Factory orders fell 0.7% M/M to $617.5B in December, in line with the -0.7% consensus and compared to the 2.7% rise seen in November, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday.

George “Sharkey” Marhelko, 70, of Pocono Lake, Pennsylvania, formerly of Nuremberg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 13, 2026, after a five-year battle ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. As the first home rolled off the factory floor in Kalamazoo, Mich. — “like a boxcar with picture windows,” ...

A woman who used carpentry to regain use of her hands after being diagnosed with a neurological condition is helping inspire others. Elizabeth Jarvis, 18, now has a woodwork business and runs ...

A British company is developing a space-based “factory” to produce materials for quantum computers, AI data centers and defense infrastructure. Space Forge, located in Cardiff, Wales, has reached a ...

Factory construction remains at a high level compared with recent history, but most of the increase came under President Joe Biden, and there are signs that that boom has faded under President Donald ...

MORAINE, Ohio—President Trump spent much of last year courting foreign investment in U.S. factories, promising to replace jobs lost to the global economy. The rise of a Chinese automotive glass plant ...

Xiaomi's smart factory in Changping, Beijing, stands at the forefront of a global manufacturing shift. This 96,900 square-yard facility uses advanced robotics and AI to operate without any human ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made good on his threats to steer his EV maker away from his core business to focus instead on AI and its humanoid robot, Optimus. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings ...

Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley tells MPs: 'The high street is dead' The Original Factory Shop has fallen into administration, putting the future of the chain’s 137 stores and 1,180 staff at risk.

High street chain the Original Factory Shop has fallen into administration, leaving thousands of jobs and the retailer's stores at risk. The discount retailer, which sell products including clothing ...

Homeware chain will continue to trade on high streets while administrators ‘assess options’ for business How has your local high street changed since 2019? Check your postcode Study: ‘Labour risks ...