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Top 10 Resilient Countries
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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...
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Trade

US Trade Gap Narrowest in Five Months as Imports Slip

Oct. 8, 2024
Overall imports slipped by 0.9% to $342.2 billion on decreases in industrial supplies and passenger cars.
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Manufacturers Cheer Large Interest Rate Cut

Sept. 18, 2024
But, the 50-basis-point cut won’t cure all of the problems facing producers.
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Public Policy

It's Time to Lower the Bar on EV Incentives

Sept. 18, 2024
For EV sales to accelerate, the U.S. must address several challenges around affordability.
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The Economy

US Industrial Production Data Jumps Sharply in August

Sept. 17, 2024
The manufacturing index rose 0.9% last month due largely to the rebound in motor vehicles, the Fed said.

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US to Award Chipmaker Texas Instruments Up to $1.6 Billion

Aug. 16, 2024
The company's planned projects "would meaningfully support the increasing needs for economic and national security applications," the Commerce Department said.
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US Industrial Production Contracts Sharply in July

Aug. 15, 2024
The Fed said industrial production had been held down by the early "July shutdowns concentrated in the petrochemical and related industries due to Hurricane Beryl," which came...
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Tariffs Triple and Pay Up for Plant Managers: IW's Weekly Reads

Aug. 9, 2024
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