Breitbart Business Digest: Why the Wall Street Journal Missed the Trump Manufacturing Boom
Manufacturing is not in retreat. It’s booming. Industrial output hit an all-time high in November and then broke that record in December.

Manufacturing is not in retreat. It’s booming. Industrial output hit an all-time high in November and then broke that record in December.

Manufacturing activity in New York State remained in expansion territory in February, and firms reported their strongest capital spending plans in years—an upbeat signal that executives see the recent pickup as durable. The New York Federal Reserve’s Empire State general

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At a Breitbart News policy forum on Wednesday, T1 Energy CEO Dan Barcelo proclaimed the Trump administration’s combination of tariffs and incentives is enabling American manufacturing to become more competitive by encouraging domestic investment and production.

T1 Energy CEO Dan Barcelo, speaking at a Breitbart News event on Wednesday, highlighted China’s dominance in global solar manufacturing and said the United States should aim to surpass it by expanding domestic capacity and supply chains.

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick joined Breitbart News on Wednesday for a policy discussion where he addressed topics including reshoring, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the future of automated manufacturing in the United States.

President Donald Trump told NBC News in his Super Bowl interview that the United States is now in the Trump economy, and predicted 2026 will be even stronger than 2025.

American manufacturing roared back to life in January, posting its strongest performance in nearly four years and ending more than two years of persistent contraction.

U.S. manufacturing productivity rose more than initially estimated in the third quarter, driven by a stronger showing in durable-goods output.

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that John Deere will invest $70 million in North Carolina for an excavator factory.

The company that makes brands such as Sharpie, Mr. Coffee, Yankee Candle, and Graco said Monday it will slim its workforce to be more competitive.

India’s manufacturing sector posted a nine-month low in growth on Monday, attributed largely to downward pressure on demand caused by U.S. tariffs.

Two closely watched surveys of U.S. manufacturing activity painted sharply divergent pictures in November, with one showing continued expansion and the other reporting accelerating contraction.

Demand for key capital goods made in America soared in September, with orders and shipments soaring, an indication that the pace of economic growth picked up in the third quarter. Orders for non-defense capital goods orders excluding aircraft, considered a

China could “shut down” the American healthcare system in mere weeks if the United States does not ramp up its medical manufacturing, co-founder and CEO of Blue Star NBR Scott Maier told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview.

Year-t0-date, factory orders are up a solid 3.3 percent compared with the January through August period a year earlier.

Manufacturing activity surged across New York State in November, with a key Federal Reserve survey showing unexpected strength as business conditions hit their best level since last November and manufacturers expressed confidence about the months ahead.

U.S. manufacturing surveys released Monday showed welcome signs of easing inflationary pressures, with both major purchasing managers’ indexes reporting slower rates of price increases in October—a potentially encouraging signal for Federal Reserve policymakers as official government economic data remains unavailable

The Chinese National Bureau of Statistics reported on Friday that manufacturing activity contracted for the seventh consecutive month in October, posting even lower numbers than expected.

Empire State Index Jumps to 10.7, Crushing Forecasts and Signaling Manufacturing Strength

For decades, American companies made a straightforward calculation: They would share their technology with Chinese partners in exchange for access to the world’s largest consumer market and its low-cost labor.

Orders for long-lasting factory goods made in the U.S. rose sharply in August, lifted by a surge in aircraft bookings but also showing gains in business equipment that point to resilient investment.

The September purchasing managers’ indexes from S&P Global showed companies in manufacturing and services reported sharply higher input costs, which they primarily attributed to tariffs. But weak demand and fierce competition prevented most from raising prices, leading to the weakest goods inflation since January.

Orders excluding transportation rise 1.1% in July, signaling resilient industrial activity

U.S. manufacturing activity picked up sharply in August, according to a pair of surveys released Tuesday, offering mixed but cautiously encouraging signals for the industrial economy as new orders returned to growth and output surged.

U.S. manufacturing expanded in August at the fastest pace in more than three years, lifting overall business activity to its strongest level of 2025, according to S&P Global’s flash purchasing managers indexes.

President Donald Trump this week said he is planning to impose a 100 percent tariff on imported computer chips unless manufacturers are also investing in U.S. production.

WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the tech giant is investing $600 billion in America over the next four years, up $100 billion from Apple’s initial investment announcement.

Texas manufacturing activity rebounded sharply in July, with production hitting a three-year high.

The S&P Global US Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a closely watched gauge of economic activity, climbed to 52.9 in June from 52.0 in May.

GE Appliances is shifting production of its washing machines from China to Louisville, Kentucky, the decision coming amid President Donald Trump’s economy.

New orders for durable goods rose sharply in May, propelled by a surge in aircraft contracts and a broader rebound in business investment. Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods increased 16.4 percent from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted $343.6

U.S. manufacturing output rose slightly in May, lifted by strong gains in business equipment and motor vehicle production, even as other parts of the industrial economy remained weak. The Federal Reserve reported Tuesday that manufacturing output increased 0.1 percent last

U.S. manufacturing activity sent conflicting signals in May, as two closely watched surveys diverged on the state of the industrial economy. The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) manufacturing index fell to 48.5, below the neutral 50 mark and under expectations

The upturn in activity suggests the economy is more resilient to tariffs and market volatility than many analysts believed.

Carrier announced on Tuesday that it plans to invest $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing over the next five years, which is expected to create about 4,000 jobs.

This week, America’s new economic doctrine came into focus thanks to a pair of speeches from Vice President JD Vance and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “The Bottom Line,” Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said that “I’m hearing an awful lot from manufacturers in Wisconsin, if this thing drags on, the tariffs remain high, that their businesses will be

Hundreds of angry Chinese workers are marching in the streets of China’s industrial cities to protest layoffs and unpaid wages.

President Donald Trump said that the entire world wants to be a part of trade negotiations with the United States when asked about discussions with China on Wednesday.
