In a statement Ford Motor Co said it would invest $900 million to modernize its factories in Thailand which produces its Ranger pickup and Everest SUV; the investment is the company’s single largest in the country. The investment would be through… Read More ›
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U.S. President Donald Trump signs U.S.-China Phase 1 trade deal
On Wednesday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a trade deal with China at a White House event. The U.S.-China trade has been a centerpiece of Trump’s presidency, and the Phase 1 deal ceremony being held at the White House rather… Read More ›
U.S. trade tariff’s unlikely to directly translate into more jobs
One of the more significant reasons why Trump’s tariffs will not translate into more U.S. jobs is that consumers are not willing to pay a premium for ‘Made in USA’ goods when goods of the same quality is available for… Read More ›
Foxconn’s proposed LCD Display plant at Wisconsin gets approved by Wisconsin’s State Assembly
The overwhelming approval by Wisconsin’s State Assembly is despite financial concerns raised by the state’s Legislative Audit Bureau. On Thursday, the Republican-controlled Wisconsin State Assembly has voted 59-30 to approve a bill that paves the way for a $3 billion… Read More ›
Weak oversight surrounds Wisconsin-Foxconn LCD Screen plant deal: Legislative Audit Bureau
Given Foxconn’s global track record in job creation and the systemic deficiencies in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s working, Foxconn’s LCD screen manufacturing plant in Wisconsin has significant challenges ahead. Going by audits conducted at the state of Wisconsin, the… Read More ›
German economy in the pink of health
Economic data shows EU’s largest economy to be chugging along fine, with the manufacturing sector producing healthy growth. In a significant development that bodes well for Germany and the European Union, industrial orders in Germany have risen twice as much… Read More ›
Samsung Electronics to build household appliance factory in Blythewood, South Carolina
The $300 million factory is likely to be completed by 2019. South Korean newspaper, Korea Economic Daily has reported citing anonymous sources, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd plans on investing $300 million in the United States to build an appliances factory…. Read More ›