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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

As US influence wanes, the Chinese trade surplus strangles manufacturing across the globe

China's massive trade surplus and export surge are destabilizing the global trading order and straining other countries' manufacturing and international economic institutions.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Canadian economy shrank by 0.3% in October, the biggest slump in almost 3 years | CBC News

Canada's economy contracted 0.3% in October, led by declines in goods and services, with manufacturing and wood products sharply affected by new U.S. tariffs.
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US news
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

September jobs beat estimates, but unemployment rises to 4.4%

Nonfarm payrolls rose by 119,000 in September with unemployment at 4.4%; manufacturing employment continues a slow decline since late 2022.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
3 months ago

West Berkeley sheet metal shop closing after 116 years

After 116 years in Berkeley, Walter Mork Company is closing its doors. The custom metal fabrication shop has survived two world wars, the Great Depression, and countless ups and downs in the economy. Twenty U.S. presidents have been elected since Walter Mork, a Finnish immigrant, opened the shop in West Berkeley in 1909. And four generations of the Mork family have worked there.
Business
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Germany raises economic growth projections DW 10/08/2025

Germany forecasts marginal 0.2% growth in 2025 and stronger growth in 2026–27 driven largely by increased state financing and investments.
Business
fromFortune
3 months ago

Larry Summers praises Ford CEO Jim Farley's concept of the essential economy because it doesn't 'fetishize manufacturing' | Fortune

Broadening the essential economy to include repair, transport, and services addresses about one million blue-collar job shortages beyond manufacturing.
fromBusiness Matters
6 months ago

UK vehicle manufacturing hits 70-year low as industry faces tariff turmoil and EV grant confusion

UK car and van production has fallen to its lowest level since 1953, with car output down 7.3% and van production down 45%. The sector faces uncertainty from tariffs and factory closures.
Cars
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

UK economy shrinks unexpectedly by 0.1% in blow to Rachel Reeves

Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank in May, fueled by sharp declines in manufacturing and construction, as the country faced a second month of contraction.
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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

President Trump Has Something to Crow About': CNN Anchor Marvels at Strong Jobs Report

The June jobs report showed 147,000 job additions and a declining unemployment rate of 4.1%, exceeding expectations.
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