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.…
Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people, sends 19 to hospital, officials say
INSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) — A chemical leak at a West Virginia silver recovery business on Wednesday killed two…
China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity expanded in March, ending two months of contraction, the government said…
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…
Bahrain says Iran hit a desalination plant, stoking fears of attacks on civilian sites
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain accused Iran of striking a desalination plant on Sunday, raising fears…
SK Battery America Inc. lays off 958 workers at Georgia plant
ATLANTA (AP) — Battery company SK Battery America Inc. laid off nearly 1,000 workers at a manufacturing plant…
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…
At 6.7%, IIP growth hits over 2-year high
NEW DELHI: Industrial output growth surged to a 25-month high in Nov, led by a rebound in manufacturing…
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…