Rep. Ro Khanna listens to claims of factory mistreatment by Fuyao Glass workers linked to China
Former Fuyao Glass Workers Share Their Experiences Dayton, Ohio – A group of former employees from Fuyao Glass America Inc., a glass manufacturer with ties to China that took over an old General Motors facility in Ohio, gathered to discuss their challenging experiences in front of key U.S. lawmakers. Tiffany Moore, who spent three years […]
Ohio truck factory terminates 1,400 employees days before Trump’s midterm rally nearby
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — While sipping tea from beer mugs with colleagues, Kyle Bos shared how his life is shifting. Bos, a father of two with a third daughter on the way in January, noted the shocking increase in grocery prices—where just five items now cost what a full cart used to. Adding to the stress, […]
Kansas City Fed Factory Index Rises, Contributing to Indications of Widespread U.S. Growth
U.S. Manufacturing Activity Surges in September Factory activity in the central United States saw significant growth in September, according to a recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City published on Thursday. This report adds to a series of indications suggesting that the economy is picking up steam as we move into the […]
Factory Production in the U.S. Decreased in August with Autos and Aerospace Driving the Drop
U.S. Manufacturing Production Decline in August In August, U.S. manufacturing production experienced its first decline of the year, largely due to decreases in the motor vehicle and aerospace sectors. This broader downturn affected several industries. The Federal Reserve reported a 0.3 percent drop in factory output, following a 0.2 percent increase in July. This decline […]
Surge in Factory Job Openings Reaches Highest Level in Three Years
Job Openings at U.S. Factories Hit a New High In July, job openings at factories in the U.S. surged to their highest level since January 2023, driven largely by a notable increase in demand from durable goods manufacturers seeking workers. The number of available positions in manufacturing climbed to 580,000, up from 501,000 in June, […]
U.S. Attorney Uncovers Forced Labor Operation by Chinese in Georgia Factory
Charges Filed in Forced Labor Case Involving Flooring Company The Chinese owner of Wellmade Industries, a flooring manufacturing business based in Cartersville, along with his nephew and another immigrant, are facing federal charges linked to a case of forced labor involving Chinese workers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced the […]
Tesla plans significant investment in Texas with a $10.1 billion solar panel factory
Tesla’s Ambitious Solar Cell Factory Plans Tesla is moving forward with plans to establish a massive solar cell manufacturing facility in Texas, with an estimated investment of $10.1 billion, as outlined in documents submitted to the state. This project, dubbed Project Crystal Sun, will be situated in Fort Bend County, near Houston. It’s a significant […]
Elon Musk intends to build a 100 million-square-foot semiconductor factory close to Houston.
Representative Kat Cammack has claimed that Democrats are unfairly targeting Elon Musk’s wealth through unconstitutional tax measures. This week, SpaceX revealed plans to construct the world’s largest semiconductor factory, covering over 100 million square feet in Grimes, Texas, near Houston. The facility, named TerraFab Texas, is described by its owners as the largest and most […]
Lindsey Graham visited a secret Ukrainian drone factory just days before he passed away.
Senator Lindsey Graham Visits Ukrainian Drone Factory Before Sudden Passing U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham made a visit to a classified military drone manufacturing facility in Ukraine on Saturday night, just a day before his unexpected death at the age of 71. The Republican senator from South Carolina toured the production site of the Ukrainian defense […]
German Factory Orders surpass predictions, investor confidence rises: What’s causing the Euro to drop?
The euro (EUR) began the week on a somewhat subdued note, showing a slight decline against the US dollar (USD). Germany released factory order figures that exceeded forecasts, but ongoing worries about the US-Iran peace negotiations weighed on overall risk sentiment, providing some support for the dollar. As of now, the EUR/USD pair is hovering […]