JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Record levels of government debt, geopolitical tensions that threaten to split the global trading system, and the likely persistence of weak productivity gains may saddle the world with a slow-growth future that stunts development in some countries even before it starts. That sobering view of a post-pandemic global […]
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Author: Editorial Board, ANU Like it or not, the structure of global trade in green technologies and the raw materials required for their manufacture is being decided in an era when geopolitics trump markets, and the WTO’s credibility to check the abuse of national security exceptions is near rock bottom. The upshot, as Mari Pangestu […]
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (AP) — Rising trade barriers. Aging populations. A broad transition from carbon-spewing fossil fuels to renewable energy. The prevalence of such trends across the world could intensify global inflation pressures in the coming years and make it harder for the Federal Reserve and other central banks to meet their inflation targets. That […]
Recently there was an announcement of a game-changing economic development “win” for the Albuquerque region and for New Mexico’s economic future. Maxeon Solar Technologies announced the selection of a 160-acre site in Mesa del Sol to build a 1.9 million square foot manufacturing facility for the manufacture of silicon solar cells and modular solar panels. […]
The 14th DN Solutions International Machine Tool Fair (DIMF) took place June 5-8, 2023. The show included demonstrations of machine tools, automation systems and other manufacturing technologies at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) in Busan, South Korea. A lot has changed since the last in-person Doosan International Machine Tool Fair (DIMF) four years […]
Author: Mari Pangestu, University of Indonesia Developed and developing countries have been escalating the use of industrial policy through subsidies, trade restrictions and other instruments to secure the supply of transition-critical minerals and rare earths essential for developing low-carbon technologies and the move to green energy. But these policies have created uncertainties and their impact […]
While supply chains everywhere face mounting obstacles, issues in the pharmaceutical industry are particularly severe. After the COVID-19 pandemic, the sector’s shortcomings are painfully clear, so calls for change across public and private entities are growing. Pharmaceutical supply chain management will have to evolve as this pressure rises. The U.S. was once a leader in […]
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming, Aug 26 (Reuters) – U.S. trade has shifted away from China due to policies enacted by the Biden and Trump administrations, but U.S. reliance on China-linked supply chains has not necessarily been reduced and consumers have faced higher costs, according to new research presented on Saturday at a Federal Reserve economic symposium. […]
MEDIA CONTACT: Trevor Monk, dlipress@pa.gov Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) Secretary Nancy A. Walker today announced an investment of up to $4 million in Industry Partnership grant funding to strengthen workforce development projects across the Commonwealth. Under the leadership of Governor Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania is actively seeking business partnerships to support specific industries through training, networking, recruitment and […]
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for RPM International (RPM). Shares have lost about 5.6% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500. Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is RPM International due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and […]
