Apptronik has risen in value from $15 million to $5 billion and now has Google DeepMind as a partner. There's a very big idea backing the robotics startup.

As global supply chains face disruptions, escalating geopolitical pressures, and tariffs, manufacturing leaders must blend automation and skilled labor to shield margins and ensure continuity. This ...

For the first time since the Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930, tariffs are not just a tool of U.S. economic policy — they’re its most expansive and aggressively used tool. So far, markets have responded ...

American companies eager to bring manufacturing jobs back from overseas are hitting an unexpected roadblock that’s forcing them to abandon reshoring plans despite strong political support and supply ...

As 2025 progresses, manufacturers are seeing small signs that cost pressures are easing. But inflation, tariffs, and geopolitical instability remain critical challenges, requiring a shift from ...

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