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Siemens headquarters in Munich, Germany, pictured in May 2019. The German industrial giant is ending operations in Russia after more than a century.

German industrial giant Siemens is leaving Russia after nearly 170 years

May 12, 2022
The company first arrived in Russia in 1851 to deliver devices for a major telegraph line. It primarily does maintenance work on high-speed trains these days — though it's now winding down operations.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Nicole Wolter at work at her factory in Wauconda, Ill., which makes components for industrial machines. Wolter's company is straining to meet demand as her own suppliers struggle with short staffing.

How A Single Missing Part Can Hold Up $5 Million Machines And Unleash Industrial Hell

Sep 21, 2021
U.S. manufacturers are still struggling to keep pace with booming demand. The culprit? Sometimes, it's a single missing part.
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The Coronavirus Crisis

American Indicators: The Faces And Stories Behind The Economic Statistics

Feb 20, 2021
Some sectors are thriving, while others continue to struggle, putting different people in vastly different situations. NPR is following four people who will help illustrate the arc of the recovery.
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A health worker holds an N95 respirator in the emergency room at OakBend Medical Center in Richmond, Texas, in July. N95s are tested and approved by a federal agency as having demonstrated that they can filter out a minimum of 95% of airborne particles.

Why N95 Masks Are Still In Short Supply In The U.S.

Jan 27, 2021
Early in the pandemic, shortages of N95 respirators and other medical gear prompted panic across the world. A year later, the masks still aren't widely available to U.S. consumers.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
A worker pushes a cart past refrigerators at a Home Depot in Boston in January, before the coronavirus pandemic threw a monkey wrench into the supply and demand of major appliances.

Why It's So Hard To Buy A New Refrigerator These Days

Sep 22, 2020
Some shoppers looking to buy new fridges, freezers or washers have been finding themselves out of luck. The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into both supply and demand.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
The Procter & Gamble plant in Mehoopany, Pa., has been running nonstop during the pandemic, making essential products such as toilet paper, paper towels and disposable diapers.

This Charmin Factory Keeps Humming Even As Much Of America Is Hunkered Down

Apr 20, 2020
Although millions of Americans are out of work or working from home, many are still working at factories nationwide. They have some lessons on what it will take to "reopen" the country safely.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Workers leave an FCA Chrysler truck plant in Detroit on March 18 after the automaker shut down all of its North America factories as a precaution against the coronavirus.

Factories Feel The Coronavirus Slump

Apr 01, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on the nation's factories. Manufacturing activity slumped in March as the virus cut into both supply and demand.
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Economy
Unusually warm weather contributed to a surge in construction last month, with 44,000 jobs added.

Hiring Picks Up As Employers Add 225,000 Jobs In January

Feb 07, 2020
U.S. employers added more jobs than expected last month, while the unemployment rate inched up to 3.6%. Unusually warm weather contributed to job gains for construction workers.
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Economy
Women got the lion's share of new jobs in December and now outnumber men on U.S. payrolls. This unusual situation reflects the growth of industries like health care where women dominate.

Women Now Outnumber Men On U.S. Payrolls

Jan 10, 2020
Women got the lion's share of new jobs in December and now outnumber men on U.S. payrolls. This unusual situation reflects the growth of industries like health care where women dominate.
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Economy
Workers assemble cars at Ford's newly renovated assembly plant in Chicago. Factories lost 12,000 jobs in December. The manufacturing sector has been hard hit by the trade war as well as slowing demand overseas.

U.S. Job Growth Cools In December As Employers Add 145,000 Jobs

Jan 10, 2020
December's job growth is down slightly from the three previous months, when employers added an average of 200,000 jobs. But the unemployment rate held steady at 3.5%, matching a 50-year low.
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Business
Boeing is the top U.S. exporter, and its decision to suspend production of the 737 Max is expected to ripple through the manufacturing supply chain and bring down economic growth.

Boeing Is So Big That Its 737 Max Production Halt Will Slow The Economy

Dec 18, 2019
The aircraft giant is the top U.S. exporter, and its decision to suspend production of the 737 Max is likely to ripple through the supply chain. Several analysts project that the move will cut growth.
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Economy
A worker assembles an industrial valve at Emerson Electric Co.'s factory in Marshalltown, Iowa. The manufacturing sector has seen a slowdown amid the ongoing trade war.

Hiring Steady As Employers Add 136,000 Jobs; Unemployment Dips To 3.5%

Oct 04, 2019
U.S. employers added 136,000 jobs in September — a sign of continued resilience in the labor market amid growing signals that the economy is losing steam. The jobless rate was the lowest since 1969.
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Economy
The manufacturing sector has seen a slowdown amid the continuing U.S. trade war with China.

Tepid U.S. Jobs Report Adds To Economic Jitters

Sep 06, 2019

The Labor Department says U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in August, fewer than private analysts had expected. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7%.

