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Manufacturing Expands Most Since 2022

The ISM gauge of prices paid for manufacturing inputs climbed another 7.8 points to 78.3, remaining at the highest since mid-2022.

April 1, 2026
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Middle East Conflict Pushes Aluminum to 2-Year High

Aluminum registered its best month in nearly two years as the war in Iran disrupted supplies and damaged local production facilities, tightening the global market.

March 31, 2026
BusinessEquipment

AXN Expands Kentucky Trailer Axle, Suspension Plant

Trailer axle, suspension and subframe manufacturer AXN Automotive Systems opened an expansion of its Louisville, Ky., facility March 26.

March 31, 2026
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'China Speed' Is the Global Auto Industry's New Benchmark

Global automakers' new yardstick is defined by rapid-fire development cycles, software-first design and relentless cost compression born of China鈥檚 EV boom.

March 23, 2026
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Bezos Seeks $100 Billion for AI-Focused Manufacturing Fund

Jeff Bezos in recent months has met with large asset managers to raise money for the project, including during trips to the Middle East and Singapore.

March 19, 2026
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Manufacturing Output Posts Strongest Gain in a Year

U.S. factory output increased by the most since early last year in the wake of firmer-than-expected equipment orders at the end of 2025, adding to evidence of newfound momentum for manufacturers.

February 18, 2026
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Bob鈥檚 Furniture Goes Public With $2.2 Billion Valuation

Bob鈥檚 Discount Furniture, a home furnishings retailer backed by Bain Capital, rose 0.1% in its trading debut after the company raised $331 million in a U.S. initial public offering.

February 5, 2026
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Manufacturing Activity Expands by the Most Since 2022

The strength in demand reflected a decline in a measure of customer inventories, which contracted by the most since mid-2022. Lean customer stockpiles could boost factory orders and production.

February 2, 2026
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Trump Policies Pinch Profits of Transport, Industrial Firms

Earnings reports from some large U.S. manufacturers and transportation companies drove home how President Trump鈥檚 policies on trade and energy are putting a squeeze on the sector鈥檚 profits.

January 30, 2026
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Jim Beam Stops Production at Key Distillery Amid Bourbon Glut

Bourbon maker Jim Beam plans to pause production at its main U.S. distillery for all of 2026 after slumping demand caused an oversupply of whiskey.聽

December 22, 2025

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