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    The Economy

    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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    Competitiveness

    Trump's Auto Policies Would Reduce US Production Targets

    Jan. 20, 2025
    Increased tariffs, emissions rollbacks and eliminating incentives will bring turmoil and instability.
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    China Saw Opportunity in the Panama Canal as US Interest Dwindled

    Jan. 15, 2025
    Over decades, a shift in US military strategy, larger carriers and the growth of commerce on the West Coast deemphasized US involvement.
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    Trade

    US Announces New Restrictions on AI Chip Exports

    Jan. 13, 2025
    The new rules will take effect in 120 days, said Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, giving the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump time to potentially make ...
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    Competitiveness

    US Energy Independence Began 20 Years Ago and Is a Force Today

    Jan. 9, 2025
    The competitive advantage for U.S.-based manufacturers, who consume roughly one-third of the country's energy resources, began with the "shale gale" of the early 2000s and innovations...

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    The Economy

    US Fed Cuts Key Rate a Quarter Point, Signals Fewer Cuts Ahead

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    In updated economic forecasts published alongside the decision, members of the Fed's rate-setting committee penciled in just two quarter-point rate cuts in 2025, down from an ...
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    Intel Risks Gutting Itself By Spinning Off Its Chip Foundry

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    Ex-CEO Pat Gelsinger was right about one thing: Intel should keep its semiconductor manufacturing.
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    Manufacturing Salaries Plunged in 2024, and Why That’s Great News

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