manufacturing

India To Offer $6.6 Billion To Attract Smartphone Manufacturers
India To Offer $6.6 Billion To Attract Smartphone Manufacturers
June 03, 2020  |  Mobile

India, looking to attract more global investments in the manufacture of mobile phones, is offering financial incentives and a wealth of plug-and-play facilities, Bloomberg reports....

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US Manufacturing At 11-Year Low, But Bright Signs Emerge
US Manufacturing At 11-Year Low, But Bright Signs Emerge
June 01, 2020  |  Economy

The nation’s manufacturing sector fell to its lowest level in 11 years in May, but other indicators suggest the worst impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic...

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China’s Rebounding Economy Is Likely Exception, Not Norm
China’s Rebounding Economy Is Likely Exception, Not Norm
June 01, 2020  |  Economy

Manufacturing indexes in China show that the country’s post-pandemic economy is on the rebound, the latest reports indicate.  China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI)...

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GM, Ford Speed Up Payments To Small Suppliers Hurt By Shutdowns
GM, Ford Speed Up Payments To Small Suppliers Hurt By Shutdowns
May 28, 2020  |  Faster Payments

Two of the nation’s largest automakers are paying suppliers upfront to help small cash-strapped suppliers survive shutdowns caused by COVID-19. General Motors Co. and Ford...

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Uncle Sam Considers Payments For Companies To ‘Reshore’ Factories
Uncle Sam Considers Payments For Companies To ‘Reshore’ Factories
May 27, 2020  |  Economy

Will the U.S. government pay American companies to “near shore” supply chains, incentivizing a pivot away from China? In an interview Tuesday (May 26) with...

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Auto Suppliers’ Pain Spotlights Ripple Effects Of Trade Credit Gaps
Auto Suppliers’ Pain Spotlights Ripple Effects Of Trade Credit Gaps
May 13, 2020  |  Economy

The old saying goes that chains are only as strong as their weakest link. That applies, of course, to supply chains and to liquidity. Name...

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Deep Dive: Reinventing Supply, Demand And Purchasing In The COVID-19 Era
Deep Dive: Reinventing Supply, Demand And Purchasing In The COVID-19 Era
April 16, 2020  |  B2B Payments

The COVID-19 pandemic’s impacts are already being felt across various business sectors, and efforts to reduce its spread are sending ripple effects through supply chains and shifting B2B and...

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Fed: US Production Sees Biggest Decline Since 1946
Fed: US Production Sees Biggest Decline Since 1946
April 15, 2020  |  Economy

The COVID-19 has taken a dramatic toll on U.S. manufacturing as production has dropped to its lowest level since World War II, according to a...

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