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Trying to Predict Trump’s Unpredictable Trade Policies
Industry stakeholders break down the numerous variables.
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Pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from well heads as wildfire smoke hangs in the air near Calgary, Alberta, May 12, 2024.
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Tariff Threats Cast Shadow Over U.S. Reliance on Canada for Majority of Oil Imports
More than 50% of crude oil imported to the U.S. comes from Canada, up from 33% in 2013.
December 19, 2024
Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien, center, rallies with Amazon workers outside the Staten Island Amazon facility JFK8, June 19, 2024, New York.
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Amazon Workers Strike at Multiple Facilities as Teamsters Seek Contract
The Teamsters represent nearly 10,000 workers at 10 Amazon facilities.
December 19, 2024
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Amazon Investing Another $10B in Ohio Data Centers
AWS currently operates campuses in two counties in central Ohio.
December 18, 2024
Amazon employees load packages on carts at an Amazon DAX7 delivery station, July 16, 2024, South Gate, Calif.
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Amazon Rejected Warehouse Safety Recommendations Over Productivity Concerns, Report Says
The report is the final product of a probe into Amazon’s safety practices launched last year.
December 17, 2024
Coca-Cola cans move down a conveyer belt at the Swire Coca-Cola bottling plant, Denver, Oct. 20, 2023.
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Wholesale Inflation Accelerates in Sign of Continued Price Pressures
The producer price index saw the sharpest year-over-year rise since nearly 2023.
December 13, 2024
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a fireside chat with the Halifax Chamber of Commerce in Halifax Monday Dec. 9, 2024.
Ontario to Restrict Electricity Exports to U.S., Bar American-Made Alcohol If Trump Tariffs Applied
December 13, 2024
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Trump Says Ports Shouldn't Install More Automated Systems
December 13, 2024
Off-road vehicles outside a Cabela's store in Lone Tree, Colo., Dec. 8, 2024.
Inflation Ticks Up as Some Price Pressures Remain Persistent
December 12, 2024
Trucks line up to enter a Port of Oakland shipping terminal in Oakland, Calif., Nov. 10, 2021.
EPA Awards $135 Million to California to Phase Out Big Diesel Trucks
December 12, 2024
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December 10, 2024
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a fireside chat with the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dec. 9, 2024.
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Americans Realizing Tariffs on Canada Would Make Life More Expensive, Trudeau Says
He noted that Canada is a major source of the U.S.'s oil and gas, steel and aluminum, and agricultural products.
December 11, 2024
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Post-IMTS Manufacturing Tech Order Decline Blunted by Aerospace Rebound
Orders are down 7.5% through the first 10 months of the year.
December 10, 2024
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Amazon Tests 15 Minute Delivery
The experimental initiative could be a precursor to a broader rollout.
December 10, 2024
An industrial cargo port in Barcelona, Spain.
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U.S. Opens Investigation Into Spain's Reported Port Denials of Cargo Ships Carrying Arms to Israel
Spain had refused to allow at least three cargo vessels into its ports.
December 9, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump sits in Notre Dame Cathedral as France's iconic cathedral is formally reopening its doors for the first time since a devastating fire nearly destroyed the 861-year-old landmark in 2019, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024 in Paris.
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Trump Says He Can't Guarantee Tariffs Won't Raise U.S. Prices
He has threatened to impose tariffs on goods imported from Mexico, Canada and China.
December 9, 2024
A man works at a manufacturer of Integrated Chip encapsulation in Nantong in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
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China's Ban on Key High-Tech Materials Could Have Broad Impact on Industries, Economy
China has banned, in principle, exports to the U.S. of gallium, germanium and antimony.
December 6, 2024
A dump truck convoy travels up through a copper mine.
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Renewables and EVs Are Driving Copper Shortages Faster Than Expected
Experts warn immediate action is critical to secure future supplies.
December 4, 2024
U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talk prior to a NATO round table meeting at The Grove hotel and resort in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, Dec. 4, 2019.
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Canada Already Examining Retaliatory Tariffs on Certain U.S. Items
Canada is the largest foreign supplier of steel, aluminum and uranium to the U.S.
December 2, 2024
Newly-sworn in President Claudia Sheinbaum addresses supporters in the Zócalo, Mexico City's main square, on Oct. 1, 2024.
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Mexican President Says She is Confident That Tariff War With U.S. Can Be Averted
Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.
December 2, 2024
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As Amazon Expands Warehouse Robots, What Will it Mean for Workers?
The company is already seeing benefits, such as reducing the time it takes to fulfill orders and helping employees avoid repetitive tasks.
November 25, 2024
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Metalformers’ Outlook Slightly Improves; Shipping Levels Trend Upward
Hiring and staffing trends, however, were down slightly compared to the previous month.
November 26, 2024
Photo taken from video of a DHL cargo plane crash near Vilnius, Lithuania, Nov. 25, 2024.
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DHL Cargo Plane Crashes and Skids into House, Killing Crew Member
Surveillance video showed the plane descending normally before exploding into a huge ball of fire.
November 26, 2024
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Cutting Tool Orders Down 6% in September
Year-to-date orders remained slightly up heading into the final quarter.
November 21, 2024
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Why the Holiday Shopping Season May Rely on Securing the Manufacturing Industry
Investments in cybersecurity usually fail to match those made in inventory, logistics and production technology.
November 21, 2024