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#foxconn
fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

UK economy stalls in July as manufacturing slowdown drags on growth

The ONS said the economy grew by 0.2 per cent on a rolling three-month basis, a measure it will now prioritise to provide a clearer picture of performance given the volatility of monthly data. July's weakness was driven by a 0.9 per cent fall in production, including a 1.3 per cent decline in manufacturing, pushing industrial output to its lowest level since January.
UK news
fromAxios
2 days ago

Exclusive: Lutnick moves goalposts on Trump's ownership of economy: "end of this year"

Reality check: At the end of July Lutnick posted to X that "the Trump Economy has officially arrived," citing a strong GDP report. Since then, a combination of weak jobs data and hot inflation reports has painted a very different picture of an economy struggling to grow. Just Thursday, the Consumer Price Index showed inflation rising for a fourth consecutive month, while initial jobless claims were the highest in years.
US politics
Social media marketing
fromForbes
3 days ago

Manufacturers Won't Go Taylor-Travis Viral, But Here's How They Can Win On Social Media

Manufacturers must use authentic social media storytelling to increase visibility, recruit younger workers, attract customers, and compete in a digital-first marketplace.
Science
fromFast Company
3 days ago

PsiQuantum hits $7 billion valuation as investors bet on quantum's AI-style potential

PsiQuantum raised $1 billion at a $7 billion valuation to scale photonics-based quantum computers and data-center manufacturing.
Business
fromFortune
3 days ago

CEOs at Brainstorm Tech in Park City reveal what's holding them back in AI and trade | Fortune

Geopolitical tensions and inconsistent domestic policy are pushing companies to offshore manufacturing; tariffs must exceed 50% and domestic capacity is insufficient for electronics nearshoring.
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

911,000 jobs cut in latest revisions. Is the Fed already too late?

911,000 previously reported jobs from March 2024–March 2025 were removed, revealing a softer labor market and larger-than-expected downward revisions.
#apple
Apple
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Paying Tribute to the Tsar': Apple CEO's 24-Karat Gold Gift to Trump Sparks Mockery

Apple's $100 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing was influenced by Trump's tariff threats.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook bends the knee to Donald Trump with a golden Oval Office gift & $100 billion pledge

Apple's commitment of $100 billion aims to reduce tariff impact and boost U.S. manufacturing.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago
US politics

Apple CEO Tim Cook bends the knee to Donald Trump with a golden Oval Office gift & $100 billion pledge

#trade-war
fromFortune
5 days ago
US politics

Here's how many jobs have been lost in sectors affected by tariffs since Trump's trade war started

fromFortune
5 days ago
US politics

Here's how many jobs have been lost in sectors affected by tariffs since Trump's trade war started

#uk-economy
#tariffs
E-Commerce
fromFortune
1 month ago

Trump announces tariffs 'of approximately 100%' on chips and semiconductors

Trump plans to impose a 100% tariff on computer chips unless they are made in the United States.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Trump inaugurates a new protectionist era with threats of even higher tariffs

Trump is committed to continuing tariffs and has recently increased them on India and threatened the EU with higher tariffs.
#ai
fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Palantir CEO Alex Karp says U.S. labor workers won't lose their jobs to AI-'it's not true'

AI will augment and increase the value of manufacturing and skilled labor rather than replace those jobs.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
Tech industry

Female-founded semiconductor AI startup SixSense raises $8.5M | TechCrunch

SixSense has developed an AI platform for real-time defect detection in semiconductor manufacturing.
fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Palantir CEO Alex Karp says U.S. labor workers won't lose their jobs to AI-'it's not true'

#automation
fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

2 MIT professors offer a case study to consider for AI adoption: GM versus Toyota in the 1980s

fromFortune
1 month ago
Startup companies

H2Ok Innovations raises $12 million Series A to make manufacturing more precise for big-name customers like Coca-Cola and Unilever

fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

2 MIT professors offer a case study to consider for AI adoption: GM versus Toyota in the 1980s

fromFortune
1 month ago
Startup companies

H2Ok Innovations raises $12 million Series A to make manufacturing more precise for big-name customers like Coca-Cola and Unilever

