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Risk and reward: the challenges and the payout of the submarine deal

April 28, 2016
An artist’s rendition of a French Shortfin Barracuda submarine, designed by the DCNS group. Conservative economists have swiftly lambasted it as manufacturing welfare, while political sceptics have branded it as porkbarrelling. But experts have long said …
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Economy dips a little in February

April 28, 2016
Goods-producing industries contracted 0.6 per cent in the month, due to lower results in manufacturing and mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction. Manufacturing output fell 0.8 per cent after rising for three months as durable goods fell 1.8 per …
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Police say drug lab found in Blacksburg home

April 28, 2016
The search warrant was a result of a drug investigation conducted by the NRRDTF in reference to manufacturing of Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a schedule 1 drug. A drug lab was encountered and for safety precautions, the entire residence was evacuated.
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Bill introduced to overturn White House ban on suppressor exports

April 28, 2016
While they may be willing to sacrifice domestic manufacturing jobs, we are not.” Williams says these overseas markets cater primarily to target shooters and hunters, and represent a major growth opportunity for the rapidly expanding domestic suppressor …
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Harley Has Solid Earnings, Will Be Aided by Better Forex Outlook

April 28, 2016
Key will be the second quarter as current yen levels allow for less room for Japanese motorcycle OEMs to discount in the U.S. given the large yen-denominated manufacturing content. This along with an improving and stabilizing C$ should benefit Harley in …
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Government pitches $5 billion FDI as a case for diesel car relief

April 28, 2016
“The automotive industry is largest constituent of the manufacturing sector in the country’s economy, contributing to more than 47% of the manufacturing GDP of the country,” it said. “It employs over 30 million people with a cumulative investment of Rs …
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Anemic Wage Growth Restraining Economy

April 28, 2016
The U.S. economy, like much of the globe, is stuck in a slow-growth rut. Turmoil overseas and still-weak commodity prices are preventing the manufacturing, trade and energy sectors from supporting growth. That leaves U.S. consumers to boost the expansion.
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Obama, Desperate for, ‘Trade Legacy’ Touts Another Growth-Destroying Deal

April 28, 2016
Note that this leading manufacturing event is in Germany, not the United States. The president called for a big negotiating push to complete his last trade deal, the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, better known as TTIP, which he thinks …
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Three ways to weekend in Durham and Chapel Hill

April 28, 2016
In addition to the dedicated art museum within the hotel, the building itself features works of art like a mosaic made of cigarettes on the wood panels, a nod to Durham’s tobacco manufacturing history, or the $100 bill ceramic tiles in the private lounge …
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Volkswagen may cut jobs in Pune plant to weather emissions scandal cost

April 28, 2016
Any dent to its numbers in a key export market like Mexico, even from another Volkswagen plant in a different country, will be a huge risk to the India manufacturing operations. In the letter, the company said if the India unit loses any more production …
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