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Illinois manufacturing coasting on fumes
by PG Veer (ShutterStock Image) on
Once an industrial powerhouse, Illinois is economically draining its population, most notably in the manufacturing sector.... Read full article
Apparel Wholesaler Gildan Takes On Hanes, Fruit of the Loom
by Ashley Rodriguez on
Gildan, a wholesale apparel manufacturer, is making strides toward becoming a retail clothier in its own right. The brand, which broke into the retail market in 2011, went up against Hanes and Fruit of the Loom in the men's underwear space and is pre... Read full article
China Cuts Rates to Halt a Slide in Its Economy
by By DAVID BARBOZA and KEITH BRADSHERMAY on
SHANGHAI — Hoping to shore up a weakening economy, China said on Sunday that it would cut benchmark interest rates for the third time in five months.... Read full article
This is how China is trying to save its economy
by Matt O'Brien on
China has had 35 years of hypergrowth, but now it's over. It's going to have to settle for really, really good growth instead.... Read full article
Walmart focuses on wholesale business, says Indian market important, long term
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New Delhi: US retail major Walmart today gave India a thumbs-up, saying it's an important and long-term market for the company and is excited about its growth plans in New Delhi.... Read full article
Can manufacturing lead the way to a sustainable future?
by Jean Rogers (Photo Credit: Shutterstock - Maxene Huiyu) on
At least since 1798, when Thomas Malthus identified exponential population growth as a harbinger of humanity’s doom, the concept of sustainability often has been associated with apocalyptic rhetoric. In recent years, however, business leaders and inv... Read full article
New technology + old manufacturing = smart markers
by By Judy Newman | Wisconsin State Journal on
Smart markers could soon help forest rangers in national parks find lost hikers, or they could give engineers data on bridge corrosion.They could offer tourists more details about historic sites, or show construction crews what types of...... Read full article
China, Taiwan pull back on talks to cut import tariffs
by Ralph Jennings (Photo Credit: EPA) on
Taipei and Beijing are slowing negotiations on a massive tariff-cutting agreement following protests in the Taiwanese capital over closer economic ties with a political rival, potentially hurting the island’s competitiveness against other Asian...... Read full article
Manufacturing making a comeback in Racine County, Wisconsin
by SCOTT ANDERSON on
Manufacturing in Racine County appears to be making a comeback.The number of manufacturing jobs in the county increased by 15.2 percent between 2010 and 2014, according to labor statistics provided by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Develop... Read full article
China Reaches Out to Pakistan With Massive Economic Plan
by William Ide (VOA) on
Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Pakistan next week where the two countries are expected to agree on economic and energy deals worth more than $40 billion. Leaders are highlighting how the trip will transform the relationship to focus mo... Read full article