Industrial
Saudi Arabia looks to become next automotive hub
May 22, 2013
Officials from Saudi Arabia will be hosting a half day program in Michigan this spring to tout the country as the "next automotive hub."
More women working in oil and gas industry
May 21, 2013
New figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) finds that more women are starting to land jobs in the booming oil and gas industry.
Nuclear energy expansion expected to create more jobs
May 20, 2013
The head of the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) said that the industry has a bright future as job creation is expected to continue, especially in the South.
Stronger than expected retail sales in April pushed by the auto industry
May 15, 2013
Retail sales were stronger than expected in April 2013, bumping up 0.1 percent, according to figures released by the Commerce Department.
Seed giant Monsanto wins a decisive victory in front of the Supreme Court
May 14, 2013
The United States Supreme Court has handed national seed giant Monsanto a large victory by ruling unanimously that their patent on genetically modified seeds prevents farmers from replanting their intellectual property and selling the crops.
Credit card spending declined in March 2013
May 13, 2013
Consumer borrowing increased slightly in March, but credit card purchasing was down.
Auto industry reports strong sales in April 2013
April 24, 2013
U.S. sales of new cars are on pace to pass the 15 million unit mark for the sixth consecutive month in April 2013.
Hybrid vehicle sales on the upswing
April 22, 2013
Hybrid cars are becoming increasingly popular among consumers and driving more profit for car makers.
European mining futures down
April 18, 2013
Decreased demand from China and falling gold prices have depressed mining stock values in Europe.
The new natural gas rush is creating demand for engineers
April 9, 2013
The expanding development of U.S. natural gas reserves through Hydrofracking is creating new opportunities for engineers.