Video: Here Are the Danger Spots In The U.S. Economy

James Sweeney, chief economist at Credit Suisse, discusses the possibility of a recession in the U.S.

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James Sweeney, chief economist at Credit Suisse, discusses the possibility of a recession in the U.S. He speaks to Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal and Alix Steel on "What'd You Miss?"

E-Commerce for Manufacturing 101

E-Commerce for Manufacturing 101

Join Industrial Media's David Mantey and E-Commerce Evangelist for Manufacturers, Author, Curt Anderson as we explore the impact and opportunity e-commerce brings to US manufacturing. When? Wednesday, November 10th, 11:00 AM CST

Wind turbines spin to generate electrical power in Atlantic City, N.J., on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. A report released Tuesday, Oct. 12 by a group studying the economics of the offshore wind industry predicts that the industry’s supply chain will be worth $109 billion over the next decade.

Report: Offshore Wind Supply Chain Worth $109B over 10 Years

The U.S. has set a goal of generating 30 gigawatts of power from offshore wind by 2030.

Consumers are still finding bare store shelves.

4 Reasons Americans Are Still Seeing Empty Shelves

They won’t be resolved by the holidays.

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August Machine Tooling Orders Hit Highest Mark in Nearly 3 Years

The year-to-date total reached $3.55 billion, the highest value through the first eight months of any year since 1998.

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Fastener Distributor Index Slows Further to 12-Month Low

Survey commentary continued to focus on supply chain havoc and labor issues.

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The Brainstorm: Personalization Strategies Vital to E-commerce Success

Why you need to have a deep understanding of your customers.

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Will Price Increases Sink Your Business?

Or will your business sink without them?

Five ship to shore cranes and gangs of longshoremen work to load and unload the container ship CMA CGM Laperouse at the Georgia Ports Authority's Port of Savannah, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, in Savannah, Ga. With three months until Christmas, toy companies are racing to get their toys onto store shelves as they face a severe supply network crunch.

Toymakers Race to Get Products on Shelves Amid Supply Clogs

One company is leaving toys behind in China.

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NAM: China 'Remains a Hub of Bad Behaviors'

NAM CEO says China's IP theft and market-distorting industrial subsidies are harming manufacturers and their employees.

Ship to shore cranes work the container ship CMA CGM Laperouse at the Georgia Ports Authority's Port of Savannah, Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021, in Savannah, Ga. The U.S. trade deficit increased to a record $73.3 billion in August as a small gain in exports was swamped by a much larger increase in imports. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2021 that the monthly trade deficit increased 4.2% in August, rising to an all-time high, surpassing the previous record of $73.2 billion set in June.

U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Record $73.3 Billion

Analysts said they expect the deficit surge will start to lessen now that other economies are beginning to revive and purchase more exports.

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The Brainstorm: Customer Journey Mapping Essential to E-commerce Success

If your visitors don't find what they are looking for in a timely manner, it's very unlikely that you will ever win them as a customer.

Trucks are parked as part of government's reserve tanker fleet based at a depot in Fenstanton, England, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021. Military drivers will be deployed to deliver fuel to forecourts from Monday as the crisis at the pumps continues. The British government has extended an emergency visa program for truck drivers as fuel shortages frustrate motorists lining up at empty pumps.

UK Extends Truck Driver Visa Program as Fuel Crisis Persists

The government said 300 fuel drivers would be able to come to the UK from overseas “immediately.”