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

    Tesla Needs New Strategies to Compete in China's EV Market

    Nov. 11, 2024
    Stagnant sales growth in China could put Tesla on GM's path to irrelevance in the world's largest car market.
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    The Economy

    Tariffs, Trump and a Big Ouch at Nissan: IW's Weekly Reads

    Nov. 8, 2024
    Also, Boeing strike ends and long-lived manufacturers take a bow.
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    The Economy

    US Fed Cuts Interest Rates a Quarter Point After Trump Victory

    Nov. 7, 2024
    The U.S. central bank's rate decision should help ease the costs of mortgages and other loans -- welcome news for consumers, who had widely cited the cost of living as a top concern...
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    Leadership

    Manufacturing Policy Recommendations for President-Elect Trump

    Nov. 6, 2024
    Explore the policy suggestions from manufacturing advocacy groups for the next Trump administration, emphasizing the need for bipartisan support, regulatory relief, and energy...

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    The Economy

    What Do You Want to See from Trump?

    Nov. 14, 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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    The Economy

    US Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Cools in September

    Oct. 31, 2024
    Despite the Fed's progress in bringing down the rate at which prices are rising through high interest rates, U.S. consumers remain unhappy with the cost of living in recent years...
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    Companies & Executives

    How Stanley Black & Decker Would Deal with New Trump Tariffs

    Oct. 30, 2024
    Moving production to the United States, CEO Don Allan said, is unlikely “because it’s just not cost-effective.”
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    Public Policy

    How Big Should a President Go on Manufacturing Policy?

    Oct. 28, 2024
    As the campaigns round the home stretch, experts weigh in on priorities for the next administration.
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    Technology and IIoT

    Four Steps to Supercharging Sustainable Battery Manufacturing

    Oct. 25, 2024
    Evaluate the entire supply chain to craft the best strategy.