In South Bend, a town that once thrived on car production, the story of factories today is split. Some companies are growing fast while others face slowdowns and uncertainty. A local metal‑forming business, General Stamping & Metalworks, sees its solar work as a bright spot. Last year, the compan
The Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation (LVEDC) recently revealed how the region secured a $3. 5 billion manufacturing site for Eli Lilly. The location on the Upper Macungie property offered essential infrastructure: a new interchange off Interstate 78, updated power from PPL, and zoning
A big player in Bayer’s stock is preparing to sell off a huge chunk of its shares, sparking curiosity about what this means for the company’s future. Reports show the investor intends to unload about 8. 5 million shares through JPMorgan Chase, a move that could bring in roughly 327 million euros bas
The city of Passaic has a rule that stops shops selling weed, but it is ready to let more factories make the product. The council has signed a second letter that supports a company called Integrity One Alternative Care, which wants to build a plant inside Passaic. The firm still needs the state’s fi
Taxpayers who bought a brand‑new car in 2025 may now reduce the amount of interest they pay on their auto loan. The rule comes from a recent law that also dropped taxes on tips and overtime for certain workers and scrapped an electric‑vehicle credit. The new deduction only applies to loans taken aft
The Walt Disney Company has reshuffled its leadership, bringing games and digital media under the same umbrella as film, TV, and streaming. Dana Walden, now President and Chief Creative Officer, is at the helm of this expanded unit called Disney Entertainment. Her role now covers everything from blo
The luxury retail giants are trimming their physical footprints to stay afloat. In a new move, the parent company will shut 12 Saks Fifth Avenue locations and three Neiman Marcus shops by the end of May. This follows earlier closures that ended in April, bringing the total number of shutdowns to 24
Apple’s chief, Tim Cook, was one of a small group of tech leaders who got an inside look at the CIA’s fear that China might try to take Taiwan by 2027. The meeting, held in a secure room near Silicon Valley in July 2023, was set up because the U. S. commerce secretary at the time wanted the industry
The Ghanaian government just cleared 10 billion cedis, about $910 million, in interest payments under its Domestic Debt Exchange Programme. This marks the sixth time the country has made a coupon payment since it started restructuring its debts in 2022. The ministry said the move is meant to calm
SkyWater Technology has just welcomed Christine Dunbar as their new senior vice president of sales and solutions engineering. This move is part of their plan to grow faster and serve more customers. Dunbar will work closely with President and COO John Sakamoto to make this happen. Dunbar is no stra
