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Economy, Energy

“U.S. oil rises nearly 2% to top $83 a barrel as slowing manufacturing raises interest rate cut hopes”

“U.S. crude oil moved nearly 2% higher Tuesday to top $83 a barrel on optimism that weak manufacturing data could accelerate interest rate cuts. U.S. manufacturing activity hit a four month low of 49.9 in April, according to the S&P Global… Continue Reading…

Economy

“India Emerging As US Manufacturing Hub Not About Upending China: Narendra Modi Says ‘Gaining Rightful Position In World'”

“India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi believes that U.S. companies looking to move their global manufacturing supply chains to the South Asian country isn’t a conscious move to upend China but simply “India gaining its rightful position in the world.”…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/india-emerging-us-manufacturing-hub-092629374.html There is… Continue Reading…

Economy

“How manufacturing chips in the US could make smartphones more expensive”

“But analysts say one catch is that shifting manufacturing to the U.S. will raise the price of chipmaking — and, perhaps, the prices of popular devices that use chips, like smartphones and game consoles…. “The major reason for the cost… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. will create at least two semiconductor manufacturing clusters by 2030, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says”

“The U.S. will use funds from the $52 billion CHIPS and Science Act to create at least two large-scale logic fabs for the manufacture of semiconductors, along with multiple high-volume advanced packaging facilities, by 2030, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“9 Growth Stocks That Also Pay Dividends”

“Nine growth stocks that also pay dividends: — Anthem (ANTM) — Becton, Dickinson (BDX) — Cigna (CI) — Equitrans Midstream (ETRN) — CVS Health (CVS) — Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) — Invitation Homes (INVH) — Northrop Grumman (NOC) — Taiwan Semiconductor… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“SMIC, China’s largest chipmaker, plunges 23%…”

“GUANGZHOU, China — Shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), China’s biggest contract chipmaker, plunged over 23% on Monday, after the U.S. government said it was considering putting export restrictions on the company.  The firm’s Hong Kong-listed shares plummeted by 22.88% to… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Manufacturers show faint signs of revival in May as economy slowly reopens, ISM finds”

“ISM manufacturing index climbs to 43.1% in May from 41.5%… The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index climbed to 43.1% last month from an 11-year low of 41.5% in April, suggesting the worst of the economic damage from the pandemic… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Empire State manufacturing index sees record decline to -21.5 in March”

“The numbers:The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index plunged a record 34.4 points to -21.5 in March, the regional Fed bank said Monday. Economists had expected a reading of 4.8, according to a survey by Econoday. This is the… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“312,000 Jobs Added In December, Manufacturing Growing 714% Faster [Than Previous Administration]”

“The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its December jobs report Friday morning, showing nonfarm employment was up by 312,000, stronger than analysts expected. The impressive jobs number, along with the Fed signaling patience on rate hikes, shook the stock… Continue Reading…

Economy

“US manufacturing flat in March, capping weak Q1”

“American manufacturing was flat in March, which was good news after sharp declines in the prior two months that combined for a dismal first quarter, the Federal Reserve reported Tuesday. That weak performance has contributed to fears about a slowing… Continue Reading…