Assembly Required: With hundreds of factories under construction, America is now scrambling to convince a younger generation to take up careers in manufacturing.
Drew Crowe, a tattooed 30-something with gold teeth and diamond encrusted chains around his neck, is making the next stop on his Notorious MFG Tour. Aided by his DJ companion, a laser light show and a smoke machine, hents the stage in an Illinois high school...
As trade war with Mexico drags on, border manufacturing awaits its fate
Experts worry about the rippling effects of factories closing in Mexico on the U.S. economy and whether it will lead to a potential new wave of migration.
Trump’s Targeting of Maine Affecting Access to Food for People Across the State
The USDA has made consequential cuts to several programs helping organizations and farmers feed those in need in Maine.
The Workers Missing From America’s Housing Crisis
At 6 a.m. on a chilly April morning, Luis C, a 46-year-old migrant construction worker from Chile, was waiting for the path train to Journal Square in Jersey City to start work. Two years ago, he came to the U.S. with his wife and their 4-year-old daughter on a...
As Prices Rise, Repair and Resale Could Become Economic Lifelines
At Cobblestone Quality Shoe Repair in St. Louis, third-generation cobbler Randy Lipson is seeing more business than usual. With many shoes made overseas and thus hit by President Trump’s new tariffs, customers are turning to repairing the shoes they already own rather...
What to Look for in April’s Personal Income Report
When the Commerce Department releases their monthly Personal Income Report tomorrow, it will help us understand how consumers and businesses are responding to an unpredictable economy: saving, spending, and sometimes both. Most economists expect that consumer spending...
Five Things to Watch in April’s Case-Shiller Report
The housing prices are expected to keep rising in the U.S. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller report, which uses a repeat-sales methodology to track changes in U.S. home prices, is set to be released on Tuesday. This report offers benchmark insights into the housing...
U.S. Home Prices Hit Record High in January, Dividing Homeowner-Renter Gap
NEW YORK — U.S. home price growth hit a new high in January, widening the gap between homeowners and renters. Nationwide, home prices grew 4.1% in January from a year earlier, up from a 3.9% annual gain in the previous month, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic...