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In 1991, Wisconsin factory worker Bill Minkey answered a seed-saving ad; by 2017, he had contributed nearly 500 plant varieties to Seed Savers ExchangeBill Minkey embarked on his seed-saving adventure in 1991 after spotting a small ad in a newspaper. This spark of interest evolved into a p...- Tom Every spent decades turning salvaged machinery into Wisconsin’s 300-ton Forevertron; the 50-foot scrap-metal giant still stands at his family’s art parkTom Every, famously known as Dr. Evermor, dedicated his life to the artistry of scrap metal, transforming forgotten pieces into extraordina...
- Most Americans blame Trump for high prices as his economic approval hits new low, AP-NORC poll showsA recent survey reveals that a rising number of Americans are unhappy with how Trump is managing the economy and increasing prices. Citizen...
- Tariffs could wreck what Bangladesh's garment workers have gainedBangladesh faces economic uncertainty following political upheaval and potential tariffs imposed by the United States. The garment industry...
- Some former Democrats are turning to Donald Trump. Here's whyIn the U.S., the shift from manufacturing to services and knowledge work has altered earning patterns, with college-educated women now out-...
- How trade unions are putting Joe Biden in tough spot ahead of electionsThe Biden administration is so shaken by the strike that the president has decided to join the picketing line to show support for the strik...
- The whack-a-mole economy: U.S. manufacturers struggle with unpredictable suppliesAt the peak of the crisis a year ago, manufacturers faced shortages of everything from steel and aluminum to computer chips and plastic res...
- Vedanta deal: Wisconsin is coming to India and not in a good wayWhat’s playing out today in India is eerily similar to what happened in the US Midwest five years ago, but this time the people and governm...
- A former Chemistry teacher, an ex-factory worker: Meet the world's richest self-made womenOf the top 10 ranks, nine are held by Chinese women.
- Apple’s iPhones can all be made outside of China if neededApple's manufacturing partner Foxconn is planning to begin mass production of iPhones at a facility in Chennai.
- Populism is thriving as losers to the robot revolution demand radical change: Carl Benedikt FreyThe mainstream political parties have largely neglected these losers, mostly lowskilled working class. The populists are tapping into their...
- Donald Trump says Harley move abroad would be ‘beginning of the end’The high-profile spat pits the president against one of the best-known manufacturers in Wisconsin, a state of high political importance to ...
- Despite China's might, US factories maintain edgeUS factories are closing. American manufacturing jobs are reappearing overseas. China's industrial might is growing each year.
- GM may reopen some factories to meet higher demandGeneral Motors Co may reopen some shuttered factories because it can't produce certain vehicles fast enough, its North American president s...
- Chrysler expands buyout, early retirement packagesChrysler LLC has expanded early retirement and buyout offers at six of the eight factories it plans to close as part of its bankruptcy rest...
- New jobless claims unexpectedly plunge to 601KNew applications for jobless benefits plunged to the lowest level in 14 weeks, a possible sign that the massive wave of layoffs has peaked.
- GM cuts costs with ban on unscheduled overtimeGeneral Motors Corp has told local union officials at two factories that make its hotter-selling small and midsize cars that it will not al...
- Union president worried about GM, Chrysler mergerAs negotiations for General Motors Corp. to acquire Chrysler LLC appear to be gaining momentum, United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfin...
- Obama, McCain campaign on economyBarack Obama and John McCain began the final stretch of their campaign with Obama seizing on the country's surging unemployment as evidence...
- GM to lay off 3,500Sagging pickup truck and sport utility vehicle sales have forced General Motors Corp. to shut down one shift each at four North American fa...
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