Manufacturing

Caterpillar to invest $1 billion in North Carolina manufacturing capacity

Caterpillar said on Wednesday it plans to invest about $1 billion in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for its compact equipment business amid rising customer demand.

September 30, 2026

Business|Economy

Angry VW union to ratchet up dispute after labour deals cut short

Volkswagen terminated several wage deals with IG Metall on Wednesday, raising the possibility of strikes at the start of next year as Germany's top

September 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology

TSMC evaluates potential Texas investment, sources say

Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, is evaluating a potential investment in Texas to expand chip production in the US,

September 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Chinese factory activity expands in September amid AI boom

China's factory activity expanded in September, official and private surveys showed on Wednesday, as easing weather disruptions allowed

September 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

China services growth hits three-month high, private PMI shows

China's services activity expanded at its fastest pace in three months in September, as stronger new orders, including from overseas, lifted output, a private-sector

September 30, 2026

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan August factory output unexpectedly falls

Japan's factory output unexpectedly fell in August from the previous month, government data showed on Wednesday.

September 30, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

RTX's Collins Aerospace to expand Iowa plant that makes engine components

RTX said on Tuesday that its aerospace and defense systems unit, Collins Aerospace, will expand its aircraft engine components facility in West Des Moines, Iowa, by 14,000 square

September 29, 2026

Business|Economy

Trump unveils $15 billion planned Iowa steel project

US President Donald Trump on Monday said that a Minnesota company plans to build a multi-billion-dollar steel mill in Iowa, handing the

September 28, 2026

Arts

Trump announces a new $15B Iowa steel plant and claims it will be the nation's biggest

President Donald Trump has announced a new $15 billion steel plant will be built in Iowa with backing from an Indian conglomerate

September 28, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance

UK factory orders show best performance since July 2023, CBI survey shows

A gauge of British factory orders rose this month to reach its highest level since July 2023, a Confederation of British Industry survey showed on Tuesday.

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

US battery startup that chose China over Kentucky opens first factory as Trump, Xi meet

A US battery startup that scrapped plans to make Kentucky the site of its first factory has instead built it in China, exposing

September 22, 2026

How a Bangladeshi garment-maker is fighting the Middle East energy crunch

A gas and power crisis has hit production at most Bangladeshi garment makers, but at 4A Yarn Dyeing, a supplier to Walmart, Gap and

September 22, 2026

Business|Economy|Finance|Technology

US factory production falls in August; outlook clouded by rising costs

US factory production unexpectedly fell in August and higher oil prices and rising interest rates could offset some of the support from an artificial

September 18, 2026

Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Chinese automakers scour Europe for factories ahead of EU local content rules, says BYD adviser

As Chinese automakers search Europe for production sites ahead of expected EU local content rules, BYD's European adviser says he's always running into rivals' executives in

September 17, 2026

Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Egypt's wind power push, tied to manufacturing, offers lessons for Nigeria and Africa

Egypt is pairing a planned 2,000-megawatt wind project with its first turbine manufacturing plant, seeking to turn renewable energy into an industrial opportunity

September 16, 2026

Arts

Trump says Canada's Bombardier must build jets in US or lose market access

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September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Technology

Airbus aircraft deliveries to end-August rose 9%

Airbus jet deliveries rose 9% in the first eight months of 2026, leaving the European planemaker broadly on track to meet its target for the year, but with some catching-up

September 07, 2026

Business|Economy|Political

UK finance minister Healey seeks to set out brighter vision before tough budget

Britain's finance minister, John Healey, used his first major speech since taking office seven weeks ago to try to set out a brighter vision for the

September 07, 2026

Tech pilgrims flock to China as global innovation race heats up

Humanoid robots working on factory floors, AI models challenging global rivals and electric-vehicle plants

September 03, 2026

Business|Economy

China services activity quickens on stronger domestic demand, private PMI shows

China's services activity expanded at a faster pace in August, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday, with stronger domestic demand helping firms add staff for a

September 03, 2026

Arts|Economy|Technology

Rise in US factory orders beats expectations in July

New orders for U.S. factory goods increased more than expected in July amid a rebound in demand for aircraft.

September 02, 2026

Arts|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US job openings rise in July after sharp downward revision in prior month

U.S. job openings increased in July amid a surge in manufacturing vacancies, but weak hiring suggested the labor market remained in a holding pattern.

September 01, 2026

Arts|Business|Economy|Europe

Volkswagen management proposes shutdown of four German plants by 2034, WiWo reports

Volkswagen's management board plans to propose ending production at four German plants between 2031 and 2034, German business outlet WirtschaftsWoche reported on Tuesday.

September 01, 2026

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