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In this June 28, 2018 file photo, senior melt operator Randy Feltmeyer watches a giant ladle as it backs away after pouring its contents of red-hot iron into a vessel in the basic oxygen furnace as part of the process of producing steel at the U.S. Steel Granite City Works facility in Granite City, IL.

Why Tariffs Haven't Revitalized American Steelmakers

After enjoying a brief tariff-induced sugar high last year, American steelmakers are reeling.

In this July 30, 2019, file photo people work in the production area at the Honda Aircraft Co. headquarters in Greensboro, NC where the HondaJet Elite aircraft is manufactured.

US Manufacturing Contracts for Third Straight Month

In this Nov. 5, 2019 file photo, an electronic card with ballot information is seen inserted in a voting machine in Dallas, GA.

Unknowns about 2020 Election Make Some Businesses Cautious

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Carhartt Introduces Rugged Professional Series

In this Oct. 23 file photo, a worker climbs a ladder as cranes work the construction site for the new corporate headquarters of Norfolk Southern Railway in Atlanta.

US Construction Spending Rises 0.5% in September

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Agency: No Alert System at Texas Facility Damaged by Fire

In this June 19, 2019 file photo, the Washington news conference of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appears on television screen on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows the rate decision of the Federal Reserve.

Fed Cuts Rates a 3rd Time this Year but Signals Likely Pause

The Fed's move reduces the short-term rate it controls — which influences many consumer and business loans — to a range between 1.5% and 1.75%.

Debris can be seen as emergency personnel and others search and clear the scene of an explosion and fire at AB Specialty Silicones chemical plant May 4, 2019, in Waukegan, IL.

OSHA Proposes $1.59M Fine after Deadly Silicone Plant Blast in Illinois

The agency announced Friday it found 12 willful federal safety violations at AB Specialty Silicones in Waukegan, IL following the May 3 explosion.

PwC: Scale Transactions will Remain the Focus for Industrial Manufacturing Sector

2019 M&A activity in industrial manufacturing has been driven by scale transactions, and it's expected to continue into next quarter and 2020.

Stanley B&D to Reduce Headcount, Plants Amid Slowing Demand

SBD outlined a cost-reduction plan that includes adjusting total headcount and production footprint in response to weakened industrial demand and the impact of tariffs.

In this Monday, Sept. 23, 2019 photo Maria Alvarez, front, and her husband Guillermo Alvarez, behind, both of Boston, examine clothes washers and dryers at a Home Depot store location, in Boston.

US Durable Goods Orders Fall 1.1% in September

The declines underscored the troubles manufacturing is having in the face of a global slowdown and trade war uncertainty.

NJ Fencing Company Fined $370K for Repeat OSHA Violations

The violations cover lockout/tagout procedures, machine guards, proper warehouse lighting, an obstructed loading dock and blocked electrical disconnects.

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US Labor Market Shows Signs of Slowing in Q3

While job switchers benefit amid tight labor market, wage growth for switchers began to stabilize.

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In Owners' Divorces, Businesses can Become Part of the Fight

Even when ownership isn't at stake, the rancor and uncertainty around a divorce can take a toll on a company.

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Survey: 61% of US Employees Have Experienced Or Witnessed Discrimination at Work

The study also shows that hiring for jobs to improve corporate diversity and inclusion efforts is up 30 percent year-over-year.

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Continental to Restructure Business, Spin Off Powertrain Unit

The car parts maker alludes the move is part of its pivot to supporting ongoing business around vehicle electrification.

In this Sept. 18, 2019 photo, a new heavy duty Caterpillar grader awaits modification at Puckett Machinery Company in Flowood, MS.

Slowing Global Economy Hits Caterpillar in Q3

The equipment and machinery maker's revenue and sales declined by about 6 percent as dealers slashed inventories by about 400 percent.

Industrial Media Acquires Iconic Brands

Industrial Media has acquired Industrial Distribution, Manufacturing.net, IMPO, Food Manufacturing and Manufacturing Business Technology.

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Why U.S.-China Trade War Risks Hurting Firms in Both Countries

U.S. businesses are imploring President Donald Trump not to expand his tariffs to $300 billion in goods from China that have so far been spared in his trade war with Beijing.

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Oil Exports on the Rise in Louisiana

The Louisiana Offshore Oil Port is becoming a major world source of exported crude oil.

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Boeing Apologizes for Max Crashes as Airbus Rakes in Sales

Boeing executives apologized Monday to airlines and families of victims of 737 Max crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia, as the U.S. plane maker struggles to regain the trust of regulators, pilots and the global traveling public.

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Pfizer to Buy Array BioPharma in Deal Worth $11.4 Billion

Pfizer is delving deeper into cancer research with a roughly $11.4 billion deal for Array BioPharma, a drug developer that has seen its shares soar since announcing positive clinical trial results earlier this spring.

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U.S. Companies' Message to Trump: Don't Expand China Tariffs

What happens if President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose tariffs on the remaining $300 billion in Chinese goods that he hasn't already hit with 25 percent import taxes?

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Judge Grants American Airlines an Order Against 2 Unions

A federal judge on Friday ordered unions that represent American Airlines mechanics not to interfere in the airline's operations.

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Preparing for the EU’s Power Provisions

While the debate rages, energy buyers are caught in a rapidly changing market of new regulations, environmental standards, cross-border cooperation, increased uncertainty, volatility and complexity—each with their attendant risks

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CEO: Boeing Made Mistake in Handling Warning-System Problem

The chief executive of Boeing said the company made a 'mistake' in handling a problematic cockpit warning system in its 737 Max jets before two crashes killed 346 people and he promised transparency as the aircraft maker works to get the grounded plane back in flight.

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Major Oil Companies Commit to Carbon Pricing at Vatican

Some of the world's major oil producers committed Friday to supporting 'economically meaningful' carbon pricing regimes after a Vatican climate summit and a personal appeal from Pope Francis to avoid 'perpetrating a brutal act of injustice' against the poor and future generations.

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Tennessee Volkswagen Plant Rejects Unionization

Workers at Volkswagen's plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, voted Friday night against forming a factory-wide union, handing a setback to the United Auto Workers' efforts to gain a foothold among foreign auto facilities in the South.

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The U.S. Military Emits More CO2 Than Many Nations

This chart shows estimated carbon dioxide emissions in 2017.

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Ford Recalls 1.3M Vehicles for Suspension, Transmission Woes

Ford is recalling over 1.3 million vehicles mainly in North America to fix rear suspension and transmission control software problems.

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Grounding of Boeing Plane Hovers Over Big Air Show in Paris

Uncertainty over a Boeing jet and apprehension about the global economy hover over the aircraft industry as it prepares for next week's Paris Air Show.

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U.S. Industrial Production Rose in May, but Factories Struggle

U.S. industrial production improved in May, but manufacturers showed weakness despite eking out a slight gain.

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Oil, Nuclear Technology Firms Visit New Mexico Governor

A major shale oil producer and developers of advanced nuclear reactor technology have held discussions with New Mexico's governor.