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U.S. Manufacturing Activity Showed Continued Strength in April

U.S. manufacturing activity remained robust in April but the pace of growth slowed, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s monthly Manufacturing ISM Report on Business.

Sainsbury's Asda Buy Could Make U.K. Tougher Grocery Market for Amazon

Sainsbury's $10bn (7.27 billion pounds) purchase of Walmart's Asda may pressure U.K. grocery prices and make the British market less attractive for newer players such as Amazon.com.

Thailand Courts Foreign Investment, While Leadership Questions Remain

Thailand government officials have a number of colorful ways of characterizing the state of the nation’s economy just prior to the military coup of May, 2014.

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Opinion: Auto-Parts Makers Are Shifting Gear

Auto-parts suppliers are coming out from under the hood, and taking back some power in the process.

Half of Employers Are Struggling to Find Procurement Talent, Report Says

More than half (56 percent) of employers said they have struggled to find procurement talent in the last 12 months, according to the 2018 CIPS/Hays Procurement Salary Guide and Insights.

Tesla Teardown Shows Tech Prowess, Production Shortcomings

Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has said his company was building advantages in the ability to make electric cars cheaply and efficiently. Those claims keep looking more questionable.

U.S. Is Way Behind Other Nations on Workers' Readiness for Jobs of the Future, Report Says

The United States lags behind other countries in readiness for an increasingly automated world, placing ninth on a ranking of 25 advanced economies, according to a new report from Swiss technology giant ABB.

Why Home Depot Is Hiring 1,000 I.T. Workers

Home Depot has a plan to stay relevant in a world where other retailers are being dealt death blows.

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China’s Automakers Want to Dominate World’s Next Era of Driving

On a bright spring day in Amsterdam, car buffs stepped inside a blacked-out warehouse to nibble on lamb skewers and sip rhubarb cocktails courtesy of Lynk & Co., which was showing off its new hybrid SUV.

Why a Cashmere Sweater Can Cost $2,000 — or $30

A plain, yet meticulously crafted, sweater made of the world’s finest cashmere can cost $2,000 or more from premier fashion labels such as Loro Piana. You can also grab a simple sweater of 100 percent cashmere off a discount rack at Uniqlo for as little as $29.90.

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Robot Conquers One of the Hardest Human Tasks: Assembling Ikea Furniture

Robots have taken our jobs, learned our chores and beaten us at our own games.

U.K. Manufacturing Quality Hampered by Supply Chain Issues, Survey Says

Achieving quality in the supply chain is a major concern for manufacturers, and access to good raw materials is a growing issue, a survey of 200 U.K. manufacturers has found.

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