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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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    As Tariffs Concerns Grow, Where Is the USMCA?

    Feb. 7, 2025
    Dispute resolution mechanisms and a looming review in 2026 may shape the future of North American trade.
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    Trade

    Tariff Threat Impacts on Manufacturing: Chaos and Uncertainty

    Feb. 6, 2025
    Tariff-driven instability in the supply chain could drive manufacturers to reshore production.
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    Companies & Executives

    ‘Positive Demand Signals Developing:’ What Data and Executives Are Telling Us About the Industrial Sector

    Feb. 5, 2025
    Some key companies in the manufacturing sphere are seeing orders grow and momentum gather.
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    Trade

    US Trade Gap Swells in 2024 as Deficits Under Fresh Scrutiny

    Feb. 5, 2025
    In December alone, the U.S. deficit rose by nearly 25% to $98.4 billion, said the Commerce Department.

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    Trade

    Condemnation of Trump's New Tariffs from Auto, Consumer Goods Groups

    Feb. 2, 2025
    The imposition of tariffs by President Trump on Canada, Mexico and China triggers concerns about disruptions to U.S. manufacturing, supply chains and consumer prices, drawing ...
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    Trump Enacts Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China

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    The Economy

    So That Happened: Chicken-Noodle Lozenge?

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    IndustryWeek editors look into that story, the dustup between the U.S. and Colombia, Alcoa getting into data, powerful startups and Bridgestone plant closures.