Investment in manufacturing, infrastructure and property is expected to fall this year, a remarkable turn for an economy whose growth reshaped the world.
Category: Factories and Manufacturing
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Trump’s Tariffs Shrank the U.S. Trade Deficit in September
U.S. imports and exports ticked up from lows the previous month when the president’s global tariffs went into effect, while the trade deficit continued to fall
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Boeing Completes Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, a Major Supplier
The aerospace company is buying Spirit AeroSystems, which makes the bodies of the 737 Max jet, two years after a part of that plane blew away during a flight.
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Despite Trump’s Tariffs, China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time
President Trump’s tariffs weren’t enough to hold back the global export flood by China, which pushed past last year’s record in just 11 months.
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Have Trump’s Tariffs Gone as High as They Can Go? Businesses Hope So
A wave of companies are petitioning for exemptions from the Trump administration’s high levies on foreign-made goods, saying they are hurting business and raising prices.
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Boeing Tackles Quality With a ‘War on Defects’
Two years after a panel flew off a 737 Max, Boeing is doing more inspections, completing work in its intended order and making other changes. Can the company keep it up?
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Who Chanel and Louis Vuitton Have Called When Making Woven Leather Bags
As Craig Wright has built his brand, Dragon Diffusion, he has quietly built a reputation as a leather whisperer for Hermès, Chanel and others. Now he’s ready to talk about it.
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How One German Toymaker Made Money Despite U.S. Tariffs
A combination of strategic planning, good timing and a long-awaited product helped the maker of electronic story boxes weather the onset of tariffs.
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U.S. Manufacturers to Benefit as G.E. Appliances Shifts Production
The company, now owned by a Chinese conglomerate, is investing $150 million in 18 American suppliers across 10 states.
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Botulism Bacteria Found in Infant Formula, ByHeart Confirms
ByHeart, the maker of the product, has been linked to an outbreak of illnesses among infants that led to their hospitalizations.
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Europe’s Chip Dreams Confront Business Realities
European chipmakers need TSMC’s help to grow their own semiconductor supply chain, but the chip giant’s Taiwanese suppliers find Europe a tough place to do business.