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The US still has plenty of room to re-industrialise and increase domestic demand
The Biden administration should end a trade war that has made America worse off
US carmaker will invest in assembly plants in Michigan, Ohio and Missouri
For Japanese and European carmakers, the challenge is that while EVs may be high-tech, they are not complex
Survey of 350 US and European manufacturers shows more confidence than best practice
Japanese semiconductor materials maker JSR warns Beijing lacks necessary infrastructure to catch up
Technological progress suggests the turn from globalisation can bring benefits as well as challenges
Intel admits expansion to be restricted as it works with ASML to boost capacity
Tesla, Ford and General Motors among companies wooed by incentives that can run to $100,000 or more per job
White House touts growth of US manufacturing capacity for advanced technology
Robotics and data analytics can make processes more efficient, less energy-intensive, and less expensive
Measures ostensibly aimed at protecting American workers are also about jobs on Capitol Hill
Strong spirits demand and vaccine vial competition prompt search for new vessels
Carmakers seek out partnerships as vehicles become more electronically complex
Chang calls domestic push unfeasible, with $52bn in subsidies far too little
US carmaker drawn by ‘shovel ready’ sites, incentives and cheap energy costs
US bid to seek inventory transparency likely to have limited impact
Commerce secretary Gina Raimondo’s use of Trump’s language on trade is warning shot to EU
Plants in Kentucky and Tennessee would employ almost 11,000 workers as carmaker pursues emissions goal
Volunteers in the global war on waste try to prolong the life of devices and appliances
Reopening boosts investment conglomerate’s housebuilding and railroad businesses
Investors welcome electric vehicle overhaul that will cost billions of dollars in plants and engineers
Ports, rail yards and warehouses are straining to meet roaring consumer demand as economy recovers
Improving service sector productivity can lead to higher wages and better conditions
Can a crowded field of new vehicles prompt a switch from traditional gas guzzlers?
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