According to the U.S. Commerce Department, the nation’s goods and services trade deficit was $50.8 billion in April 2019, down $1.1 billion from $51.9 billion the previous month. April exports were $206.8 billion, $4.6 […] Read More
News in North American Manufacturing
According to the U.S. Commerce Department, the nation’s goods and services trade deficit was $50.8 billion in April 2019, down $1.1 billion from $51.9 billion the previous month. April exports were $206.8 billion, $4.6 […] Read More
On June 3, Canada’s Department of Finance announced proposed measures to prevent the dumping of steel into the country. The department submitted a plan to Parliament that, if approved by lawmakers, would temporarily amend the […] Read More
As The Wall Street Journal (subscription required) reported last week, the World Bank has cut its estimate for global growth for 2019 to 2.6 percent from the 2.9 percent growth it predicted just this past […] Read More
The JP Morgan global purchasing managers’ index (PMI) in May fell below the 50-point mark that indicates a contraction in the sector. The bank said business conditions deteriorated to the greatest extent in over […] Read More
The Metals Service Center Institute will hold its 2019 Economic Summit Sept. 4-5 outside of Chicago, Ill. and individuals who register before July 1 will receive $400 off their fee. This is the one and […] Read More