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    Lilly will scale up production to fix constrained drug supply

    Increasing the production capacity for Zepbound and Mounjaro is “the most ambitious expansion plan in our company’s history,” said CEO David Ricks.

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    American Battery Technology Co. starts production at lithium hydroxide facility

    The pilot project is demonstrating the battery company’s system to access lithium at its Tonopah Lithium Flats Project.

    Updated May 1, 2024
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    Wabash customers delay pickups, hurting sales

    The delayed pickups contributed to the truck maker's sales falling by 17% year over year in the quarter.

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    The importance of a healthy data diet for AI performance

    Companies need a recipe of clean data and management practices led by a head chef with a clear strategy to succeed in the AI age, writes EY’s Brian Legan. 

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    Cleveland-Cliffs’ idled Weirton plant may soon support transformers

    The former tinplate factory could be used to make grain-oriented electrical steel as the U.S. aims to boost its transformer supply chain.

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    Chemours CFO placed on administrative leave resigns

    Jonathan Lock is the second executive to resign after an investigation found he helped maneuver over $500 million in vendor payments.

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    Overtime rule adds compliance wrinkles, attorneys say

    The new rule would create two separate increases to employees' minimum annual salary threshold in a year, leaving employers to assess how best to comply.

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    Honda invests billions in Canada to set up EV production hub

    The automaker will create an comprehensive electric vehicle value chain in Canada to meet future demand in North America.

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    Domino welcomes larger sugar shipments as Baltimore channels reopen

    The sugar manufacturer is taking advantage of the 20-foot-deep channel at the Port of Baltimore.

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    Micron lands $6.1B in CHIPS funding

    The chipmaker will use the money to help build semiconductor plants in New York and Idaho.

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    Boeing burns $3.9B in Q1 as it addresses quality

    The aircraft maker is focusing on oversight at Spirit AeroSystem’s fuselage factory while it continues acquisition talks with the supplier.

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    Manufacturers reached the cloud, but cost woes remain

    The Infosys report found roughly half of cloud managers had difficulty monitoring cloud spend as well as optimizing and predicting costs.

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    Sicona to build first US battery anode plant in Southeast

    The company claims the expansion will make it the largest anode producer in the U.S., powering more than 3.25 million electric vehicles annually.

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    FTC to ban noncompete agreements

    The agency said the rule, expected to take effect as soon as late August, received overwhelming public support during a comment period.

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    Congress introduces ‘non-essential’ PFAS ban bill

    The legislation would give manufacturers 10 years to phase out the use of forever chemicals in production.

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    DOL expanding overtime pay eligibility to millions of US workers

    The department will raise a current threshold of $35,568 that triggers an exemption from extra pay provisions.

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    Eli Lilly to buy drug plant in Wisconsin

    The former Nexus Pharmaceuticals facility could help the drugmaker better meet demand for injectable medicines.

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    Boeing’s production woes: how it got here

    The aircraft maker will face investors at its Q1 earnings call tomorrow amid immense public scrutiny of its manufacturing.

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    Siemens, Eaton, Cummins among companies to receive 48C clean energy tax credits

    Clean energy manufacturers received $1.9 billion so far under the Inflation Reduction Act-funded tax credit.

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    Biden’s proposed tariffs on China steel, aluminum fall short, industry group says

    The Can Manufacturers Institute is pushing the president to do more than triple the average 7.5% tariff rate under section 301.

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    White House CHIPS funds boost microelectronics innovation

    The $54 million is for small business R&D work in the sector as part of a strategy to boost semiconductor-related fields.

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    Jabil CEO placed on paid leave amid investigation

    CFO Michael Dastoor is stepping in as interim CEO amid an SEC probe into the manufacturer's corporate policies.

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    Rev Group names former Caterpillar executive as CFO

    Amy Campbell takes on the role after former CFO Mark Skonieczny became chief executive over a year ago.

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    Volkswagen Tennessee plant joins UAW in historic vote

    The vast majority of Chattanooga workers voted in favor of joining the union.

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    EPA designates PFOS, PFOA as hazardous substances

    The agency intends to pursue companies that significantly contributed to the release of forever chemicals into the environment.