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Deere targets big sales goals as Trump pushes for lower equipment prices
The tractor maker’s Smart Industrial strategy is positioned to help fuel growth and shareholder value over the next five years.
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Trump orders investigation into food supply chains for possible price fixing
Under pressure to address rising grocery costs, the president directed new task forces to determine whether anticompetitive behavior exists, particularly among foreign-owned companies.
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Minnesota updates, adopts PFAS reporting rule
The state’s pollution control agency has modified the regulation in response to an administrative law judge’s critiques. The MPCA has also soft-launched a reporting system that will open to all manufacturers in January 2026.
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Robots, virtualization and grid risks are top of mind for executives
As data centers and robotics come online, the electrical grid is becoming a growing risk for the tech industry, experts said at IFS’ Industrial X Unleashed event in New York City.
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Boeing completes $8.3B Spirit AeroSystems acquisition
Airbus and Composites Technology Research Malaysia have also completed acquisitions of the fuselage maker’s assets, which supply components to both aircraft manufacturers.
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Apple expands manufacturing training program with online courses
The iPhone maker’s Apple Manufacturing Program was previously only available in person in Detroit. The initiative is part of the manufacturer’s $600 billion commitment to boost the advanced manufacturing sector in the U.S.
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US Steel to resume idled blast furnace at Illinois plant
The decision signals a reversal in the company’s September plans to reduce slab production at Granite City Works, in turn bringing back up to 500 jobs.
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Sharpie maker Newell Brands among recent holiday layoffs
Meanwhile, Algoma Steel is shutting down its blast furnace and coke-making operations in the coming months and apparel manufacturer Renfro Brands is closing its Fort Payne, Alabama, factory.
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US Energy Department offers $134M to boost rare earth recovery projects
The agency plans to fund efforts to draw rare earth metals from discarded electronics and other sources to strengthen the domestic critical mineral supply chain.
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Second-chance hiring continues to gain traction among major manufacturers
Companies in multiple sectors have seen positive results from hiring and upskilling formerly incarcerated people. Adjusting recruitment and training approaches can open up a significantly larger talent pool.
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Post-bankruptcy, Wolfspeed receives nearly $700M tax refund from CHIPS Act
The money strengthens the chipmaker’s balance sheet post-bankruptcy and accelerates the production ramp of its 200-millimeter wafers.
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FTC approves Boeing for Spirit AeroSystems acquisition, but with a few conditions
The Federal Trade Commission ordered the aircraft manufacturer to divest some of the fuselage suppliers’ overseas assets and provide services and aerospace components to its defense competitors.
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AI design helping automakers match China’s speed-to-market
Neural Concept is growing its client base by promising production speed, efficiency and razor’s-edge technology.
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House lawmakers pass bill to double SBA loan limits for manufacturers
The legislation would increase the agency’s cap to $10 million for company operations located entirely in the United States.
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How child care opens more opportunities for manufacturers
Companies can see a return on investment, such as fewer absences and increased productivity, when they utilize 45F tax incentives to provide child care and benefits.
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CARB issues enforcement advisory on SB 261 following appeals court decision
The California Air Resources Board issued guidance on a law seeking climate-related financial risk disclosures following a federal appeals court's halt to its implementation last month.
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XLight, Commerce Department ink $150M CHIPS Act incentives
The Silicon Valley-based startup plans to construct, expand and demonstrate a free-electron laser, which could be essential for manufacturing new, high-performing semiconductor devices.
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Nvidia takes $2B stake in Synopsys as part of expanded partnership
By switching to GPU-powered technologies, design and engineering that would take weeks to develop “could now happen in hours,” Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang said on an investor call.
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US removes UK pharma tariffs
The proposed exemption, part of a framework deal between the two countries, also covers pharmaceutical ingredients and medical technology.
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Tariffs remain heart of uncertainty: PMI
The levies are having the opposite effect on manufacturing sectors such as transportation equipment, which chose to offshore operations rather than expand in the U.S., said ISM.
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AstraZeneca to invest $2B in Maryland manufacturing expansion
The move would onshore production of its rare disease products at an existing facility in Frederick and build a clinical research drug factory in Gaithersburg.
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Foxconn to spend $569M expanding Wisconsin factory
The investment comes days after the Apple product manufacturer announced a collaboration deal with OpenAI.
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Deere’s challenging 2025 ends on a high note
Although tractor and construction equipment sales surged in Q4, the company still anticipates tariffs and a sluggish farm economy to impact next year.
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GE Appliances injects $150M into domestic sourcing efforts
The manufacturer signed contracts with 22 suppliers across 10 states to supply materials and components for its laundry factory in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Personal Care Products Council launches anti-counterfeit campaign ahead of Black Friday
The trade group said the fake products cost jobs, harm the U.S. economy and undermine the $2.7 billion investment in scientific research and innovation.
