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ISM Report: Manufacturing PMI Registers Lowest Reading Since July 2023

Nov. 1, 2024
11 out of 16 manufacturing industries reported contraction in October.
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Trade

US to Produce Tariff 'Number' for Countries on April 2: Bessent

March 19, 2025
The president's tariff plans and the uncertainty surrounding them have shaken markets in recent weeks, fanning fears that an economic ebb could be in the cards.
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Trump Says 'No Intention' to Ease Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

March 17, 2025
The president doubled down on a pledge to impose reciprocal levies as soon as April 2 to remedy trade practices Washington deems unfair.
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US Trading Partners Hit Back on Blanket Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

March 12, 2025
Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs will likely balloon costs of producing goods from home appliances to automobiles and cans used for drinks, threatening to raise consumer prices...
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The Economy

Panama Canal Ports Purchase and a Closer Look at Union Policy in Trump's Second Term: IW's Weekly Reads

March 7, 2025
Also, quit whining about complying with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

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Ebooks & Digital Editions

eBook: Reshoring Manufacturing: Progress & Challenges

Aug. 11, 2024
Experts in the water treatment, pharmaceutical, chemicals and manufacturing world look at how reshoring is changing the rules of the market.
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The Economy

ISM Report: Manufacturing Activity Expands for Second Straight Month in February

March 3, 2025
10 out of 15 manufacturing industries reported growth last month.
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The Economy

Apple Investment, Tariff Tension and What You Can Learn From the NFL: IW's Weekly Reads

Feb. 28, 2025
Also, Cleveland-Cliffs' Goncalves sees positive signs in the market, and we share surprising results from an IndustryWeek poll about Trump and manufacturing.
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Public Policy

Manufacturers Down on Trump; Loathe Tariffs

Feb. 27, 2025
'No clear plan on tariffs. On again/off again. NOBODY works like that in manufacturing.'
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Trade

Trade Investigations Are on the Table

Feb. 24, 2025
With sufficient factual support, US manufacturers can expect tariffs on foreign competitors.