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Gwynne Shotwell, President and COO of SpaceX, third from right, celebrates with colleagues during a bell ringing ceremony for the IPO of SpaceX at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, Friday, June 12, 2026, in New York.
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Elon Musk Becomes First Trillionaire
He is now worth an estimated $1.1 trillion.
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Strike to End at GM Supplier; Workers Win Significant Increases
Workers could see a host of new benefits.
June 12, 2026
Elon Musk departs after a welcome ceremony with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing.
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Elon Musk Could Soon Become the World's First Trillionaire
He has lofty goals.
June 12, 2026
Elon Musk uses his phone during a state dinner for President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing.
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By the Numbers: What Is a Trillion Dollars in Real Terms?
For example, $1 trillion could buy 2.5 million homes in the U.S.
June 12, 2026
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How Automotive Component Maker Democratized 24 Years of Engineering Knowledge
The company is investing in AI data tools to make data accessible to every employee on day one.
June 11, 2026
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Micron Picks Construction Partner for Country's Largest Semiconductor Factory
It could create up to 50,000 jobs.
June 11, 2026
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The operation floor inside the Unit 6 reactor building is pictured during a media tour at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' (TEPCO) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Kariwa Village, Niigata prefecture, Japan on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Reactor Reboot at World's Largest Nuclear Plant Highlights Flaws in Radioactive Waste Plans
June 11, 2026
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Chicago-Based Building Materials Maker Expands in Canada
June 10, 2026
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Snap-on Acquires Diagnostic Tools Provider for $100M
June 10, 2026
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Retired EV Batteries to Support Power Grid in California, Texas
June 10, 2026
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New Louisiana Facility to Scale Production of Generators for Defense, Energy Applications
June 10, 2026
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Harley-Davidson Bringing Key Motorcycle Production Back to America
June 9, 2026
A United Airlines passenger jet approaches Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
U.S. Air Carriers Spent $6.5B on Fuel in April
June 9, 2026
The United States Court of International Trade is seen in front of the Jacob K. Javits Federal building in this, March 18, 2015 photo, in New York.
Dispute Persists Over Tariff Refund Eligibility
June 9, 2026
In this Aug. 17, 2018, file photo, people arrive before the start of a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami Field Office in Miami.
Judge Scraps Trump's $100,000 Fee on New H-1B Visas
June 9, 2026
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Oklo Acquires Armec to Expand Manufacturing Capabilities for Advanced Reactor, Fuel-Manufacturing Programs
June 8, 2026
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South Korean Auto Supplier to Open First U.S. Facility in Alabama
June 8, 2026
A job seeker waits to talk to a recruiter at a job fair, Aug. 28, 2025, Sunrise, Fla.
The U.S. Job Market Is Strong, but Many Are Frustrated by Prospects, Rising Prices
June 8, 2026
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Building AI-Powered Operations and Systems That Win
IEN is hosting a live discussion and Q&A on how industrial manufacturers can win with AI.
June 11, 2026
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Engineering Dual-Actuator Control: A Concise Guide to Pneumatic Interlocks
Preventing the simultaneous operation of certain process valves is essential.
June 5, 2026
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Stellantis' Solar Installations Cover Two-Thirds of Its Manufacturing Plants in Europe
The company expects on-site self-consumption to account for 31% of energy used this year.
June 5, 2026
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'Spud King' Fined for Illegal Potato Chip Factory
The police were tipped off by the grand opening event.
June 5, 2026
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Strike Threatens GM Truck Production
Nearly 1,000 workers walked off the job at a key supplier.
June 4, 2026
A Falcon 9 SpaceX heavy rocket lifts off from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018.
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SpaceX's IPO Will Likely Be the Biggest Ever
And make Elon Musk a trillionaire.
June 4, 2026
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USA Rare Earth Investing $1.2B to Build U.S. Magnet Manufacturing Plant
The site could be up and running by 2028.
June 4, 2026
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Tooling Manufacturer Plans $800M Montana Factory
The company expects the project to eventually create over 2,000 jobs.
June 4, 2026
In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, front right, visits a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels at an undisclosed place in North Korea Wednesday, June 3, 2026. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Korean language watermark on image as provided by source reads: 'KCNA' which is the abbreviation for Korean Central News Agency.
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North Korea's New Factory to Make Fuel for Nuclear Weapons
Leader Kim Jong Un announced plans to bolster the country's nuclear forces "at an exponential rate."
June 4, 2026
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Alsym Energy, Re:Build Manufacturing to Increase Sodium-Ion Battery Cell Production in U.S.
The project will focus on scaling manufacturing capacity at a facility in Pennsylvania.
June 3, 2026
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How 0.2% Motor Efficiency Gain Could Unlock Billions for Industry
A new report reveals one of the largest untapped opportunities to save energy.
June 3, 2026
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ArcelorMittal Building Solutions to Establish HQ, New Factory in Georgia
The company expects to invest over $100 million in the project.
June 3, 2026
igus' manufacturing facility in East Providence, Rhode Island.
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Real-Life AI Part I: 6 Use Cases That Reclaimed Hours of Wasted Time
A new series from Manufacturing.net skips the marketing noise to identify true AI value.
June 3, 2026
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A Lot of 'Recycled' Plastic Is Being Burned Overseas
And causing widespread pollution linked to health problems.
June 3, 2026
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Autodesk to Acquire MaintainX for Nearly $3.6B
Autodesk expects the move to connect operations workflows with the broader lifecycle.
June 2, 2026