Ukrainian President Tours American War Complex Factory Making Artillery Shells in Pennsylvania
SCRANTON, PA – This weekend, during a tour of the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Pennsylvania, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his gratitude for the artillery shells and other munitions being produced…
China’s factory activity likely continued to grow in February – Reuters poll
By Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity is expected to have continued to grow in February, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, suggesting that the flashes of domestic demand seen…
TSMC plans second Japan factory to make higher-end chips -media
TOKYO (Reuters) – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co plans to construct a second chip plant in Japan to manufacture 5 and 10 nanometre chips from the second half of the decade, the Nikkan…
Japan’s factory activity shrinks at fastest pace in 2-1/2 years-PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s manufacturing activity contracted at the fastest pace in 30 months in February, a business survey showed on Tuesday, in a worrying sign for the world’s third-largest economy, which…
U.S. factory orders rebound in December
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for U.S.-manufactured goods rebounded in December, but higher interest rates are weighing on business spending on equipment, which could keep manufacturing under pressure. The Commerce Department said…
Domestic demand helps Canadian factory sector rebound in January
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian manufacturing activity expanded in January for the first time in six months as an uptick in domestic demand led to firms increasing production and inflation pressures showed signs…
South African factory activity stable in January – Absa PMI
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African manufacturing activity remained in positive terrain in January, as a decline in employment and new sales orders was offset by growth in business activity and inventories, a…
French Jan factory activity rebound not as strong as forecast -PMI
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s manufacturing activity rebound in January was not quite as strong as first forecast, a survey showed on Wednesday, as new orders remained weak. S&P Global’s final purchasing managers…
Spanish factory output slides for 7th straight month in Jan -PMI
MADRID (Reuters) – Factory activity in Spain kept on shrinking in January even though inflationary pressures eased and business confidence strengthened, a survey showed on Wednesday. S&P Global’s Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)…
South Korea factory activity contracts in January at slightly milder pace – PMI
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory activity contracted for a seventh straight month in January, a business survey showed on Wednesday, amid weak global demand and soaring COVID-19 infections in China. Still,…
LG says it’s in talks with Tesla to supply batteries from Arizona factory
SAN FRANCISCO/SEOUL (Reuters) – LG Energy Solution said on Friday it is in “active discussions” with Tesla and electric vehicle startups to supply batteries from the supplier’s proposed Arizona factory in the…
Third grade Jersey City teacher shot and killed by husband
JERSEY CITY, NJ – A community is mourning after learning about the tragic murder of a beloved third grade school teacher in Jersey City. The man wanted for the murder of 35-year-old…
Woman killed inside Jersey City Toy Factory Apartment building
JERSEY CITY, NJ – Police in Jersey City are not reporting many details at this time, but it has been confirmed that a single female victim was shot and killed inside the…
Japan’s factory activity extends declines for third straight month – PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s manufacturing activity contracted for a third straight month in January as export weakness persisted amid a worsening global outlook, a corporate survey showed on Tuesday. The au Jibun…
Chinese Communist Party-Linked Solar Panel Company Could Reap ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ Handouts With US Factory
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Protesters clash with police at COVID antigen kit maker factory in China, videos show
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U.S. factory orders tumble in November on aircraft
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for U.S.-manufactured goods fell more than expected in November amid a sharp decline in bookings for aircraft, while higher borrowing costs cooled demand for other goods. The…
South African factory activity expands in December- Absa PMI
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African manufacturing activity expanded in December but business activity deteriorated further in the month due to persistent rotational power cuts, a survey showed on Friday. The seasonally adjusted…
Japan Dec factory activity posts sharpest fall in more than 2 years -PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese factory activity fell in December at the sharpest pace in 26 months, a business survey showed on Wednesday, with companies seeing further declines amid a global economic slowdown.…
Canada factory sector posts longest slowdown in 7 years
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian manufacturing activity contracted at a slightly faster rate in December as an uncertain economic outlook and high inflation undercut demand, while the recent trend of easing cost pressures…
Turkish factory activity contracts in Dec but shows improvement -PMI
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish factory activity contracted for the 10th month running in December but showed some signs of improvement from previous months as output and new orders fell more slowly, a…
South Korea Dec factory activity weakens on demand slump, trucker strike – PMI
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s factory activity shrank for a sixth consecutive month in December, a business survey showed on Monday, as the global economic downturn and a local truckers’ strike led…
China’s factory activity likely cooled in Dec on COVID surge: Reuters Poll
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s factory activity is expected to have extended declines in December, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as the end of the country’s “zero-COVID” policy and rising infections began…
Domestic demand drives growth in Russian factory activity in Dec -PMI
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Domestic demand more than made up for falling export sales to drive growth in Russian manufacturing in December, a survey showed on Thursday, leading to the fastest monthly rise…
Japan Nov factory output likely down for 3rd month on global demand woes- Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) – Output at Japanese factories likely declined for a third month in November, according to economists in a Reuters poll, as shrinking global demand took a toll on electronics and…
Japan warns of China’s COVID situation, cuts view on factory output
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan will pay close attention to the COVID-19 situation in China, in addition to risks from a global economic slowdown, price hikes and supply constraints, according to its monthly…
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