Texas agriculture commissioner calls statewide outages 'inexcusable'
Sid Miller explains how Lone Star State's extreme winter weather affects farmers
Boeing directors Susan Schwab, former U.S. Trade Rep & ex-Medtronic chair Collins to retire
Two longtime Boeing Co. directors are stepping down as the aerospace giant's board undergoes more changes in the wake of the 737 MAX crisis,
US judge will not stop land transfer for Rio Tinto mine in Arizona
The judge’s decision is likely to escalate the clash between members of Arizona’s San Carlos Apache Tribe, who consider the land home to deities, and Rio and minority partner BHP Group Plc, who have spent more than $1 billion on the project without producing any copper, the red metal used to make electric vehicles and other electronics devices.
Biden’s ‘Buy American’ plan eyed warily by other countries
Domestic-purchase plans put other governments on alert, causing concern that their companies would be excluded from the U.S.'s huge government-procurement market when Washington is making massive investments to fight the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Manufacturing rebound has suppliers struggling to keep up
A quicker-than-expected recovery in U.S. manufacturing is resulting in supply disruptions and higher costs for materials used in products meeting increased demand.
Coronavirus pandemic a 'boon' to sales: Manufacturing CEO
Gerri Willis reports in Sherill, New York.
Feds reject Ford and Mazda request on recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has rejected a request from Ford and Mazda to avoid recalling about 3 million vehicles with potentially dangerous Takata air bag inflators.
Supersonic boom could take off faster with new FAA rule
The rule will help companies like Boom Supersonic, which 'aims to bring back commercial supersonic flight by 2025'
Manufacturers want Biden to boost ‘buy American’ practices
Biden’s “buy American” proposals echo those of previous presidents, including President Trump, who issued executive orders to spur more federal purchases of U.S. goods and sought to use tariffs to disadvantage foreign producers.
Clinical trial results for at-home COVID test are 'encouraging': Gauss CEO
Guass CEO on at-home COVID-19 test developments
These cities have the best manufacturing jobs in 2020: Report
On Friday, SmartAsset found which metropolitan areas are the best places for jobs in manufacturing.
Biden defense pick earns $350K on Raytheon’s board
If Austin is confirmed by the Senate, his appointment would continue a pattern among both Democratic and Republican presidents of choosing Cabinet members from the highest echelons of Corporate America.
Soaring metals prices signal bets on global economic recovery
Industrial metals are the building blocks of construction, key to making everything from houses to electric cars. Their prices are particularly sensitive to manufacturing activity in China because the country accounts for roughly half of global demand for copper and other materials.
Biden Treasury pick Yellen has had 'very productive relationship’ with manufacturers: Industry leader
If Janet Yellen is confirmed as Treasury Secretary, she would be entering the Biden administration having forged a "productive relationship" with manufacturers, National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) president Jay Timmons said Tuesday.
Chinese factory activity on the rise, expanded at fastest pace in more than 3 years: report
China’s factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in more than three years in November, keeping it on track to be the first major economy to fully recover from the coronavirus crisis.
Cummins is starting to ditch diesel for hydrogen
Diesel engine powerhouse Cummins has begun to shift toward hydrogen fuel cell powertrain development as it aims to become carbon neutral by 2050.
Shipyard, union are getting back on same page after strike
Bath Iron Works is one of the Navy’s largest shipbuilders and is a major employer with 6,800 workers in Maine
FedEx readies COVID-19 vaccine delivery pipeline
FedEx's coronavirus vaccine delivery plan involves 5,000 facilities, 80,000 vehicles, 670 aircraft.
EU moves ahead with tariffs on $4B of US goods over Boeing subsidies
A year ago, the World Trade Organization authorized the United States to slap penalties on EU goods worth up to $7.5 billion - including Gouda cheese, single-malt whiskey and French wine - over European support for Boeing rival Airbus.
Manufacturers fare better than many service providers in COVID-19 economy
A recent rise in infections in much of the West risks worsening a divide in how countries and industries are weathering the crisis