits an economy that's on the upswing, and Americans may soon be buying a lot more "Made in Mexico" goods.
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Skilled factory workers hard to find
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Jun 21, 2012
A report says more than half of American companies are having trouble finding enough skilled workers to hire. Why don’t employers train workers instead?
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Manufacturing slows in China
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Jun 4, 2012
Figures coming out of China are showing a slowdown in manufacturing signalling that Western consumers are buying less.
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