Economy Mar 20 Trump promised a manufacturing boom, but factory jobs continue to decline By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes
World Mar 20 Fire at South Korean auto parts factory kills at least 14 people, officials say South Korean rescue workers on Saturday recovered the remains of 14 people from the charred wreckage of an auto parts factory in the central city of Daejeon, where an explosion and fire injured at least 59 others. By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press
Economy Mar 18 Trump's tariffs are causing harm to American manufacturers instead of benefiting them The White House says the Republican president's policies will take time to make a difference. By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Economy Jul 29 Trump's tariffs could squeeze U.S. factories and raise costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis finds The analysis by the Washington Center for Equitable Growth warns of economic and political costs, especially in swing states with significant manufacturing sectors, like Michigan and Wisconsin. By Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Jan 25 U.S. warns that computer chip shortage could shut down factories The chips used in the production of automobiles and medical devices are especially scarce. The department said demand for chips was up 17 percent last year from 2019. By Associated Press
Apr 30 WATCH: Pence tours ventilator production facility, this time wearing a mask By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence donned a face covering Thursday as he toured a General Motors/Ventec ventilator production facility in Indiana after coming under fire for failing to wear one earlier this week in violation of Mayo Clinic policy. Continue reading
Jan 03 U.S. manufacturing activity falls to lowest level in a decade By Josh Boak, Associated Press The sector was hurt by weakening demand and last year's global economic slowdown. But some signs suggest that the setback for manufacturing has bottomed out. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch 10:08 South Carolina's manufacturing revival lures new business By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Like other states, South Carolina has seen its traditional industries decimated by automation and globalization, as low-skilled factory jobs disappeared or migrated to low-cost labor countries. Now, the state is building a robust, high-skilled factory base, returning manufacturing jobs to… Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Death toll rises in Pakistan factory collapse By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the death toll rose to at least 20 after a factory collapsed overnight in Pakistan. Roughly 200 were believed to be inside the building when it gave way. Also, the European Union predicts another 3… Continue watching
Jul 17 Watch In Race to Develop Myanmar, Government Grabs Farmland for Factories In Race to Develop Myanmar, Government Grabs Farmland for Factories… Continue watching