Tariffs Will Impact All of Us—Here’s Why

Ashley Carman talks to gadget makers and creators about how political policies around tariffs affect their businesses.

May 14th, 2019

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

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Kobelco Plant to Lay Off 100 Workers

The company will suspend production of all seven of its hydraulic excavator models.

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People May Trust Computers More than Humans

New research shows that people are more likely to rely on algorithms — especially if a task becomes too challenging.

Business Pushback to Voting Laws Gains Momentum

Opposition to the new legislation has been increasing and it's coming from sources that historically have steered clear of public statements related to politics.

In this May 7, 2020, file photo, a person looks inside the closed doors of the Pasadena Community Job Center in Pasadena, Calif., during the coronavirus outbreak. While most Americans have weathered the pandemic financially, about 38 million say they are worse off now than before the outbreak began in the U.S. According to a new poll from Impact Genome and The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research 55% of Americans say their financial circumstances are about the same now as a year ago, and 30% say their finances have improved.

Poll: 15% of Americans Worse Off a Year into Pandemic

The United States still has 8.4 million fewer jobs than it had in February 2020.

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Eighth-Grader Wins Contest to Name Wyoming Supercomputer

Cael Arbogast, 13, named the supercomputer that will be used to study phenomena including climate change, severe weather, wildfires and solar flares.

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'Humanized Pigs' Created to Study Human Illnesses, Treatments

A team of researchers has found a way to make pigs an even closer stand-in for humans.

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GM's Cruise to Operate All-Electric, Driverless Cars in Dubai

The partnership aims to reduce accidents, cut pollution and save money while converting 25% of all trips to driverless transport by 2030.

President Joe Biden participates virtually in the CEO Summit on Semiconductor and Supply Chain Resilience in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, April 12, 2021, in Washington. Seated with Biden are Daleep Singh, Deputy National Security Adviser and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council, clockwise from bottom left, National Economic Council Director Brian Deese, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.

Biden: US Needs to Invest, Lead in Computer Chips

He said the country hasn’t made big investments to stay ahead of global competitors, and it needs to step up its game.

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Microsoft Buying Speech Recognition Firm Nuance in $16B Deal

The company said AI is technology's most important priority, and "healthcare is its most urgent application."

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Researchers Determine the Age People are Usually Happiest

The answer may surprise you.

America is Running Out of Ketchup Packets

Food retail establishments large and small are scrambling to supply the condiment.