Industrial

An industrial chemical is showing up in fentanyl in the U.S., troubling scientists
September 16, 2024
An industrial chemical used in plastic products has been cropping up in illegal drugs from California to Maine, a sudden and puzzling shift in the drug supply that has...
Japan June industrial output seen down on auto production suspention: Reuters poll
July 26, 2024
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output likely fell in June, reversing from gains made the previous month, led by suspension of some auto production, a Reuters poll found on...
Brazil’s industrial output falls less than expected in May
July 3, 2024
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Industrial production in Brazil fell 0.9% in May from April, government statistics agency IBGE said on Wednesday, below the 1.7% decline estimated by analysts polled...
I.M.F. Is Upbeat on China’s Growth but Questions Industrial Policy
May 29, 2024
Responding to China’s surging exports and extensive investments in new factories, the International Monetary Fund made sizable increases on Wednesday in how much it believes China’s economy will grow...
How China Pulled So Far Ahead on Industrial Policy
May 27, 2024
For more than half a century, concerns about oil shortages or a damaged climate have spurred governments to invest in alternative energy sources.In the 1970s, President Jimmy Carter placed...