The ISM (Institute for Supply Management) Manufacturing PMI registered 53.3% in June, marking the sixth consecutive month of growth. 14 manufacturing industries reported growth last month. “All but one (petroleum & coal products) of the … Read More

KEY POINTS Beef prices are rising because cattle are scarce: The U.S. cattle herd has fallen to 86.2 million head, the smallest in 75 years. Imports have not solved the problem: U.S. beef import volume … Read More

Foreign investors are still pouring money into U.S. assets, and the dollar remains the undisputed global reserve currency As of June, the U.S. equity market remained far and away the most valuable in the world, … Read More

With the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 (or simply the “Farm Bill”) currently making its way through Congress, most of the attention has focused on the usual fights over subsidies, nutrition programs, … Read More

Whirlpool Corp. is touting the fact that it is the only American-owned home appliance manufacturer. Beginning next month, the company is celebrating its 115th anniversary—and America’s 250th—with a major red, white and blue marketing campaign. … Read More

California grape growers are pushing for stricter labeling rules, arguing that wine labeled “American” should be made entirely from American-grown grapes. But the proposal recently hit a roadblock at the State Capitol. Right now, wine … Read More

Polestar announced on Thursday that it is pulling out of the U.S. new vehicle market after being denied a waiver under a Biden-era connected vehicle regulation enacted a week before Trump took office, which bans … Read More

It’s not surprising that in a year dominated by rising grocery prices and sinking buying power, Americans are choosing private-label groceries to save money. What is unexpected is how pervasive — and perhaps permanent — … Read More

The conversation surrounding American manufacturing has shifted as industries focus on strengthening domestic production, improving supply chain resilience and addressing persistent labor shortages. Overcoming those challenges requires more than just investment in infrastructure or technology; … Read More

U.S. vehicle exports have been declining since 2019, with the reduction equivalent to two plants’ worth of volume and 6,000 employees. The current U.S. trade war with USMCA partners Mexico and Canada is exacerbating that … Read More

The company behind what’s believed is the only factory producing A19 LED light bulbs in America in Fargo is set to start selling them on July 4. GoodBulb said it spent eight years developing and … Read More

Key Takeaways American tool manufacturing’s decline traces back to specific trade policy decisions made in the 1990s, not a sudden market shift. Retail giants like Home Depot and Walmart played a direct role in forcing … Read More

For five years running, the U.S. has installed more solar capacity than any other type of power generation. Yet for most of that boom, the cell — the component that actually converts sunlight into electricity … Read More

The U.S. Small Business Administration and General Services Administration have removed 22 flatware product listings from the federal government’s procurement marketplace after determining the items were marketed as American-made despite originating overseas, escalating the administration’s … Read More

During Flag Week, Florida Senator Ashley Moody is fighting to ensure more American flags are made in the U.S.A. Senator Moody is a cosponsor of the Make American Flags in America Act, which would close … Read More

Well, after years of offshoring some of Harley-Davidson’s manufacturing—much to the displeasure of some, including the current US President and the brand’s own union—the Motor Co. is bringing its Revolution Max engine production to the … Read More

Manufacturing reshoring combined with foreign direct investment (FDI) has grown steadily since 2010, with job creation rising at a 25% compound annual rate through 2025. Annual reshoring and FDI-related jobs increased from 11,000 in 2010 … Read More

The iconic American apparel company is supplying the World Cup soccer kits for the U.S. Men’s National Team. They won’t be made in the United States. When the United States Men’s National Team takes the … Read More

While Canada remains the United States’ largest export customer, the 10% decline in imports from the United States reflects higher Canadian import tariffs (in response to Trump’s increases) and a slight appreciation of the U.S. … Read More

The United States may need to fundamentally transform its industrial base and invest nearly $2 trillion if it wants to reduce dependence on foreign manufacturing and rebuild domestic production capacity, according to a new report … Read More

Imagine your grocery store without a produce section. No nuts, no wine, no fresh salad greens. If California’s farming industry didn’t exist, we might not be able to dig into these foods — after all, … Read More

The future of American manufacturing will not be decided only by what gets built here. It will be decided by whether America can prove what those products are made from, where their materials came from, … Read More

Micron starts manufacturing of 1α (1-alpha) DRAM, the most advanced memory ever produced in the United States, at its Manassas, Virginia, fab, supporting American memory production for critical industries including automotive, defense and aerospace, industrial, … Read More

U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in May at its fastest pace in four years as companies increased inventories ahead of potential supply disruptions and rising costs tied to the war with Iran, according to S&P Global … Read More