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Tesla ending Model S, X production in Q2, CEO Elon Musk says
It’s the end of an era for the electric sedan and SUV as the company looks to produce its own AI chips and humanoid robots.
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Boeing recovery progresses in 2025, but heavy spending anticipated in new year
The plane maker earned $89.5 billion last year and expects to see increased deliveries in 2026. It also anticipates spending $4 billion due to impacts such as the integration of Spirit AeroSystems.
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Texas Instruments sees continuing semiconductor market recovery in 2026
CEO Haviv Ilan said on the Q4 earnings call that the data center end market has been particularly strong, having grown for seven consecutive quarters.
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Global metals manufacturers expanding into US via M&A
Tariffs on metal imports and lucrative end markets are driving foreign corporations such as Nippon, Posco and Toyota to acquire or invest in domestic assets. Experts anticipate momentum to continue in 2026.
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IonQ to spend $1.8B on chipmaker SkyWater to advance US quantum computing
The cash-and-stock deal will create an end-to-end, domestic supply chain for quantum-related products. IonQ aims to meet growing demand from the U.S. government and allied nations.
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Drone maker Anduril to expand in Long Beach, California
The $1 billion investment will support 5,500 jobs and build on the company’s effort to grow its industrial production capacity.
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EPA moves toward changing particulate matter standard as manufacturers urge action
Updates to National Ambient Air Quality Standards for PM 2.5 have been tied up in court since 2024. Trade groups, which sued over the rule, are pushing the Trump administration to follow through with its deregulation promises.
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US solar manufacturing momentum affected by shifting tax credits
The United States can now produce every major component of the solar and storage supply chain, with multiple facilities opening recently. Yet conflicting political priorities and federal policies are creating headwinds for the sector.
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GE Aerospace ends 2025 on high note as engine demand surges
The engine maker saw fourth-quarter orders jump 74% over the previous year, accounting for nearly half of all 2025 orders. It also is expanding its commercial division.
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GM’s Buick Envision production shifting from China to US in 2028
The onshoring effort aims to mitigate tariffs that have driven up the price of the compact SUV and cut into sales.
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Roche’s Genentech more than doubles North Carolina facility investment to $2B
The 700,000-square-foot project broke ground in August and is set to produce weight-loss treatments by 2029 in Holly Springs, a growing biopharmaceutical hub.
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PepsiCo uses digital twins to trial plant changes
The multi-year pilot with Nvidia and Siemens creates physics-accurate 3D replicas of U.S. plants and warehouses, with plans to eventually expand globally.
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Trump reverses tariff threat on European countries
U.S. President Donald Trump said the levies scheduled to begin Feb. 1 were unnecessary after reaching a framework deal with NATO regarding Greenland.
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SBA loan values up nearly 17% for manufacturers
The agency delivered nearly 5,000 small business loans through its 7(a) and 504 programs to industry borrowers in fiscal year 2025, data show.
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Micron to purchase PSMC fabrication site in Taiwan for $1.8B
The deal will further position Micron to address growing global demand for memory solutions.
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Chipmakers have mixed reactions to Trump’s phase-one tariffs
Nvidia supported Trump’s plan to implement 25% duties on certain AI chips, while others remain quiet.
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Manufacturing output, capacity utilization grew modestly in December
The Federal Reserve’s latest manufacturing data indicates a bit more stability for manufacturers. Still, capacity utilization remains below long-term averages.
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Trump threatens tariffs on 8 countries in push for Greenland
The U.S. president said the levy on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the U.K., the Netherlands and Finland would start at 10% on Feb. 1.
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TSMC ramps up Arizona production as AI demand drove 2025 revenue to $122B
The manufacturer expects demand to continue as it works to accelerate U.S. expansion plans. The company’s second fab is now complete, with production starting later this year, and construction on a third is underway.
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Kratos and Bombardier announce new facilities to kick off 2026
In addition to the defense technology and aircraft expansions, Becton, Dickinson and Co. plans to spend $110 million on its flush syringe facility in Nebraska.
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US caps Taiwan tariffs at 15%
The limit would apply to both reciprocal and sector-specific duties, per the Commerce Department, although the implementation timeline remains unclear.
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Trump issues 25% tariffs on narrow range of semiconductors
The levies, effective Jan. 15, do not cover products used for data centers and consumer applications, per a proclamation signed Wednesday.
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Solstice Advanced Materials plans $220M ballistic fiber facility expansion in Virginia
Construction is expected to be completed by September 2030, creating 100 jobs to support growing domestic military materials production.
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Park Aerospace to build $50M Midwest plant to meet growing materials demand
The commercial and defense supplier saw third quarter sales grow 20% to $17.3 million despite shipment delays as aircraft markets recover.
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Major factory construction projects to watch in 2026
TSMC, Micron, Samsung, Lilly and others are set to break ground on or open new facilities this year.