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Economy

Manufacturing Shrinks For 1st Time In 3 Years On Trade Tensions

Sep 03, 2019
Manufacturing activity in the U.S. shrank last month for the first time in three years. Factories are especially sensitive to international forces, including the ongoing trade wars.
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Business
Designer Isaac Mizrahi (left) embraces Robert D'Loren, CEO of Xcel Brands, which once manufactured 70% of its clothes in China. Today that's down to about 20%. The company now manufacturers in a variety of countries, including Indonesia, India and Sri La

China Falls Out Of Fashion For Some U.S. Brands

Aug 30, 2019
As the trade war drags on, more manufacturers are looking to relocate from China to avoid Trump's tariffs. A firm that sells Isaac Mizrahi's clothing line has already shifted much of its production.
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Business
Major U.S. stock indexes posted small gains Thursday, a day after their steepest drops of the year.

Stock Markets Take A Breather After Steep Drop

Aug 15, 2019
Investors paused to catch their breath Thursday after the stock market suffered its worst drop of the year the day before. Consumer spending is still strong, despite signs of a looming recession.
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Business
Nissan announced that it will cut 12,500 jobs globally to reduce costs after a big drop in profits in the first quarter.

Nissan Is Cutting 12,500 Jobs; Latest Sign Of Trouble For The Auto Industry

Jul 25, 2019
Battered by a drop in sales and profits, Nissan plans cuts around the world — including more than 1,400 jobs in the United States. It's the latest sign of tumultuous times for the car industry.
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Business
Workers makes shoes at a factory in Jinjiang, in southeast China's Fujian province. Nearly all shoes sold in the U.S. are foreign-made. China's share has declined, but it's still a major source.

Why The American Shoe Disappeared And Why It's So Hard To Bring It Back

Jun 19, 2019
Footwear companies face big costs in potential new tariffs on more Chinese imports. Almost all shoes sold in the U.S. are made overseas. Only about 200 factories remain. One man tried to change that.
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Economy
An F-150 pickup is assembled at a Ford plant in Dearborn, Mich., last year. Manufacturing has been a soft spot in recent months.

Hiring Slows Amid Trade Tensions, With Only 75,000 Jobs Added In May

Jun 07, 2019
The number of jobs added was well below the three-month average. Manufacturing, a key sector that is affected by trade tensions, showed weak growth. But the unemployment rate held steady, at 3.6%.
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Economy
Betty Fernandez of Macy's department store speaks with a potential applicant about job openings during a job fair in Miami on April 5. Employers added far more jobs than expected in April — another sign the U.S. economy is chugging along as the expansi

Unemployment Drops To 3.6%, 263,000 Jobs Added, Showing Economy Remains Strong

May 03, 2019
Employers added far more jobs than expected in April — another sign the U.S. economy is chugging along as the expansion nears the 10-year mark. The unemployment rate was the lowest since 1969.
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Business
Rockland Industries employs about 240 people, including Kim Fisk (left) and Mitchell Sapp, who work at the textile company's manufacturing plant in Bamberg, S.C.

This Company Likes Some Of Trump's Tariffs On China, But Not Others

Sep 07, 2018
A textile firm's reliance on China for raw materials has put it in the middle of a growing trade war — and its view on President Trump's tariffs is rather unusual: It both opposes and supports them.
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Business
Deb Eisenhawer assembles a switch for a washing machine at a Whirlpool plant in Clyde, Ohio. The company's CEO says steel costs have reached "unexplainable levels."

From Mills To Manufacturers, Steel Tariffs Produce Winners And Losers

Aug 10, 2018
President Trump boasts that his trade policies are bringing back the steel industry, but corporate earnings reports suggest they're also hurting the bottom line at some manufacturing companies.
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Report: Southern Nevada Manufacturers Have Plenty Of Work, Not Enough Workers

Jul 23, 2018
A new report looks at the state of the manufacturing sector in Southern Nevada. One finding: Many companies are having a tougher time finding good workers than in finding work.
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Business
Harley-Davidson motorcycle engines are assembled at the company's plant in Menomonee Falls, Wis. Tariffs from the European Union are prompting the company to shift production of some motorcycles for the European market overseas.

Casualty Of Trade Tensions: Harley-Davidson Shifting More Production Overseas

Jun 25, 2018
Harley-Davidson says new tariffs from the European Union are prompting the company to shift production of motorcycles sold in Europe overseas. The EU tariffs were in response to U.S. tariffs.
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Business
The finished edge of a saw blade produced by Simonds International in Big Rapids, Mich. The blades require steel not available from U.S. mills.

As U.S. Steelmakers Cheer Tariffs, A Michigan Factory's Future Looks Bleak

Mar 08, 2018
While some U.S. steel manufacturers may be embracing tariffs on imported steel, it could hurt some small manufacturers. Simonds International says it could put its Michigan plant out of business.
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