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The Great Logistics Crunch
The chaos has laid bare the need to stop looking at foreign supply chains as just a way to save on costs.
By
Vincent Ryan
| September 16, 2021
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The Economy
U.S. Factory Orders Decline 0.1% in June
“The underlying trend of demand for durable goods remains at very elevated levels and should support sustained production into 2022."
By
Matthew Heller
| August 25, 2021
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The Economy
U.S. Factory Orders Climb 0.8% in June
Despite supply chain issues, "business investment is showing no signs of slowing down or a lack of confidence in continuing strength in consumer demand."
By
Matthew Heller
| July 27, 2021
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The Economy
Industrial Production Hit By Chip Supply Crunch
Total production rose 0.4% in June but factory output dipped 0.1% amid supply chain constraints, particularly in the auto sector.
By
Matthew Heller
| July 16, 2021
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The Economy
U.S. Factory Orders Climb 0.5% in March
"The response of capital spending to the COVID pandemic is encouraging for the outlook for 2021."
By
Matthew Heller
| April 26, 2021
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Supply Chain
Supply Pain
The onset of the pandemic reduced the global flow of goods. But when demand suddenly snapped back, supply chains proved less resilient.
By
Lauren Muskett
| April 21, 2021
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The Economy
U.S. Manufacturing Hits 3-Year High in February
“Manufacturing is doing well but it will not be smooth sailing over the next few months", in part because of supply-chain disruptions.
By
Matthew Heller
| March 1, 2021
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Supply Chain
White House Shows Concern Over Chip Shortage
The administration is "identifying potential choke points in the supply chain" amid a shortage that has impacted automobile production around the world.
By
Matthew Heller
| February 11, 2021
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The Economy
U.S. Factory Orders Climb 1.1% in December
Manufacturing has been driven by strong demand for factory goods "as 23.7% of the labor force works from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic."
By
Matthew Heller
| February 5, 2021
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The Economy
Core Capital Goods Orders Rise 0.7% in October
The continued improvement in the key measure of U.S. business investment suggests manufacturers are optimistic about a return to normalcy next year.
By
Matthew Heller
| November 27, 2020
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The Economy
U.S. Durable Goods Orders Jump 7.3% in June
“The sugar rush from re-openings has now faded and a resurgence of domestic coronavirus cases ... will weigh heavily on business investment."
By
Matthew Heller
| July 28, 2020
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Financial Performance
3M Stock Falls on Earnings Miss, New Layoffs
The company is “the latest manufacturer to exhibit signs of strain at a time of weakness for the industrial economy."
By
Matthew Heller
| January 28, 2020
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The Economy
U.S. Job Growth Slows Unexpectedly to 145,000
“We had relatively strong and steady job growth over the year despite a number of headwinds," an economist says.
By
Matthew Heller
| January 10, 2020
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The Economy
Manufacturing Slump Reaches 5th Straight Month
A gauge of manufacturing activity hit its lowest level in 10 years but the easing of U.S.-China trade tensions may benefit some industries.
By
Matthew Heller
| January 3, 2020
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The Economy
U.S. Job Growth Shatters November Forecasts
The 266,000 jobs gain shows the labor market "is continuing to provide the key foundation for the U.S. economy.”
By
Matthew Heller
| December 6, 2019
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