Manufacturing

What Really Went Down in Pittsburgh

Scott Paul | Posted 04.19.2008 | Politics


Scott Paul

The important news for Pennsylvanians on Monday was that both candidates committed to a new direction on trade -- one that won't encourage further outsourcing of manufacturing jobs.

The Destructive Rise of Big Finance

Kevin Phillips | Posted 03.31.2008 | Business


Kevin Phillips

FDR had Big Business, Reagan had Big Labor, and my guess is that the new president inaugurated next January will have Big Finance.

Fed: Economy Has Weakened

AP | JEANNINE AVERSA | Posted 03.05.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — The economy has weakened since the start of this year as shoppers turned even more cautious given the severe housing slump and pain...

The Economy Sucks. But Is It '92 Redux?

Newsweek | Daniel Gross | Posted 01.14.2008 | Business


Clinton makes a gritty, unexpected comeback in New Hampshire. The contentious primaries pivot from a war in Iraq to economics. Business people fret ab...

Analysts: U.S. Economy Weakening Faster Than Expected

AP | Vinnee Tong | Posted 01.03.2008 | Business


The U.S. manufacturing economy unexpectedly contracted in December, ending a streak of 10 consecutive months of growth and sinking to its lowest point...

Wall Street Skids On Weak Manufacturing Report, Record-Breaking Oil Prices

AP | Tim Paradis | Posted 01.02.2008 | Business


Wall Street skidded lower Wednesday after a weaker-than-expected reading on the manufacturing sector and a spike in oil prices to $100 a barrel trigge...

UFOs or China: What's More Important to America's Future?

Scott Paul | Posted 11.15.2007 | Politics


Scott Paul

Voters are worried about losing their jobs because our government refuses to hold China accountable for its unfair trade practices.


 

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