Introducing the highest U.S. tariffs since the Great Depression, President Donald Trump made a clear promise in the spring: “Jobs and factories will come roaring back into our country.” They haven’t.

The U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI fell to 47.9 vs. 48.3 consensus and 48.2 in November, marking its lowest reading in 2025, according to data released by the Institute for Supply Management on Monday.

Factory activity returned to expansion after nine months of contraction. Manufacturing outperformed forecasts, signaling stabilizing demand. Large firms drove gains, while smaller businesses stayed ...

Robotics manufacturing is transforming modern factories by combining advanced machines with human operators to improve efficiency, precision, and safety. Collaborative robots, or cobots, now assist ...

Apple has followed up its in-person Manufacturing Academy with a new program that sees its small- and medium-sized business training go online. Back in July 2025, Apple announced its first Apple ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing contracted for the ninth straight month in November, with factories facing slumping orders and higher prices for inputs as the drag from import tariffs ...

President Trump vowed to bring factories back. Is he succeeding? By Farah Stockman Graphics by Karl Russell Farah Stockman covers manufacturing. Karl Russell visualizes economic and market data.

The plastics manufacturing sector continues to demonstrate remarkable economic resilience, posting positive growth while overall US manufacturing has declined over the past quarter-century, according ...

Merck on Monday announced the groundbreaking of its new Virginia pharmaceutical manufacturing facility, a cornerstone of the company’s $70 billion U.S. investment strategy. The 400,000-square-foot ...

From the first mills and forges that built our young Republic to the cutting-edge industries of today, manufacturing has always been the foundation of our prosperity, the strength of our communities, ...

An employee stands in front of an American flag displayed at Zentech manufacturing in Bloomington. Many manufacturers across Illinois are facing higher costs, fewer customers and more uncertainty due ...