Startup companies
fromArs Technica
1 week ago

Slate Auto's sub-$30,000 EV pickup is due next year-here's the factory

The Blank Slate is a low-cost, modular electric pickup built from 600 parts, unpainted, without infotainment, modem, or advanced driver-assistance systems.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Private mobile network deployments return to growth | Computer Weekly

The analyst's Private network deployment tracker contained three defining characteristics of a private network: dedicated resources, including network infrastructure, platform and/or spectrum which may not be physically dedicated but can be logically dedicated such as in network slicing; dedicated user groups/SIMs where access to the network is controlled and limited to a group of certain users who may have logically dedicated SIMs, which may be virtual; and customised KPIs where the network is designed and customised to meet use case requirements that can't be met by best-effort public networks.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

JCB warns of huge losses as new US tariffs hit British exports

JCB has warned it could lose "hundreds of millions of pounds" after the US government unexpectedly extended tariffs on steel and aluminium to cover finished goods, dealing a blow to one of Britain's best-known engineering firms. The Trump administration confirmed on Monday that the 25 per cent tariffs already applied to components would now include all machines exported to the US containing steel or aluminium. The move is expected to hit every one of the 30,000 diggers and construction vehicles JCB ships across the Atlantic each year.
Business
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
3 weeks ago

Anheuser-Busch Invests $15M in St. Louis Brewery to Power U.S. Manufacturing Growth | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The $15 million infusion into the St. Louis Brewery revitalizes the manufacturing ecosystem in Missouri, modernizing supply chain infrastructure for efficiency and job creation.
E-Commerce
#ford
Science
fromSecuritymagazine
3 weeks ago

96% of Manufacturers Plan to Invest in Cybersecurity Platforms

Cybersecurity is becoming a critical business focus in manufacturing, with 96% planning investments in cybersecurity platforms.
#intel
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Exclusive: Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett outlines rescue plan to save Intel and America's advanced chip manufacturing

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Exclusive: Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett outlines rescue plan to save Intel and America's advanced chip manufacturing

Cars
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

With 96 Recalls, Ford's EV Plan in Doubt

Ford's new EV manufacturing system carries risks due to past quality issues and recalls.
Marketing
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The invisible architects: How can ingredient brands scale?

Silent partners in industrial design often struggle for recognition while bound by NDAs.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Business confidence amongst manufacturers rebounds from recent lows - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

BDO's Optimism Index rose to 91.96 in July, up from 91.58 in June, driven by a strong rebound in manufacturing optimism, which rose sharply from 93.74 to 96.50.
Business
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The Best PCB Assembly Companies in the UK

ABL Circuits is the best PCB assembly company in the UK due to its in-house capabilities, fast turnaround, and exceptional quality.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Canada sheds tens of thousands of jobs as Trump tariffs hit

Trump's tariffs on steel, aluminum, and autos have negatively impacted Canada's manufacturing sector and job market.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Trump's $12-$15 Trillion of New Capital Makes These 4 AI Stocks (and 1 ETF) a Buy

The Big Beautiful Bill (BBB) assures tax cuts that stimulate investment, job creation, and GDP growth, leading to unprecedented economic booms from fully deductible depreciation for buildings, equipment, and research.
US politics
#electric-vehicles
Digital life
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Siemens tackles manufacturing complexity with digital backbone

Manufacturers must either simplify operations or master complexity to remain competitive in a demand for smart and personalized products.
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Trump wants 100 percent import tariffs on semiconductors

President Trump announced a 100 percent import tariff on chips but companies manufacturing in the US can qualify for exemptions. Companies not fulfilling production promises will face full tariffs retroactively.
US politics
fromBusline News
1 month ago

