U.S. Manufacturing Shows Signs of Life—But Signals Remain Mixed
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.

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.
Learning Resources, Inc., a manufacturer of educational toys based in Illinois, sued President Donald Trump and multiple Cabinet officials in D.C. on Tuesday over his tariffs, calling them an “executive branch power grab.”
Many small businesses are still threatened by the trade war facing the United States, even though President Donald Trump suspended most tariffs for 90 days.
On Friday’s broadcast of NewsNation’s “On Balance,” Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) stated that large tariffs won’t bring back steel or auto plants to his state “in less than five or ten years. And the costs of competing, of manufacturing here
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning shoppers that some companies are “maple-washing” their products – that is, falsely labeling them as “made in Canada” – to attract consumers who want to purchase only domestically-made goods during trade tensions with the United States.
Orders for durable goods rose far above expectations in February, climbing 0.9 percent to $289.3 billion, according to the Commerce Department’s report released Wednesday. Economists had forecast a 1.0 percent decline, but instead, businesses continued to invest heavily in big-ticket
U.S. economic growth accelerated in March, driven by a strong rebound in the services sector that more than offset a renewed decline in manufacturing.
British engineering giant Rolls-Royce is reportedly making preparations to increase manufacturing production in the United States to avoid tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
German luxury auto manufacturer Audi said it is considering moving car production to the United States to avoid tariffs from the Trump administration.
The factory sector came roaring back in President Trump’s first full month in office.
The January JOLTS report underscores a nascent blue-collar boom, particularly notable in manufacturing, as job openings and hires rose significantly in the early weeks of Trump’s second term.
S&P Global PMI Shows Strongest Growth Since 2022, While ISM Reports Weaker Demand
The New York Fed’s survey shows a lot of inflationary pressure in the factory sector.
President Trump’s inauguration has led to a surge in optimism and demand in the manufacturing sector.
The ISM manufacturing index registers expansion for the first time after 26 months in contraction territory.
Automaker Stellantis is set to reopen its assembly plant in Belvidere, Illinois, and ramp up production in Detroit, Michigan, after its chairman met with President Donald Trump just ahead of his Monday inauguration.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum introduced an economic plan on Monday that was seemingly tailored to avoid U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs by reducing imports from China.
China’s General Administration of Customs announced on Monday that exports for 2024 totaled $3.58 trillion, while imports were $2.59 trillion, creating a $990 billion trade surplus that easily surpassed the previous record of $838 billion in 2022.
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The decline undercuts claims by Kamala Harris that the Biden administration had sparked a manufacturing boom. In fact, manufacturing activity has been contracting for nearly two years and manufacturing jobs have fallen for three straight months.
The economy delivered some rough justice to the campaign of Kamala Harris on Friday in the form of the monthly jobs report.
So much for that manufacturing boom Harris and Walz keep touting.
Former President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable discussion on American manufacturing in Detroit, Michigan, on Friday, October 18.
On Friday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Varney & Co.,” acting Labor Secretary Julie Su reacted to the decline in manufacturing jobs in the latest jobs report and the trend of declining manufacturing jobs in recent reports by stating
One of China’s top diplomats encouraged the world to oppose “attempts to weaponize and/or politicize supply chains” on Thursday in the context of hundreds of mysterious explosions targeting Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon this month.
The growth of orders placed with American factories for durable goods stagnated in August, casting a shadow on claims by Vice President Kamala Harris that the Biden-Harris administration’s policies have bolstered U.S. industrial strength. The value of durable goods orders
Former President Donald Trump will unveil his plan to attract foreign companies to move their manufacturing to the United States during his speech in Savannah, Georgia, on Tuesday.
Donald Trump said Monday that if John Deere moves manufacturing to Mexico, he will impose a 200-percent tariff on its imports to the U.S.
On Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” Breitbart News economics editor John Carney said that 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris is wrong when she says there’s been a manufacturing boom while she’s been in office and
On Friday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” White House Council of Economic Advisers member Heather Boushey stated that President Joe Biden has focused on “revitalizing parts of American manufacturing through the construction, at this point, of new manufacturing facilities,