Manufacturing

Some U.S. solar panel makers are pro tariffs on Chinese-made materials. Others say the industry can't meet demand without imported products.

The machinists union has yet to ratify the new contract, which comes during a tough period for the aviation giant and its suppliers.

Incentives for German automakers to build vehicles here — or penalties for imports — could inspire a shift in operations.

Outsourcing work overseas has led to short-term financial gain in return for longer-term losses, like the ability to both make and innovate.

Port shutdowns stirred fears of supply shortages this week. Luckily, most of the TP Americans use is produced in the U.S.

The economy may finally be emerging from pandemic weirdness.

Chinese carmakers can sell affordable EVs because of subsidies, fierce competition, a comprehensive supply chain and cheap labor.

The economy might still be growing, but the manufacturing industry is not. It contracted again this month—this time with some of the worst indicators we’ve seen all year.

We tour a North Carolina plant where melted glass is pulled into the hair-like strands that power fiber-optic cable.

Different parts of the country make different products and often respond distinctly to economic trends.