Highlights

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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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Regulations

Nebraska Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Major Truck Manufacturers in Clean Truck Partnership

Nov. 25, 2024
“Defendants are competitors who dominate the market for Class 8 ICE vehicles both nationwide and in Nebraska,” according to the lawsuit.
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The Economy

Policy Recommendations for the President-Elect, Stanley Black & Decker Drops a Hint: IW's Weekly Reads

Nov. 15, 2024
Also, lessons in operational excellence and automakers in the news.
IndustryWeek
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Leadership

Preparing for Trump to Shift the Manufacturing Trade Environment (Production Pulse)

Nov. 14, 2024
A different trade environment awaits post-Trump's re-election. Caution against overreaction and skepticism of vendor claims will be critical.
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The Economy

What Do Manufacturers Want to See from Trump First?

Nov. 13, 2024
Let us know which of the business initiatives that President-elect Donald J. Trump spelled out during his campaign should be first on his agenda for 2025.

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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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A Tesla showroom in Shanghai offers shoppers a chance to look at electric vehicle options.
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Trade

US September Trade Deficit Widest in Over Two Years

Nov. 5, 2024
The rise in imports came ahead of the year-end holiday season and may be due to companies stocking up in anticipation of a dockworkers' strike in early October.
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The Economy

Trade, Regulations, Outsourcing, Forecasting: The Issues Shaping the Election for Industrial Products Companies

Nov. 4, 2024
With the election Tuesday, industrial products (IP) companies are laser-focused on the results and what each administration could mean for their business. According to PwC&rsquo...
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The Economy

Manufacturing Priorities for the Next President and Supercharging Battery Production: IW's Weekly Reads

Nov. 1, 2024
Also, addressing single points of failure and looking to Nevada for lithium.
IndustryWeek
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The Economy

Production Pulse: Halloween Candy, the Untold Story

Oct. 31, 2024
How important is candy on Halloween? How are commodity prices impacting the kinds of sugar rotting the teeth of America's children?