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Aug 22, 2025

A turnaround for manufacturing — can it last?

We learned yesterday that business activity in the U.S. picked up in August, led by a big advance in the manufacturing sector.

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Tariff response boosted U.S. manufacturing, but that may not last
by Sabri Ben-Achour
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Many manufacturers aimed to avoid tariffs by stockpiling.
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Evergrande to be delisted from Hong Kong Stock Exchange
by Nova Safo, Jennifer Pak and Alex Schroeder
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Evergrande spent lavishly on a soccer team, EV company, and theme parks.
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A turnaround for manufacturing — can it last?