Israel’s strikes and Trump’s blockade have battered Iran’s economy
CAIRO (AP) — In the heartland of Iran’s famed carpet-making industry, manufacturing has ground to a near halt.…
Tesla leader believes Shanghai factory operations will play a role in robot mass production
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Israel strikes massive South Pars petrochemical plant in Iran as Trump’s deadline approaches
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Israel struck a key petrochemical plant at Iran’s massive South Pars natural gas field…
China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth
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How Trump’s tariffs have hurt manufacturers instead of helping them
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jay Allen is a fan of President Donald Trump, and voted for him on the…
The Gulf resource most imperiled by war may be water, not oil
As missiles and drones curtail energy production across the Persian Gulf, analysts warn that water, not oil, may…
EU to lay out local content rules to strengthen manufacturing, cut China reliance
By Philip Blenkinsop and Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) – The European Commission will unveil plans on…
UK economy ekes out growth in final months of 2025 – ONS
The UK economy grew modestly in the final three months of last year amid budget uncertainty and a…
UK economy set to have recorded modest growth amid budget concerns
The UK economy is expected to have grown modestly again in the last three months of 2025 amid…
ArcelorMittal’s $2 Billion Claim Against Italy Explained
Overview of the Legal Dispute ROME, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Multinational steelmaker ArcelorMittal, the former owner of Italian…
This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
BAC NINH, Vietnam — The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh is evident in the signs above its shops…
China’s factory activity contracts for 8th month in November despite trade war truce
HONG KONG — China’s factory activity contracted for the eighth straight month in November, according to an official…