Jul 28 WATCH: Biden speaks about efforts to strengthen U.S. manufacturing By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden checked out the big rigs at a Pennsylvania truck factory on Wednesday and promised workers that his policies would reshape the U.S economy for the working class. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 7:43 The manufacturing sector needs workers. Training high schoolers could help fill that void By Paul Solman Even as the U.S. labor picture improves, the manufacturing sector is still struggling with a shortage of workers and raw materials. An analysis by Deloitte found that over two million manufacturing jobs will be unfilled through 2030. Economic correspondent Paul… Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 3:45 Efforts to counter China's growing influence draw broad support in Congress The Biden administration announced it's taking a series of steps to ensure the U.S. had secure access to key products, many of which are manufactured overseas, as the U.S. Senate is poised to pass sweeping bipartisan legislation intended to address… Continue watching
Mar 01 U.S. manufacturing activity jumps to 3-year high By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Manufacturers are reportedly benefiting from a shift in spending, with Americans spending money on homes and other projects rather than going out to restaurants or risking shopping indoors. Continue reading
Aug 03 U.S. manufacturing shows further improvement in July By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press U.S. manufacturing showed further improvement in July with a key gauge of activity rising for a second straight month. Continue reading
Jul 16 Barr says U.S. now overly reliant on Chinese goods, services By Eric Tucker, Associated Press He also accused hackers linked to the Chinese government of targeting American universities and businesses to steal research related to vaccine development, leveling the allegation against Beijing hours after Western agencies made similar claims against Russia. Continue reading
May 07 WATCH: Michigan's Whitmer says auto, manufacturing workers can soon return to work By Associated Press Manufacturers — which account for 19 percent of the state’s economy — can resume operations on Monday. Continue reading
May 01 U.S. manufacturing falls in April as virus ravages economy By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press U.S. manufacturing retreated again in April, a victim of economic fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading
Apr 20 Some U.S. manufacturers reopening amid fierce political heat By Colleen Long, Gene Johnson, Mike Corder, Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing and a small number of other manufacturers around the U.S. geared up Monday to resume production this week amid pressure from President Donald Trump to reopen the economy and resistance from governors who warn there is… Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 7:34 Trump claims his policies are driving great economic growth. What does the data say? In his State of the Union, President Trump emphasized U.S. economic growth, arguing that his administration’s policies are driving it. Friday’s jobs report, which was stronger than many analysts had predicted, is partly in line with those assertions. But the… Continue watching