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  • The Thyssenkrupp Steel Europe steelworks stands in the early morning on Nov. 9, 2021 in Duisburg, Germany.
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    EU retaliates against US steel, aluminum tariffs

    The European Commission is letting previously suspended duties return for various products and planning for additional countermeasures by mid-April.

  • An aerial overview of a paper mill facility near a body of water.
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    Savannah sues 3M, DuPont over alleged PFAS contamination

    City officials also accused manufacturers Mohawk Industries of using forever chemicals and contaminating local water resources.

  • Workers put up scaffolding on a building owned by the contract manufacturer Foxconn International Holdings Ltd on November 28, 2010 in Shenzhen, China.
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    Foxconn launches own AI model

    The “FoxBrain” large language model was initially designed to support the contract electronics manufacturer’s in-house functions, including data analysis, reasoning and problem solving.

  • A John Deere logo is seen on a green tractor
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    Deere shareholders vote down anti-DEI proposal

    The move comes months after the tractor giant rolled back its support for “social or cultural awareness events” in July.

  • Sean O'Brien is looking at Lori Chavez-DeRemer
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    Lori Chavez-DeRemer confirmed as labor secretary

    DOL’s plans are still evolving, though there are hints the agency may be assuming a more pro-worker stance than in certain Republican administrations given support from unions such as the Teamsters.

  • President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn at the White House on March 9, 2025.
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    Trump reverses Canada steel, aluminum tariff hike

    A 25% tariff increase on the metal imports will still go into effect Wednesday, but that rate won’t double after Ontario backed off from imposing retaliatory energy tariffs.

    Updated March 11, 2025
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    CNH lays off nearly 400 as tractor demand wanes

    The workforce reductions at plants in North Dakota and Minnesota are driven by ongoing challenges affecting agricultural machinery companies.

  • A person with gloves handling a pile of raw silver materials.
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    Corning, Suniva and Heliene form US solar supply chain

    The companies aim to produce a module made with polysilicon, wafers and cells manufactured in the U.S.

    Updated March 13, 2025
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    Monster takes patient approach to aluminum tariffs

    The beverage company is “hedged” on the metal in 2025, but it is reviewing its pricing strategy.

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    Siemens opens California, Texas facilities

    With the $285 million Pomona and Fort Worth investments, the Munich-based company spent more than $10 billion in U.S. manufacturing.

  • Protesters hold up signs such as "Fed workers stay strong" and "Federal Workers are American Workers."
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    Labor market ‘frozen in place’ amid Trump uncertainty, economists say

    Construction may be the "canary in the coal mine" as tariffs and potential deportations disrupt working activity, UKG’s Edward Hearn said.

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    ABB to invest $120M in US manufacturing

    The electrification and automation goods manufacturer is looking to capture tailwinds from rising demand for data centers, buildings and utilities improvements.

  • President Donald Trump addresses reporters at the White House on March 6, 2025.
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    Trump extends tariff pause to all USMCA goods

    Imports from Mexico and Canada that are compliant with the trade deal will not be subject to tariffs until April 2.

  • U.S. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol on March 4 in Washignton, D.C.
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    Trump wants to end the ‘horrible, horrible’ CHIPS Act. It’s not that simple.

    Defunding the law would require an act of Congress, which one expert says would be unlikely to pass.

  • The top half of a building with the red Honeywell sign at the top.
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    Honeywell to acquire heatpump maker Sundyne for $2.2B

    The pending acquisition is part of the manufacturing conglomerate’s plans to streamline its portfolio.

  • President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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    Trump pauses Mexico tariffs on USMCA goods until April 2

    Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated the White House will soon announce that all goods compliant with the trade deal could receive the same treatment.

  • An overhead view of a one-floor building with a large white and gold L'Oréal sign between glass windows.
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    L’Oréal opens $160M R&D facility in New Jersey

    The Maybelline and CeraVe product manufacturer aims to bolster its portfolio with innovations from its largest U.S. research center.

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    US pauses auto tariffs by one month

    The exemption covers cars imported through the USMCA and comes after President Donald Trump spoke with the Big Three automakers.

  • A Holcim branded truck in Melbourne, Australia.
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    Swiss cement giant Holcim details North American spinoff

    The manufacturer has invested $18.6 million to establish the headquarters in Chicago and said it will rebrand the offshoot as Amrize.

  • Microchip Technology headquarters in Chandler, Arizona
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    HP, Microchip announce thousands of layoffs

    Frito-Lay and CNH Industrial are also cutting jobs as as President Trump’s trade policies inject uncertainty into global markets.

  • A blue and white Spirit AeroSystems sign in front of a red brick building.
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    Spirit AeroSystems loses $2.1B in 2024 as financial concerns continue

    The aerospace manufacturer is looking to close acquisition deals with major customers Boeing and Airbus.

  • The inside of a battery manufacturing facility.
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    Battery maker Clarios unveils $6B investment in US manufacturing

    The Wisconsin-based company plans to expand new and existing facilities, advance its closed-loop recycling program and support emerging technologies.

  • President Donald Trump addresses reporters during a press briefing at the White House on March 3, 2025.
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    Trump’s trade war heats up as countries retaliate against tariffs

    Mexico, Canada and China all announced they would counter the president's orders after additional duties went into effect this week.

  • A tanker truck with a ladder on the side that driver Viktor Voloshin used to climb to the top. He died after inhaling toxic fumes inside the trailer.
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    Fertilizer maker Two Rivers Terminal fined $394K following worker death

    The company is appealing the fine, as well as two other cases brought by the state of Washington related to safety violations.

  • A row of products comprise toilet, tissue paper, diapers and feminine products.
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    First Quality Tissue to establish $984M Ohio manufacturing plant

    The facility will create more than 400 jobs in Defiance and produce ultra-premium towel and tissue products.