AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFactory Conditions: U.S. manufacturing expanded for a 15th straight month in October, though the S&P Global PMI eased to 54.9 from 55.9 as output and new-order growth slowed. Hiring reached a five-and-a-half-year high, while inflation, tariffs and supply disruptions continued to squeeze producers. September factory orders rose 1.8%, beating expectations. Plant Restructuring: John Deere plans to close its Ottumwa and Clarion, Iowa, factories after moving production to other facilities, a major loss for communities already facing an agricultural machinery slump. Capacity Investment: Lonza is buying five Merck U.S. contract drug-manufacturing sites, while Honeywell plans a $500 million Arizona aerospace facility and US Conec a $149.7 million North Carolina expansion. Workforce and Trade: A nearly $8 million Labor Department grant will fund training for 1,000 residents in Virginia’s Appalachian region, including for manufacturing jobs. Democrats’ congressional gains could increase scrutiny of trade policy, but analysts expect tariffs to remain largely in place.
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