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Scots stand firm on Chinese wind turbine factory despite ‘hostile state’ fears

Kate Forbes says there is ‘room’ for Mingyang’s plant, as SNP government pushes for green growth

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

GE Vernova boss keeps search for offshore wind turbine orders on ice

Chief of world’s third-largest manufacturer hopes economic environment will improve after difficult period

World - Financial Times - November 12

Foreign Election Interference, and Volkswagen May Close Factories

Plus, why you should never cross a crow.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for US attorney-general

Former congressman says controversy around his nomination had become a ‘distraction’

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Volkswagen to sell controversial factory in China’s Xinjiang

Volkswagen has faced major criticism from activists and investors over its interest in the Xinjiang factory which it first opened in 2013

Business - MarketWatch - 2 hours ago

Modi and Spain's Sanchez open factory for Airbus military transport

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Chinese factory activity expands for first time in six months

Beijing set to unveil fiscal stimulus focused on struggling local governments next week

Business - Financial Times - October 31

U.S. Factory Towns Laid Low by the ‘China Shock’ Are Benefiting From New Investments

Communities that suffered the worst of plant closings in recent decades are now gaining an outsize share of fresh investment and new jobs.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

ISM factory index drops, marking 7th straight month below growth threshold

The malaise that has loomed over the manufacturing sector for the better part of the past two years seems like it will continue, according to one economist.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Body of Tennessee Factory Worker Killed in Hurricane Helene Is Found

She is believed to be the last employee who was missing after the plastics plant flooded. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances around the deaths.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 2

U.S. factory orders tumble in September, for fourth drop in the past five months

Orders for manufactured goods fell 0.5% in September, the Commerce Department said Monday. It is the fourth decline in orders in the past five months.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Trump’s Tariffs Could Deal a Blow to Mexico’s Car Factories

The president-elect has said he could impose punitive tariffs on car imports from Mexico, a move that could hurt factories and workers on both sides of the border.

Business - The New York Times - November 12

Trump Will Likely Cut the Ribbons on Biden’s Factories and Infrastructure Projects

The outgoing president funded new plants and big economic initiatives, but his successor may be able to put his name on the finished products.

Business - Inc. - November 12

Microsoft brings AI to the farm and factory floor, partnering with industry giants

Microsoft collaborates with Siemens, Bayer, and Rockwell Automation to launch industry-specific AI models designed to boost efficiency in manufacturing, agriculture, and finance through tailored AI ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 13

Save Big During the All-Clad Factory Seconds Sale

All-Clad cookware is the best you can buy—and it has a price tag to match. This sale will stretch your dollars.

Tech - Wired - November 14

Apple proposes Indonesian factory in bid to reverse iPhone 16 ban

Investment of $100mn in key market would help meet requirement for 40% local content in smartphones

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

To Challenge China, India Needs to Get Out of the Way of Its Factory Owners

India has a fresh chance to become a manufacturing powerhouse with the election of Donald Trump, who has promised to levy sky-high import tariffs on Chinese goods.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

VW boss sticks to factory closure plans despite looming strike

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Vauxhall owner to close Luton factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk

Car giant Stellantis said it would consolidate electric van production at its other UK plant in Ellesmere Port.

Trump fears overshadow US offshore wind gathering

A victory for the Republican candidate in next week’s election could all but bring the sector to a standstill

World - Financial Times - October 31

Winds shift toward GOP in fight for House

The neck and neck battle for control of the House in the next Congress appears to be shifting in favor of Republicans as results roll in from the most competitive districts a day after voting ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Trump’s Win a Worry for an Already Struggling Wind Industry

Faced with rising costs and thin margins, wind energy developers have lately been reducing their ambitions.

Business - The New York Times - November 12

Man dies after tree falls on car as Storm Bert sweeps UK

Weather warnings for rain, wind, and floods remain in place for much of England, Scotland, and Wales.

Homes flooded and travel disrupted by Storm Bert

Heavy wind and rain brings flooding to Dundonald and Coalisland, as well as widespread travel disruption.

Clean up begins after Storm Bert floods

Up to 18 properties in Park Avenue, Dundonald were flooded after Storm Bert brought heavy rain on Saturday.

Google Ads Antitrust Trial Winds to a Close

A federal judge will hear arguments on whether Google’s advertising tech constitutes a monopoly as closing arguments begin Monday.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Long and winding road that took a recording console from Beatles session to the skip

A Hertfordshire father and son have been able to restore the console used on the Beatles' last album.

As New England Floating Wind Farm Progresses, Industry Fights Misinformation

Offshore wind advocates try to rebut scientifically unsupported claims by fishermen and other opponents of deep ocean energy projects.

Business - Inc. - October 30

A new push to wind down the Middle East wars faces familiar challenges

The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip

World - ABC News - October 30

Typhoon Kong-rey Makes Landfall in Taiwan With Powerful Winds

The Category 3 storm was the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, the government said.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Trump Rallies Draw Fewer Crowds as Election Campaign Winds Down

The former president likes to talk about the attendance at his rallies, but empty seats and early exits have grown more common.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Sweden stops plans for 13 offshore wind farms over security concerns

World - Yahoo News - November 4

As the election winds down, worries of 'bond vigilantes' and inflation hit markets

Investors are preparing for a conflicting scenario in the event that Donald Trump prevails in the presidential race.

Business - CNBC - November 5

U.S. dollar jumps as Donald Trump recaptures the White House

The U.S. currency's gains extended as former President Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the U.S. presidential election.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation

Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.