Stories Tagged as
Manufacturing
What's the connection between domestic manufacturing output and consumer prices?
by
Justin Ho
Apr 15, 2022
There are fewer roadblocks for manufacturers recently, but economists say increased domestic production won't necessarily lead to lower prices in the U.S.
China's COVID outbreak causing new manufacturing slowdowns
by
Matt Levin
Mar 14, 2022
China’s zero-tolerance approach to the virus is affecting American as well as Chinese companies.
Demand for manufacturing equipment continues to grow
by
Justin Ho
Mar 1, 2022
Orders for core capital goods hit a 40-year high in January. That’s because demand for manufactured goods is still high.
Canadian protests are choking off one of the most important arteries in the auto industry
by
Lily Jamali
Feb 9, 2022
U.S. automakers depend on parts from Canadian manufacturers. And a lot of them cross the Ambassador Bridge.
Manufacturing growth slows as workers get omicron
by
Justin Ho
Jan 24, 2022
Sick time is taking a bite out of manufacturing. And now companies have to make up for it.
The U.S. economy tries to find its happy place
by
Lily Jamali
Jan 5, 2022
IHS Markit's Purchasing Managers' Indexes for services and manufacturing are a mixed bag.
To satisfy demand, manufacturers are on a capital-goods spending spree
by
Justin Ho
Oct 27, 2021
Sales of things like drill presses, electrical equipment and metalworking tools were up for the seventh-straight month in September.
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How this metal foundry grew its business during the pandemic
by
Minju Park
Oct 14, 2021
Although prices for aluminum and zinc are ticking up, Adam Schaller, vice president of a Michigan metal foundry, says business is growing.
Ongoing supply chain difficulties hobble manufacturing and services
Oct 5, 2021
Purchasing managers reports from both ISM and IHS find that firms are struggling to meet demand due to shortages of labor and materials.
What's behind China's power cuts?
by
Jennifer Pak
Oct 5, 2021
China has more than enough coal underground to service the country's needs.