Government, Business, Equipment

US Factory Gauge Climbs to Highest Since 2022

A measure of U.S. factory activity climbed to a 15-month high in January, fueled by the strongest orders growth since May 2022 and suggesting manufacturing is starting to stabilize.

Mark Niquette | Bloomberg News
February 1, 2024
Government, Business, Equipment

US Factory Activity Shrinks for 14th Straight Month

A measure of U.S. factory activity remained stuck in contraction territory for a 14th straight month at the end of 2023, restrained by weaker orders.

Mark Niquette | Bloomberg News
January 3, 2024
Government, Business

Trump Revives Infrastructure Ideas, Urges $2 Trillion Spending

President Donald Trump called on Congress to provide $2 trillion for U.S. infrastructure, seizing on the coronavirus outbreak to try once again to advance one of his longest-standing priorities.

Mark Niquette | Bloomberg News
March 31, 2020
Government

Michael Bloomberg Proposes $1 Trillion Public Works Plan

Bloomberg hasn't yet said how he'll fund the plan, but the campaign said those details will be part of his forthcoming tax plan.

Mark Niquette | Bloomberg News
January 22, 2020
Government, Business, Equipment

Manufacturers Urge New Congress to ‘Start With Infrastructure’

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is launching a new digital ad campaign to remind Congress and the Trump administration of the bipartisan support for upgrading U.S. public works and urging them to “start with infrastructure” in 2019.

Mark Niquette | Bloomberg News
December 3, 2018
Government, Business

Trade Tariffs Spark Surge in Lobbying

Companies and business groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, ramped up their spending on lobbying during the third quarter, as they sought to contain what they feel is damage from President Trump’s trade war.

Mark Niquette | Bloomberg News
October 23, 2018
Government, Business

CEOs Try Again to Temper Trump Tariffs as US-China Talks Open

As China prepares to send officials to the United States to restart talks on ending an escalating trade war, American companies and trade groups are returning to a Washington hearing room, most to argue against more tariffs from President Donald Trump.

Mark Niquette | Bloomberg News
August 20, 2018
Business

Trump’s China Tariffs Risk Costing US Jobs, New Study Shows

President Donald Trump said his trade actions may cause “a little pain” in the short term, and a new study shows U.S. agricultural workers could be hurt the most.

Mark Niquette | Bloomberg News
May 1, 2018
Government, Business, Logistics

Dozens of US Business Groups Warn Trump Against China Tariffs

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and 44 other associations are urging President Donald Trump not to impose sweeping tariffs in response to China’s trade practices, warning the action would “trigger a chain reaction of negative consequences for the U.S. economy.”

Mark Niquette | Bloomberg News
March 19, 2018
Government, Logistics

Trump to Promote Infrastructure Plan as Lawmakers Seek Funding

The White House says Donald Trump will campaign to pass legislation this year to upgrade roads, bridges and other public works, as members of Congress from both parties say it will only happen with a push from the president.

Mark Niquette | Bloomberg News
March 14, 2018