Jun 04 Warren unveils plan to boost U.S. manufacturing By Elana Schor, Associated Press Presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren would create the Department of Economic Development, replace the Department of Commerce and consolidate several agencies. Continue reading
Nov 16 Manufacturers say their worker shortage is getting worse. Here’s why By Gretchen Frazee The National Association of Manufacturers warns 2.4 million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by 2028, but some economists say the situation is not as dire as it seems. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 8:32 How Trump’s tariffs changed the fates of these two factories By John Yang How are President Trump's tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum affecting manufacturers and workers? At two different Missouri factories, there are two very different stories. Mid Continent Steel and Wire, which makes nails, has already eliminated 100 jobs. But about… Continue watching
Jul 30 AP fact check: A look into Trump’s claims on ‘historic’ economic gains By Hope Yen, Josh Boak, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump exaggerated his role in boosting U.S. economic growth, falsely claiming full credit for positive economic news and inaccurately declaring a "historic" turnaround. Continue reading
Mar 21 Watch 7:50 How 3D printing is spurring revolutionary advances in manufacturing and design By Miles O'Brien A young startup called Relativity is pushing space technology forward by pushing 3D printing technology to its limits, building the largest metal 3D printer in the world. And other major companies anxious to try these new ways of manufacturing, too. Continue watching
Mar 08 Trump’s tariffs will do more harm than good, experts say By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump on Thursday executed one of his most significant -- and controversial -- moves on trade policy since taking office. Trade experts, economists and business leaders share their perspectives on how the new tariffs might impact the U.S. Continue reading
Feb 09 Colleges and businesses team up to fill demand for skilled workers By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report One state tries industry partnerships to close the divide between what college students learn and employers need. Continue reading
Feb 02 9 takeaways from the January jobs report By Daniel Bush The economy added 200,000 jobs last month, according to new data released Friday. Continue reading
Sep 29 WATCH: Trump to promotes tax plan in address to manufacturers group By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to promote his plan for a sweeping rewrite of the tax code around 11:25 a.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Jul 16 WATCH: President Trump speaks at White House ‘Made in America’ event By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks at the White House's "Made in America" event today at 3 p.m. ET. Watch the president's speech here. Continue reading