Factories and Manufacturing – Page 9

‘Our Family Can Have a Future’: Ford Workers on a New Union Contract

A couple who work at a Ford factory that was on strike for 41 days said the terms of a tentative contract agreement would be transformative for them.

November 9, 2023

China Consumer Prices Fall, Renewing Fears of Deflation

Consumer prices declined for the second time in four months, while prices charged by factories and other large producers have now been tumbling for over a year.

November 8, 2023

A New Law Supercharged Electric Car Manufacturing, but Not Sales

President Biden’s 2022 climate act spurred big investments in U.S. battery factories, but it has not similarly boosted E.V. sales.

November 8, 2023

Automakers Delay Electric Vehicle Spending as Demand Slows

Growth is brisk but slower than expected, causing automakers to question their multibillion-dollar investments in new factories and raising doubts about the effectiveness of federal incentives.

November 7, 2023

Solar Manufacturing Lured to U.S. by Tax Credits in Climate Bill

A combination of government policies is finally succeeding in reversing a long decline in solar manufacturing in the United States.