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A man works at a manufacturer of Integrated Chip encapsulation in Nantong in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
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China's Ban on Key High-Tech Materials Could Have Broad Impact on Industries, Economy
China has banned, in principle, exports to the U.S. of gallium, germanium and antimony.
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A dump truck convoy travels up through a copper mine.
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Renewables and EVs Are Driving Copper Shortages Faster Than Expected
Experts warn immediate action is critical to secure future supplies.
December 4, 2024
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talk prior to a NATO round table meeting at The Grove hotel and resort in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, Dec. 4, 2019.
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Canada Already Examining Retaliatory Tariffs on Certain U.S. Items
Canada is the largest foreign supplier of steel, aluminum and uranium to the U.S.
December 2, 2024
Newly-sworn in President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses supporters in the Zócalo, Mexico City's main square, on Oct. 1, 2024.
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Mexican President Says She is Confident That Tariff War With U.S. Can Be Averted
Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.
December 2, 2024
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As Amazon Expands Warehouse Robots, What Will it Mean for Workers?
The company is already seeing benefits, such as reducing the time it takes to fulfill orders and helping employees avoid repetitive tasks.
November 25, 2024
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Metalformers’ Outlook Slightly Improves; Shipping Levels Trend Upward
Hiring and staffing trends, however, were down slightly compared to the previous month.
November 26, 2024
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Photo taken from video of a DHL cargo plane crash near Vilnius, Lithuania, Nov. 25, 2024.
DHL Cargo Plane Crashes and Skids into House, Killing Crew Member
November 26, 2024
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Cutting Tool Orders Down 6% in September
November 21, 2024
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Why the Holiday Shopping Season May Rely on Securing the Manufacturing Industry
November 21, 2024
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at a Dallas Regional Chamber event, Music Hall at Fair Park, Dallas, Nov. 14, 2024.
Federal Reserve's Likely Slowdown in Rate Cuts Could Disappoint Borrowers
November 21, 2024
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December 3, 2024
A Norfolk Southern freight train passes a train on a siding as it approaches a crossing in Homestead, Pa, April 27, 2022.
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Norfolk Southern Makes Deal with Investors to Prevent Another Fight for Control of the Railroad
Norfolk Southern will add another independent director to its board.
November 15, 2024
An aerial view of a mine shaft where an estimated 4000 illegal miners are trapped in a disused mine in Stilfontein, South Africa, Wednesday, Nov.13, 2024.
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Local Government Won't Help 4,000 Illegal Miners Trapped in Closed Mine
Police closed off entrances used to transport supplies underground.
November 14, 2024
A worker boards a locomotive at a BNSF rail yard, Sept. 14, 2022, Kansas City, Kan.
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Flurry of Contract Deals Come as Railroads, Unions See Election Looming Over Talks
Major railroads and their unions are working to avoid standoffs.
November 14, 2024
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GreenBox Systems to Spend $144 Million to Build an Automated Warehouse in Georgia
The warehouse is scheduled to open in late 2025.
November 14, 2024
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, front center, and MP Jenny Kwan, front second right, at a rally with locked out port workers, Vancouver, British Columbia, Nov. 8, 2024.
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Canada Moves to End Port Lockouts
Officials will direct operations to resume at the ports of Vancouver and Montreal and move talks to binding arbitration.
November 13, 2024
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Manufacturing Technology Orders Jump as IMTS Returns
Orders were up nearly 15% compared to September 2023.
November 12, 2024
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Inflation Helped Lead Trump to Victory — but his Policies Could Drive Prices Higher Again
Protectionist policies, such as tariffs on imported goods, tend to increase costs for consumers.
November 11, 2024
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Nov. 7, 2024.
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Federal Reserve Cuts its Key Interest Rate
Inflation now barely exceeds the central bank’s 2% target.
November 8, 2024
A banner encouraging workers to vote in labor balloting at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., March 30, 2021.
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Alabama Amazon Workers to Have Third Labor Union Vote
A federal judge ruled that the e-commerce giant improperly influenced the most recent vote.
November 8, 2024
A Norfolk Southern worker walks next to the scene of a multi-car coal train derailment near Suffolk, Va., on Feb. 4, 2017.
Safety
Norfolk Southern Rule That Railcars Be Inspected in Less Than a Minute Sparks Safety Concerns
Rail unions have been raising the alarm for several years now about inspections being rushed.
November 7, 2024
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Operations
Virginia Company, Execs Charged with Illegal Export to Russia
As part of the conspiracy, the defendants engaged in three export-control evasion schemes.
November 5, 2024
This illustration taken from the government's official YouTube video shows a conveyor belt road.
Product Development
Japan Plans Automated Cargo System to Relieve Driver Shortage, Cut Emissions
They call it "conveyor belt road."
November 4, 2024
An ExxonMobil fuel storage and distribution facility is shown in Irving, Texas, on Jan. 25, 2023.
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Exxon Mobil Profit Tops Street in Q3, Helped by Pioneer Natural Acquisition
Exxon’s net production reached 4.6 million oil-equivalent barrels per day.
November 1, 2024
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Amazon Reports Boost in Quarterly Profits, Exceeds Revenue Estimates
Net sales increased 11% compared with the third quarter of 2023.
November 1, 2024