2 Dead, 11 Injured in Louisville, Kentucky, Factory Explosion
Two people are dead and at least eleven were hospitalized after a Louisville, Kentucky, food-coloring factory exploded, damaging homes and other businesses in the area.
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WATCH — ‘Do Not Touch It’: MI Factory Worker Gives Orders to Kamala Harris When She Tries to Handle Metalloid Rod
Vice President Kamala Harris (D) had an awkward moment on Monday in Michigan while touring a semiconductor manufacturing facility.
Turkey’s Superstar Drone Company Begins Building Factory in Ukraine
Turkish superstar drone manufacturer Baykar has broken ground on a new factory near Kyiv, Ukraine, that will manufacture the company’s popular armed drones, which the Ukrainians have used to great effect against Russian invaders.
Multiple People Missing or Dead in Aftermath of Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory Explosion
Several people are dead or unaccounted for in the aftermath of an explosion at a Pennsylvania chocolate factory.
Kansas City Fed: Factory Activity in American Heartland Slumps as New Orders Fall to Lowest Since May 2020
The Kansas City Fed manufacturing survey indicated a significant slump in activity even while it remained in positive territory.
Report: Kentucky Factory Employees Claim Being Threatened with Firing If They Left Before Tornado
When a tornado approached Mayfield, Kentucky, on Friday, workers at a candle factory heard the sirens and wanted to leave. Now approximately five of them claim supervisors said they would be fired if they left early.
WATCH: Good Samaritan Brings Grill to Mayfield, Cooks for Tornado Victims: ‘Needed to Be Done’
A hero brought a grill, food, and water to tornado-rocked Mayfield, Kentucky, and started cooking for the town’s victims.
Durable Goods Orders Unexpectedly Slip in February
Durable goods orders were weaker than expected in February, perhaps driven down by harsh winter weather.
Texas Factory Activity Slowed Sharply in November
Growth continued for the sixth straight month but the pace slackened in November.
Durable Goods Order Rise for Fourth Straight Month
Orders for longer-lasting goods are back above 95 percent of their pre-pandemic level.
Ohio Trucker: Only Trump Could Have Saved Lordstown Auto Jobs
Geno DiFabio, a trucker in Lordstown, Ohio, says only President Trump could have brokered a deal to keep auto jobs in his community after General Motors (GM) idled their plant.
Manufacturing Recovery Was Much Stronger Than Expected in June
The monthly manufacturing survey’s results show a bigger than expected rebound, pushing the purchasing manager index up at a pace not seen since 1980.
Durable Goods Orders Jump by Most in Six Years
Orders for durable goods bounced back much more than expected.
U.S. Factory Orders Plunged 10.3% in March
Durable goods orders fell 14.7 percent. Capital goods orders dropped by 33.4 percent.
U.S. Manufacturing Freefall Over But Growth Still In Question
The manufacturing sector is no longer hurtling toward a deep contraction but conflicting reports on Monday leave question of growth open.
U.S. Factory Contraction Got Worse in September
Sluggish global growth is weighing on the U.S. economy, pushing the dollar higher and dragging down U.S. exports.
Campbell Soup Closing Toronto Factory, Shifting Production to U.S.
Campbell Soup Company announced that it would close its Toronto, Canada, plant and shift production to three U.S. factories.
Trump: Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Building Factory in North Carolina After Tax Cut Bill
“He just wanted to let me know he’s going to buy a big plant in the great state of North Carolina,” Trump told reporters.
Samsung Plans to Expand U.S. Production Facilities; Would Shift Manufacturing from Mexico
Samsung Electronics is planning on a major investment to expand its U.S. production facilities in at least five states, according to those familiar with the plan.
Aerospace Company Outsources up to 350 Skilled Factory Jobs to Mexico
Up to 350 manufacturing jobs are being sent to Mexico from a factory in Indianapolis, according to news reports in Indiana.
NYT: The GOP Caused Free-Trade Job Loss In Rep. Paul Ryan’s District
The New York Times is trying to blame the GOP for General Electric’s decision to move yet another Wisconsin factory out of the United States. This time from a town adjacent to Rep. Paul Ryan’s district.
