Automation, reshoring manufacturing to the U.S., and infrastructure spending are powerful investing themes for the coming decade.

December 16, 2023

It’s always interesting to take a fresh approach in the New Year, and these three stocks offer investors a way to get exposure to long-term thematic trends in the economy. In addition, Emerson Electric (EMR 0.25%), MSC Industrial Direct (MSM -0.32%), and Alamo Group (ALG -0.60%) are not household names, so they may fall under […]

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US, Philippines Officials Meet to Hash Out Worker Rights Concerns

December 15, 2023

Officials from the U.S. and the Philippines this week held the first meeting of a labor working group designed to establish a more robust, mutually beneficial trade relationship between the two countries. Established by President Joe Biden and President Ferdinand Marcos in May, the labor working group was created to “promote enduring economic growth and […]

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Threats impacting the pharmaceutical industry in 2024

December 15, 2023

As we approach 2024, what will the next 12 months have in store for pharma? In this article, current and emerging geopolitical threats are considered and it demonstrates how security and risk professionals in the life sciences industry can mitigate risk and plan ahead, allowing them to allocate resources more effectively. How threat intelligence can […]

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Pivoting from China? Consider These Points

December 15, 2023

For years, offshoring to China, for operations, supply chain, or otherwise, was routine, seen by businesses as a means to cut costs and increase profits.  However, foreign businesses operating in China, or whose supply chains involve China, are experiencing increased costs, whether in the form of regulatory compliance costs, increased dues and tariffs on imports […]

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Infrastructure funds draw billions of dollars as energy and supply chains shift

December 15, 2023

Demand for infrastructure investments is reigniting after a year of weak fundraising, as businesses seek to profit from transitions to cleaner energy and supply chains that are closer to consumers. Brookfield, one of the largest private capital groups, closed a record-sized infrastructure fund in 2023, while rivals such as KKR, Blackstone, Stonepeak and I Squared […]

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Opinion | Asean will be Asia’s beacon of FDI

December 15, 2023

Looking back to the start of the year, Asia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) outlook was gloomy. The region was battling inflation, weaker external demand, supply chain disruptions and continuing coronavirus lockdowns in China. Today, economic conditions look set to slowly improve. The IMF expects the regional economy to grow by 4.6% this year, accounting for […]

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Fueling advanced manufacturing growth across Indiana’s Hard Tech Corridor: reimagine IN-MaC through Purdue in West Lafayette and Indianapolis

December 15, 2023

To fuel and impact the ongoing manufacturing renaissance and expand its reach across Indiana, Purdue University is launching The Indiana Next-Generation Manufacturing Competitiveness Center (IN-MaC) node at Purdue University in Indianapolis in a joint venture with Purdue’s Manufacturing and Materials Research Laboratories (MMRL). Manufacturing today is undergoing a national renaissance, especially at the crossroads of […]

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Celebrate, Recharge and Energize for 2024!

December 14, 2023

Happy holidays! In addition to spending time with loved ones and ringing in the new year, many of us use December and January to take stock on what we’ve accomplished, how we can improve and plan for the future. It’s also a great time to rest and recharge your batteries for what’s next. Coincidentally, the […]

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2024 U.S. Renewable Energy Industry Outlook: Historic Investment, Strengthened Domestic Supply Chains

December 14, 2023

As federal investment towards renewables remains historically high and demand rises from corporations and states working to decarbonize, a new report from Deloitte indicates that the clean energy industry in the United States may continue to grow rapidly in 2024, encouraged by a number of factors. The report includes expectations of shorter, domestic-based supply chains, […]

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Worried About Inflation? Consider TIPS ETFs

December 13, 2023

Investors looking to adjust their allocations may want to add Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS, to their fixed income portfolio. At least since the CPI notched a 9% year-over-year increase in the summer of 2022, inflation has been back on investors’ minds. And a possible recession in 2024 may not cause many to think interest […]

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