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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.
August 27, 2025
A Skechers sign is shown in San Francisco, March 17, 2024.
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Shoemaker Skechers to Be Acquired for $9 Billion
The companies didn't mention the potential impacts of tariffs on business going forward.
May 5, 2025
A help wanted sign is seen at a Allstate insurance office in Elgin, Ill., Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Operations
Number of Americans Filing for Jobless Benefits Falls; Labor Market Remains Sturdy
It was significantly lower than expected.
March 6, 2025
In this Tuesday, May 24, 2016, photo, Hewlett-Packard products are on display at a store in North Andover, Mass.
Operations
Justice Department Sues to Block $14 Billion Juniper Buyout by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
They say the combined company would create more competition, not less.
February 3, 2025
A hiring sign is displayed at a retail store in Buffalo Grove, Ill., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024.
Operations
The Number of Americans Filing for Jobless Claims Falls to Lowest Level in 6 Months
Jobless claim applications fell by 4,000.
November 14, 2024
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Super Micro Computer Faces Accusations of Accounting Irregularities
The company lost a quarter of its value in morning trading Wednesday.
August 28, 2024
A General Motors logo is shown April 24, 2024, in Detroit.
Operations
GM Board Approves Another $6 Billion Share Repurchase as Automaker Gains Momentum
This year has proven to be a bit of a renaissance for the storied company.
June 11, 2024
A hiring sign is displayed at a restaurant in Palatine, Ill., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.
Operations
U.S. Applications for Jobless Benefits Inch Up
But layoffs remain historically low.
October 5, 2023
A hiring sign is displayed at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.
Operations
U.S. Applications for Unemployment Benefits Fall to Lowest Level in 7 Months
While manufacturers' hiring has slowed in recent months, they aren't yet cutting jobs in large numbers.
September 7, 2023
A hiring sign is seen in Downers Grove, Ill., Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Operations
Unemployment Applications Down After Three Weeks of Elevated Claims
But there's no explanation for the "sudden dip."
June 29, 2023
A United Parcel Service driver pilots his truck, in New York, Thursday, May 11, 2023.
Supply Chain
UPS Strike Looms in a World More Reliant on Delivery
Contentious labor negotiations now underway at UPS could be vastly more disruptive than the last time it happened.
May 23, 2023
Hiring sign is displayed outside of a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., on Nov. 13, 2021.
Operations
Fewer Americans Apply for Unemployment Benefits Last Week
American workers are enjoying historically strong job security.
June 2, 2022
A 'now hiring' sign is posted in Garnet Valley, Pa., Monday, May 10, 2021. Applications for unemployment benefits inched down last week, Thursday, April 21, 2022, as the total number of Americans collecting aid fell to its lowest level in more than 50 years.
Operations
More Americans Apply for Jobless Aid Last Week
Still, workers are experiencing historically strong job security.
May 5, 2022
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EV Maker Crashes After Disclosing SEC Subpoena
It dragged much of the EV sector down with it.
December 6, 2021
This Nov. 14, 2018, file photo shows a Rivian R1T at Rivian headquarters in Plymouth, Mich. Shares in Rivian Automotive are set to trade publicly on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, and the world should get a better idea of just how hot investors are for the electric vehicle market.
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With High-Profile Backers, EV Startup Rivian Goes Public
Rivian would have a market value of $66.5 billion.
November 10, 2021