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A worker stands in front of a fan on a hot day at Vinit Fabrics in Palsana near Surat, India, Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Operations
Extreme Factory Heat, Economic Pressures Drive Severe Labor Shortages
Factory owners seem less willing or able to invest in cooling systems.
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Energy
FTI Building $80M Facility in Louisiana to Support Electrical Solutions
The projects looks to create over 500 jobs.
June 17, 2026
Optons trader Anthony Spina, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, June 15, 2026.
Energy
Oil Prices Fall Back to $80 Per Barrel
For the first time since early March.
June 16, 2026
Customer checks gas price before she fills up her vehicle's tank at a gas station in Lincolnshire, Ill., Monday, June 8, 2026.
Automotive
Oil and Gas Supplies Could Take Months to Return to Normal After Iran Deal
Ships loaded with crude oil have been stranded for more than three months.
June 15, 2026
Wind turbines are silhouetted against the sky at sunset May 15, 2026, near Cimarron, Kan.
Energy
The Pentagon Is Blocking Wind Farms
A lawsuit said it's putting jobs at risk.
June 12, 2026
A ship is docked, Jan. 15, 2026, at PortMiami in Miami.
Energy
Producer Prices Spike in Largest Yearly Jump Since 2022
Core wholesale prices rose 4.9% year-over-year.
June 11, 2026
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The operation floor inside the Unit 6 reactor building is pictured during a media tour at Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' (TEPCO) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power station in Kariwa Village, Niigata prefecture, Japan on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Reactor Reboot at World's Largest Nuclear Plant Highlights Flaws in Radioactive Waste Plans
June 11, 2026
A sticker with the image of President Trump points to per-gallon prices for gasoline at a Conoco station in Denver, May 30, 2026.
Higher Energy Prices Push Inflation Above 4%
June 10, 2026
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Retired EV Batteries to Support Power Grid in California, Texas
June 10, 2026
Hydrogen
New Louisiana Facility to Scale Production of Generators for Defense, Energy Applications
June 10, 2026
Energy Secretary Chris Wright, center, and Under Secretary of Defense Michael Duffey, left, listen as Isaiah Taylor, CEO of Valar Atomics, discusses a microreactor developed by Valar to generate nuclear power for the military and commercial customers, Feb. 15, 2026, in-flight, on board a C-17.
Microreactor Targeting Military Applications Reaches Critical Milestone
June 8, 2026
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Stellantis' Solar Installations Cover Two-Thirds of Its Manufacturing Plants in Europe
June 5, 2026
The coal-burning TransAlta power plant is shown near Centralia, Wash., April 29, 2011.
Trump Announces $700M to Support Struggling Coal Industry
June 5, 2026
Men walk on the shoreline as people wade in the water in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, June 1, 2026.
Continued Disruption of Mideast Energy Supplies Poised to Slam Global Economy
June 4, 2026
Meta's Stanton Springs Data Center is visible Jan. 13, 2026, in Newton County, Ga.
Global Data Centers Use More Electricity Than All but 10 Countries
June 4, 2026
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Alsym Energy, Re:Build Manufacturing to Increase Sodium-Ion Battery Cell Production in U.S.
June 3, 2026
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How 0.2% Motor Efficiency Gain Could Unlock Billions for Industry
June 3, 2026
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ArcelorMittal Building Solutions to Establish HQ, New Factory in Georgia
June 3, 2026
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Building Your Multi-Mode Freight Strategy
The right choice varies by situation. Learn which pitfalls to avoid and what to consider in making the best selection.
June 18, 2026
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Artificial Intelligence
AI-Powered Platform Connects Founders, Operators With Opportunities in Nevada
Typical opportunities range from $250,000 to over $3 million in funding.
June 2, 2026
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Automotive
Toyota Scraps Next-Gen Lexus EV
Nearly three years after unveiling the concept car.
June 2, 2026
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Energy
SEG Set to Become Biggest Solar Manufacturer in the U.S.
It's planning another facility before work is complete on its current factory.
June 1, 2026
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Aerospace
Fastener Manufacturer MW Components Sold in $950M Deal
Its new owner hopes to improve its margins through “restructuring” and “simplification.”
May 29, 2026
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Energy
AI Helps Frozen French Fry Producer Cut Energy Use
Developers said the system could “transform refrigeration across food manufacturing.”
May 29, 2026
Jabil's new 300,000-square-foot facility in Virginia will introduce more than 350 new jobs.
Energy
Jabil Announces New U.S. Factory to Make Power Distribution Parts for Siemens
A combined $30 million investment will create more than 350 new jobs.
May 28, 2026
A BP fuel sign is seen, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, in Marietta, Ga.
Operations
Oil Giant BP Unexpectedly Ousts New Chairman
He was appointed to the position late last year.
May 26, 2026
Chemical
Energy
Explosion at Petrochemical Plant Kills 1, Injures 7
The explosion occurred during a restart of the plant following maintenance.
May 22, 2026
A sign blaming Sacramento policies for high gas prices is displayed at a Chevron gas station in Alameda, Calif., on Thursday, May 21, 2026.
Automotive
Californians Warned to Avoid Chevron This Holiday Weekend
The state is in a spat with the major oil company.
May 22, 2026
Manufacturing
Operations
Tariff Refunds and ‘Dumb’ Price Increases: A Manufacturer’s Survival Guide for 2026
From $166 billion in potential refunds to AI freight audits.
May 21, 2026
The South Korean-operated vessel HMM NAMU is docked after being damaged from a fire following an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 8, 2026.
Energy
UN Lowers Global Economic Growth Forecast Over Mideast Energy Crisis
A "more adverse scenario" would see one of the weakest growth rates this century.
May 21, 2026
This device measures acceleration and rotation by shining lasers into small clouds of rubidium atoms.
Energy
How Quantum Sensors Use Atoms, Electrons and Light as Ultra-Steady Rulers to Detect Faint Motion, Magnetism and Gravity for Navigation, Medicine and Science
These sensors are already working where tiny signals matter.
May 20, 2026
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Energy
A Massive Lithium Extraction Operation Is Moving in Next to the Great Salt Lake
It will tap into a significant domestic resource.
May 18, 2026
Wind turbine bases, generators and blades are positioned along with support ships at The Portsmouth Marine terminal at the staging area for Dominion Energy's wind turbine project Monday Dec. 22, 2025, in Portsmouth, Va.
Energy
NextEra, Dominion Want to Create a Massive Power Company as AI Drives Energy Demand in the U.S.
It would create the world's biggest regulated electric utility.
May 18, 2026