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U.S. manufacturing activity slowed as weak overseas demand and government belt-tightening at home led to the most sluggish growth rate since October.
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Nokia unveiled a new mid-range Asha phone priced at $99, aiming to prevent consumers, particularly in emerging markets, from switching to Google's Android as they upgrade from basic phones.
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Toyota Motor more than doubled its fourth quarter net profit, as the yen's depreciation helped the automaker export more profitably.
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Deborah Wince-Smith, President & CEO of the U.S. Council on Competitiveness is very optimistic about the competitiveness of America's workforce. She says talent-driven innovation is the most important driver of competitiveness going forward.
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Now Foxconn, a potent symbol of the perks and perils of globalization, is taking a step that, not all that long ago, would have seemed unthinkable. The New York Times reports.
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There's little doubt that the 20th century was full of breakthroughs that changed history. But the 21st century could go a step further, according to Citi.
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Though investors are abandoning solar manufacturing, the solar game is far from over, with the next boom expected in storage, one analyst says.
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After the deadly Bangladesh building collapse, some retailers are sharing information about how their products were made. The NYT reports.
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Ferrari chairman says the company will build only 7,000 cars this year, down from 7,300 in 2012, reports CNBC's Robert Frank.
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The first shot has been fired from a gun made by a 3D printer. NY Sen. Chuck Schumer said gun printing should be crime.
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After years of ignoring the luxury pick-up market, the folks running Chevrolet have had a change of heart. The company is extending its pick-up lineup with the new Silverado High Country.
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The euro zone's business downturn dragged on in April, suggesting the region may be falling deeper into recession this quarter, business surveys showed on Monday.
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Manufacturers are gravitating toward wireless connections for Apple’s products, which is helping the market for competitors’ mobile devices.
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The U.S. manufacturing sector added no jobs in April, with CNBC's Phil LeBeau.
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In the wake of the garment factory collapse in Bangladesh, retailers are looking to bring manufacturing back to the U.S., but it's not easy to do.
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Ford is exposed to Europe's staggering economy and pain of expansion in China. But investors can't ignore the automaker's domestic sales, reports TheStreet.com.
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Recent data reveals signs of an inconsistent economy. Allen Sinai, Decision Economics chief economist; and Robert Brusca, FAO Economics chief economist, discuss.
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CNBC's Hampton Pearson breaks down the data on last month's jobs numbers, and reaction from a panel of experts which include; Benjamin Pace, Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management; Kevin Hassett, American Enterprise Institute; Austan Goolsbee, University of Chicago economics professor; Mark Zandi, Moody's Analytics; and CNBC's Steve Liesman & Rick Santelli.
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CNBC's Rick Santelli breaks down the latest data on manufacturing and factory orders. And, CNBC's Steve Liesman provides instant reaction.
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GM reported better-than-expected earnings, led by its North American business and a smaller-than-anticipated loss in Europe.
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Western companies are scrambling to address public concerns about working conditions in Bangladesh. The NYT reports.