manufacturing

The U.S. manufacturing sector surprisingly returned to expansion in January, signaling renewed business optimism, though mounting input costs pose a growing inflation risk for the months ahead. Two key indicators tracking U.S. factory activity that were released Monday showed stronger-than-expected...

Volkswagen AG (OTC:VWAGY) is upset about U.S. President Donald Trump‘s proposed tariffs on imports from Mexico. The Wolfsburg, Germany-based car manufacturer “is concerned about the harmful economic impact that proposed tariffs by the U.S. administration will have on American consumers...

Flexible Solutions International, Inc. (NYSE:FSI) shares surged on Thursday after the company entered into a new partnership with a U.S.-based company to manufacture food-grade products under a non-exclusive agreement. The agreement, which started on Jan. 7, is set for a five-year term, with the...

Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) manufacturing costs for its latest iPhone lineup show promising trends for margins, according to a new Bank of America analysis. The teardown study reveals significant cost reductions in Pro models while highlighting the company’s strategic pricing approach...

Two of the globe’s largest chip manufacturers will clash in court this week due to a disagreement over intellectual property. What Happened: Arm Holdings plc's (NASDAQ:ARM) legal spat with Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) commenced Monday, Dec. 16, before a federal jury in Delaware, Bloomberg...

The U.S. manufacturing sector showed signs of improvement in November, yet it failed to avoid another month of contractionary conditions. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose from October’s 46.5% to 48.4% in November, exceeding analyst expectations of 47.5%, as...

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Economic activity in the U.S. manufacturing sector contracted for the seventh consecutive month in October, marking the 23rd decline in the past 24 months. What Happened: According to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business released today, the manufacturing purchasing managers’ index...

New On The Block Ari Emanuel‘s sports and entertainment conglomerate, Endeavor Group Holdings Inc (NYSE:EDR), is reviewing a potential sale of IMG tennis assets — including the Miami Open and Madrid Open tennis tournaments. Most of IMG’s other assets were included in a transaction...

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) Thursday reported its first revenue beat in 10 quarters. The company reported its results amid an exciting earnings season. Here are some key analyst takeaways. Stifel analyst Bruce Chan maintained a Buy rating, while lifting the price target from $151 to $...

Germany is facing a sharp downturn in its manufacturing sector. What Happened: New orders for German manufacturing fell by 5.8% month-over-month in August, according to data from the German Destatis. This was a deeper-than-expected decline — much larger than the 2% drop forecasted by Bloomberg...

President Donald Trump‘s threat to put a 200% tariff on Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) products has billionaire Mark Cuban riled up. What Happened: On CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Cuban debated CNBC host Joe Kernen who said there has not been a manufacturing boom since the Inflation...

The U.S. manufacturing barometer continued its contractionary trend for the fifth consecutive month in August, though the pace of decline eased slightly compared to July, according to surveys from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). August marks the 21st month of contraction in the U.S....

Economic data released Thursday morning revealed slightly higher-than-expected weekly unemployment claims, sharp contractions in housing starts and building permits, and a drop in a business outlook survey within the Philadelphia Federal Reserve District. Thursday’s Economic Releases: Key...

Former President Donald Trump has changed the Republican Party’s economic policy in recent years, opting for protectionism and tariffs in a historic departure from conservative norms. Trump floated a new policy idea to CEOs and lawmakers in a meeting ahead of the 2024 election. What Happened...