NFI's Alexander Dennis Opens Las Vegas Manufacturing Facility - Busline News

The opening of the new manufacturing facility is a significant milestone for Alexander Dennis as it will lead the development and production of double-deck buses for the North American market and support Southern Nevada's transportation and manufacturing industry.
Cars
Business
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Inside Boss Laser: How One Company Cut Through the Noise

Boss Laser provides reliable laser machines at fair prices with exceptional customer support since its founding in 2012.
US politics
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Trump says he'll announce semiconductor and chip tariffs | TechCrunch

The Trump administration plans to announce tariffs on semiconductors, impacting U.S. hardware and AI companies.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Jeh Aerospace nets $11M to scale the commercial aircraft supply chain in India | TechCrunch

Jeh Aerospace is addressing supply chain issues in aerospace by producing key components more efficiently.
Agriculture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Manufacturing Slumps for 5 Months: 3 Top Stocks to Lead the Recovery

U.S. manufacturing sector faces prolonged downturn with five consecutive months of contraction, affecting employment and payrolls.
Careers
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Russia's inflation fight is working - at the cost of growth

Russia has controlled inflation, but the economy is slowing with manufacturing facing contraction and growth projections falling.
Tech industry
fromAxios
1 month ago

Musk announces Tesla, Samsung Electronics chip supply deal

Samsung's Texas facility will produce Tesla's AI6 chip, highlighting its strategic importance.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Trump says he likes a strong dollar, but a weaker one is 'good for inflation'

Trump acknowledges that while a strong dollar appears positive, a weaker dollar is more beneficial for U.S. exports and manufacturing.
#astrazeneca
fromMarTech
1 month ago

What marketers can learn from manufacturing's shift to precision CX | MarTech

Manufacturers are harnessing AI to transform digital customer experiences, moving from generic interfaces to highly personalized interactions that cater to the urgent needs of procurement managers and other stakeholders.
E-Commerce
Tech industry
fromFortune Asia
1 month ago

Places like Taiwan dominate chipmaking because they value 'high-quality' manufacturing, an ethos that 'doesn't exist in North America'

Governments are prioritizing domestic semiconductor manufacturing to stabilize supply chains post-COVID, particularly in light of increasing AI chip demand.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I went to the 'save America' conference in Detroit, where patriotic founders vied for VC dollars

The Reindustrialize Summit emphasized the potential for startups and venture capitalists to drive an American manufacturing renaissance, amid a generational challenge with the Chinese Communist Party.
Venture
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Hadrian raises $260M to build out automated factories for space and defense parts | TechCrunch

Investors have committed $260 million to Hadrian for reindustrializing American manufacturing through advanced automation.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Reebok's founder says moving production from Asia is hard when no one wants to sit at a sewing machine

Moving apparel manufacturing West is challenging due to the lack of willing workers outside Asia.
Agriculture
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Any defect and it will break a lot easier' - craftsmen reveal what makes the perfect hurley ahead of Cork v Tipperary All-Ireland showdown

Hurling teams in Munster rely on locally crafted hurleys, emphasizing craftsmanship over standard equipment.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Michigan fails in bid to build semiconductor manufacturing plant, Whitmer blames 'massive economic uncertainty'

"Their board came to this decision amid national economic turmoil, which is at risk of worsening amid threats of even higher tariffs," Whitmer said in a statement.
US politics
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Why the Future of Business Runs on Invisible AI Infrastructure | Entrepreneur

Artificial intelligence enhances existing processes, provides consistency in outputs, and improves operational efficiency across various industries.
fromFortune
1 month ago

Siemens' CTO says AI can help address the U.S. manufacturing industry's big skills gap

Peter Koerte, the chief technology officer and chief strategy officer at Siemens AG, points to research that shows that the average tenure of a U.S. manufacturing worker has slipped from 20 years in 2019 to just 3 years in 2023.
Artificial intelligence
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