The Economy

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The Economy

US Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates at 23-Year High

May 1, 2024

The Economy

ISM Report: Manufacturing Falls Back Into Contraction Territory

May 1, 2024

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Companies & Executives

CFOs Continue to Flex Their Cost-Cutting Muscles

May 1, 2024

Profiles in Leadership

A Cargill Executive’s Next Act: Building US Biomanufacturing

April 26, 2024

Competitiveness

Nearshoring and China's Four 'Ds'

April 25, 2024

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Innovation

Is Your Intellectual Property Under Attack?

April 23, 2024

Highlights

The Economy

Top 10 Resilient Countries

June 10, 2022

“Building resilience to achieve long-term sustainable outcomes is critical to business success, whether adjusting to war, navigating a pandemic, dealing with the threat of a changing...

Regulations

Production Pulse: EPA Regulatory Actions Hit Overdrive in April

April 25, 2024

Two rulings on PFAS forever chemicals and Clean Air Act Enforcement on vinyl production are signs that regulators are getting rules finalized in case of an administration change...

Companies & Executives

CEO: Alcoa Riding ‘Tailwinds From the Marketplace’

April 18, 2024

Strengthening demand from several customer groups—with automotive and electrical leading the way—is helping drive up prices.

Public Policy

R&D Incentive Changes Are Hurting Manufacturers

April 18, 2024

Congress is taking its time on reversing delayed tax deductions for innovation.

Competitiveness

US to Grant Samsung up to $6.4 Billion for Chip Plants

April 16, 2024

President Joe Biden's administration has previously approved billions in grants to U.S. titan Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company as it tries to avoid the prospect...