Articles in Wholesale, Manufacturing, Digital Marketing, U.S. Economy and Self Improvement

Nano-Manufacturing Makes Steel 10 Times Stronger

by Kevin Bullis on February 16, 2015

An inexpensive new process can increase the strength of metals such as steel by as much as 10 times, and make them much more resistant to corrosion. ... Read full article

Is Google making the web stupid?

by Seth Godin on February 13, 2015

Jazz became popular because an opera-loving engineer developed radio, which opened the door for an ignored art form to spread.... Read full article

Wholesale inventories up 0.1% in December, versus expectations for 0.2% gain

by CNBC on February 10, 2015

U.S. wholesale inventories barely rose in December, the latest suggestion that fourth-quarter growth could be revised lower.... Read full article

Made in China' Is Increasingly Becoming 'Made in USA

by HEESUN WEE on February 08, 2015

Later this year along the banks of the James River outside Richmond, Virginia, a paper products maker based in northeastern China will begin construction on a new U.S. manufacturing plant.... Read full article

Sorry, But Google Glass Isn’t Anywhere Close to Dead

by Cade Metz on February 08, 2015

Ned Sahin is betting the future of his company on Google Glass.... Read full article

Eurozone manufacturing growth remains 'meagre'

by BBC News (Image/PA) on February 02, 2015

Eurozone manufacturers are facing a duel problem of weak domestic demand and export performance, Markit said.... Read full article

Alibaba, LendingClub Offer U.S. Buyers Loans for China Goods

by Noah Buhayar and Lulu Yilun Chen on February 02, 2015

Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma has controlled Ant Financial, including the Alipay payments business, since spinning off the finance operations into a new company in 2011, citing foreign ownership restrictions. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg... Read full article

U.S. Manufacturing Attracts Foreign Investment

by Mark Schmit on January 29, 2015

The United States is an attractive destination for foreign investment dollars for a variety of reasons, including a large economy with diverse consumer markets, a skilled labor force (thanks to community colleges with skill-development missions...... Read full article

What Uber Could Teach the American Economy

by Samuel Rines on January 26, 2015

America’s employment picture has certainly improved — but major challenges related to wage growth and part-time work remain. Yet, one company has an employment and pricing model that might offer solutions. ... Read full article

Why Manufacturing Still Counts in the U.S. Economy

by JAMES R. HAGERTY on January 13, 2015

The U.S. economy is dominated by service work but manufacturing matters because it includes many middle-class jobs.... Read full article