Prelude Capital Announces Significant New Missouri Real Estate Investment

December 2, 2024

ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prelude Capital Management, LLC (“Prelude”), a global asset manager with current allocations in excess of $5 billion, has announced a significant new real estate transaction in Missouri. The acquisition is of The Crossings at East Cherry, one of the largest luxury new-construction multifamily properties in Springfield, […]

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Opinion – Mexico’s growing flirtation with China poses challenges for Trump 2.0

December 2, 2024

Last month’s G-20 in Brazil showcased Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s dilemma — how to curate Mexico’s balancing act between the U.S. and China while avoiding a spat with the incoming Trump administration. In January 2025, Sheinbaum will face a wake-up call as President-elect Donald Trump returns to Washington looking to pick up where his administration […]

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2024 Post-Election Analysis: Trade and Tariffs

December 2, 2024

Trade Agenda for Donald Trump’s Second Term and the Role of the 119th Congress Donald Trump’s first term as president was defined by a protectionist trade policy focused on renegotiating trade agreements and imposing tariffs. His “America First” agenda aimed to reshape global trade to benefit US interests. In his second term, these policies will […]

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3 Industrial Stocks To Grab Now For Reshoring Upside

November 27, 2024

The industrial sector is known as the backbone of economic growth, essential to innovation, infrastructure, and global competitiveness. From constructing critical infrastructure to enabling cutting-edge advancements, industrial companies shape the foundation of modern economies. In light of this context, leading investment bank Morgan Stanley analysts recently highlighted a significant opportunity in reshoring for U.S. industrials following […]

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U.S. Infrastructure Growth Expected to Continue Post-Election

November 26, 2024

Donald Trump’s second term as President of the United States, which will begin alongside Republican control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, is likely to include focus on domestic manufacturing, which could act as a catalyst for infrastructure spending. While changes to the landmark infrastructure-related policies passed under the Biden administration are possible, […]

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China concerns, US inflation act drive reshoring trends

November 26, 2024

Global consultancy firm Bain & Company’s biennial survey includes insights from 166 CEOs and COOs, primarily from companies generating revenues over $1bn, and a substantial portion from those exceeding $5bn and $10bn.  Results from the study indicates a significant uptick in companies either planning or actively engaging in reshoring and nearshoring initiatives. The report also […]

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PJ view: Reshoring medicine manufacturing must be considered as an option for managing shortages

November 25, 2024

In our featured interview this month, former deputy chief pharmaceutical officer Bruce Warner gave The Pharmaceutical Journal a rare glimpse of hope for the future of medicine shortages. While the issue will never be eradicated, Warner says that the situation can be improved by implementing systems and processes that keep the impact on patients “reduced to the […]

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Biden’s Botched Electric Vehicle Legacy

November 25, 2024

As we head into the final weeks of the Biden administration, the ambitious goal it had set coming into office to build out a competitive American clean energy and electric vehicle industry is increasingly looking like a slow-motion train wreck. Yes, the administration is going to be obligating a lot more of the $390 billion […]

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AM Under Trump, First Thoughts: Reshoring

November 25, 2024

Constrained resources and the need to fight climate change have led to a new era of manufacturing focused on re- and nearshoring paired with supply chain resilience. In the battle over increasingly scarce opportunities for growth, nations around the world are looking to bolster their positions in the global economy by bringing production as close […]

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Silfab Solar: $100 Million Closed To Scale Cell Manufacturing Facility In South Carolina

November 23, 2024

Silfab Solar – which is the leading photo-voltaic (PV) module manufacturer – announced that it has raised $100 million of new financing to scale its state-of-the-art solar cell manufacturing plant. This $50 million equity investment was led by funds advised by ARC Financial and includes investment from their existing co-investors. The company also raised a […]

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