Concerned about the slow pace and high cost of weapons production, Pentagon officials have begun talks with General Motors and Ford Motor about producing certain parts.
Category: Factories and Manufacturing
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Pentagon Seeks Help From Ford and G.M.
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Detroit Aims to Become Center of U.S. Drone Manufacturing
The New York Times – Business:The state, known for making cars, is spending millions to entice drone manufacturers that can bring new business to auto suppliers.
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Middle East War Triggers Higher Prices in China
The New York Times – Business:Three and a half years of deflationary pressure on Chinese factories reversed course last month as higher energy prices cycled into the economy.
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Volkswagen to End E.V. Production at Tennessee Plant
The New York Times – Business:The German carmaker is the latest to scale back plans for electric vehicles in favor of gasoline models.
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White House Secures Foreign Steel for Ballroom Project
The New York Times – Business:ArcelorMittal, a European steel maker, is donating tens of millions of dollars of foreign steel for President Trump’s new ballroom.
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Blue Collar Work Has Plateaued, Narrowing Options for Young Workers
The New York Times – Business:Skilled electricians, plumbers and factory workers are in demand, but job openings have dropped.
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Iran War Showcases Strength of South Korean Defense Sector
The New York Times – Business:Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.
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Iran War Showcases Strength of South Korean Defense Sector
The New York Times – Business:Missile interceptors made by the South Korean firm LIG Nex1 are said to be performing well, at a small fraction of the cost of U.S. interceptors.
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An Invisible Bottleneck: A Helium Shortage Threatens the Chip Industry
The New York Times – Business:With a third of the global supply offline because of the war in Iran, gas companies are scrambling to assure critical A.I. chip makers there will be no disruptions.
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How to Turn a Chicken Egg Into a Drug Factory
The New York Times – Business:A biotech start-up is testing a novel way of efficiently producing pharmaceutical drugs.
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The War Is Making It Harder to Keep the Lights On, 2,000 Miles Away
The New York Times – Business:Bangladesh is taking steps to conserve electricity, which its factories need to keep stitching together the world’s clothing.
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‘A Lot of Life Years Lost’: How NAFTA Shortened American Life Spans
The New York Times – Business:A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers.