by maryhanbury | May 24, 2016 | Manufacturing
By Mary Hanbury A year ago, the central display in the Fossil store on New York’s Fifth Avenue was full of jewel-encrusted watches from Switzerland. Today, such watches have disappeared and in their place are the smooth-faced “smartwatches” that connect to a user’s...
by joshuakeefe | May 3, 2016 | Manufacturing
By Josh Keefe The auto industry is coming off its best year ever and a strong first quarter has analysts hopeful another sales record will be set in 2016. With the crucial summer sales season approaching, here are five things to look for when WardsAuto releases the...
by maryhanbury | Apr 25, 2016 | Manufacturing
By Mary Hanbury Next Tuesday morning The United States Census Bureau releases its monthly durable goods report for March. Economists polled by Bloomberg expect a 1.9 percent increase in the headline figure, driven by a spike in Boeing aircraft orders. Here are five...
by joshuakeefe | Apr 5, 2016 | Manufacturing
The auto industry had its best March since 2000, but today’s sales figures come amid signs that the demand for vehicles might finally be leveling off after one of the best stretches in the industry’s history. American consumers bought 1.6 million vehicles in March, up...
by maryhanbury | Mar 28, 2016 | Manufacturing
by Mary Hanbury Orders for long-lasting factory goods dropped in February, indicating that the manufacturing industry is facing significant pressure. The headline figure dropped 2.8 percent, driven by a substantial drop in aircraft sales. Core capital goods– a proxy...
by joshuakeefe | Mar 28, 2016 | Manufacturing
By Josh Keefe The all-time record for U.S. auto sales was set in 2015, a record many analysts expect be broken again this year. But it’s not car sales that are driving a booming auto industry – it’s light trucks, which includes pickups, vans, SUVS and crossovers....
