Category: Factories and Manufacturing

Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner Raised Safety Concerns But Had Never Crashed Before

There are more than 1,100 of the jets in service today. Air India flies nearly three dozen of them.
Boeing’s Dreamliner was the subject of safety concerns but never had a crash before Thursday.

In a statement, Boeing said that it was aware of the crash on the Air India flight and was “working to gather more information.”
China Walks a Line in U.S. Trade Talks, Trying Not to Overplay Its Hand

China has leverage it can use by limiting access to its rare earth supplies, but it does not want to sacrifice its reputation as a reliable supplier.
The Trump-Elon Musk Feud Creates More Problems for Tesla

Already suffering from steep declines in sales and profit, the carmaker could now face the president’s wrath.
How Higher Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Will Affect Companies

Home builders, car manufacturers and can makers are among those that will see higher prices for materials. Those companies could charge customers more.
Jacob Long’s Big Bet on American Woolen, a Connecticut Textile Mill

Jacob Long bet his family, his livelihood and his personal philosophy about American craftsmanship on a textile mill in Connecticut.
Trump Wants America to Make Things Again. Does It Have What It Takes?

President Trump wants to revive factories, using tariffs as a tool. Companies that want to re-shore manufacturing are grappling with how to do it.
U.S. Dependence on China for Rare Earth Magnets Is Causing Shortages

The United States allowed its rare earth metals industry to move to China and could now face severe economic disruption as China limits crucial supplies.
How the Baby Formula Brand Bobbie Got Caught in the RFK Jr. Backlash

Laura Modi’s company, Bobbie, is rooted in science and uses organic ingredients. Some of her fans aren’t happy that she’s willing to work with the Trump administration.
Trump’s Tariffs Turn Porsche’s Headwinds Into a ‘Violent Storm’

The storied sports car maker, which was facing challenges from China and slumping demand for electric cars, now has to grapple with tariffs from the Trump administration.
Trade Crime Soars as Trump’s Tariffs Hit

President Trump’s steep global tariffs have supercharged efforts to evade them. Some U.S. companies say the government is ill-equipped to keep up.
Trump’s China Tariffs Are Having a ‘Massive Impact’ on Small Business

A small Vermont business that sells water bottles used by cyclists and others is struggling to adapt to President Trump’s tariffs even after they were temporarily lowered.