U.S. Lifts Steel Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

The Trump Administration decided to lift tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, under Section 232, on Canada and Mexico.

“By lifting these burdensome tariffs and not replacing them with quotas, the Administration is enabling construction projects and the jobs that support them to move forward wit...

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Freeport LNG Expansion Receives FERC Approval

Freeport LNG has received approval from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to site, construct and operate its fourth natural gas liquefaction train, to be integrated into its existing natural gas liquefaction and LNG export facility on Quintana Island near Freeport, TX. Approval from the ...

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U.S. Manufacturing Growth at Nine-Year Low

U.S. manufacturers indicated a slower expansion in output in May amid further signs of relatively subdued demand conditions. The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) registered 50.6 in May, down from 52.6 in April. Although the index reading ...

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Fourth Industrial Revolution Under Way in U.S.

A new survey by PwC and The Manufacturing Institute sees a definitive—and, indeed, inevitable—shift to the “fourth industrial revolution” as companies seek to integrate new technologies into their operations, supply chain, and product portfolio.

Nearly half of manufacturers sur...

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