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COVID-19 Impact: 'When an Entire Supply Chain Falls Apart'
Despite widespread purchasing declines throughout manufacturing, bright spots persist.
May 14th, 2020
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5 Cyber Issues Coronavirus Lays Bare
The rapidly evolving pandemic is exposing society’s dependence on the digital world.
Mar 30th, 2020
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May US Mfg. Technology Orders Down 45% YoY
Jul 13th, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at Alexis Dupont High School in Wilmington, Del. on Tuesday, June 30.
Biden Calls For $700B+ ‘Buy American’ Campaign
Jul 9th, 2020
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COVID Offers a Clear View of Opportunity
Jul 6th, 2020
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Despite COVID Spike, Industrial Purchasing on the Rise
Jul 2nd, 2020
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In this May 13 photo, Ford Motor Co. employees work a ventilator at the Rawsonville plant in Ypsilanti Township, Mich. The plant was converted into a ventilator factory, as hospitals battling the coronavirus report shortages of the life-saving devices.
Manufacturing PMI Jumps to Positive
The PMI registered 52.6 last month after a paltry 43.1 in May and 41.5 in April.
Jul 1st, 2020
In this March 3, 2020 photo, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference in Washington.
Powell: Recovery Unlikely Until Confidence Resumes
In testimony Tuesday, US Federal Reserve Chairman says the outlook for the US economy is "extraordinary uncertain".
Jun 30th, 2020
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Musk Warns Tesla Q2 Will Be Tight
Tesla is trying to avoid a quarterly loss despite its Fremont, California, factory being shut down for nearly two months.
Jun 29th, 2020
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US Fireworks Demand Explodes
Families have canceled summer trips and are desperate for entertainment.
Jun 29th, 2020
Microsoft store outside Boston, Jan. 28, 2020.
Microsoft to Permanently Close All Stores
The company called the decision a “strategic change” for its retail business as sales increasingly shift online.
Jun 29th, 2020
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Granting Technology Permission to Help
The roles software has, and could continue to play, as manufacturing deals with unprecedented challenges.
Jun 18th, 2020
A man walks past a retail store that is going out of business due to the coronavirus pandemic in Winnetka, Ill., June 23, 2020.
Job Market's Modest Improvement May Be Stalling
The number of workers seeking unemployment aid barely fell, and the reopening of small businesses has leveled off.
Jun 26th, 2020
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Connecting Sea to Table with Blockchain
Leading seafood producers are using the platform to help provide high-quality, fully traceable products.
Jun 25th, 2020
This Nov. 9, 2009, file photo, shows the coal-fired San Juan Generating Station near Farmington, N.M.
Solar Leads Options for Replacing N.M. Power Plant
Part of the consideration is where any new solar farms, gas-fired plants or battery systems would be located.
Jun 25th, 2020
In this July 22, 2019 photo, trucks hauling shipping containers wait to unload at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, Calif.
US Economy Shrank 5% in Q1
It's the sharpest quarterly decline since an 8.4% fall in Q4 of 2008.
Jun 25th, 2020
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Today’s New Tech Hub
Warehouses and DCs are fueling the on-demand economy in serving as the primary connection between suppliers, distributors, manufacturers and customers.
Jun 18th, 2020
The Google France building in Paris, Nov. 18, 2019.
Google Loses Appeal of $56M Fine
French authorities fined the tech giant over its data collection practices.
Jun 22nd, 2020