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Tesla's Texas Megafactory Lost 22% of Its Workforce in a Year
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Tesla's Texas Megafactory Lost 22% of Its Workforce in a Year

Tesla's Austin gigafactory shed 4,685 workers in 2025—a 22% drop—even as its global headcount grew. What does this tell us about the future of EV manufacturing?

Inventories Dropped. That Should Feel Good. So Why Doesn't It?
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Inventories Dropped. That Should Feel Good. So Why Doesn't It?

US business inventories fell unexpectedly in January. Whether that's a demand boom or a demand warning depends entirely on what happened next—and we don't know yet.

The Battery Company That Quit Making Batteries
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The Battery Company That Quit Making Batteries

SES AI once partnered with GM, Hyundai, and Honda to build next-gen EV batteries. Now it's pivoting to AI-powered materials discovery. What does this tell us about the future of Western energy manufacturing?

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Bezos Wants to Buy the Factory Floor — Then Hand It to AI
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Bezos Wants to Buy the Factory Floor — Then Hand It to AI

Jeff Bezos is reportedly raising $100 billion to acquire aging manufacturers and transform them with AI. Here's what that bet reveals about where the smart money is moving next.

Bezos Wants $100B to Buy Factories. Then Automate Them.
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Bezos Wants $100B to Buy Factories. Then Automate Them.

Jeff Bezos is raising a $100 billion fund to acquire aerospace, chipmaking, and defense firms—then rebuild them with AI from his startup Project Prometheus. What it means for manufacturing, labor, and the AI race.

When AI Gets It Wrong, You Can't Hit Undo
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When AI Gets It Wrong, You Can't Hit Undo

90% of product engineering orgs are increasing AI investment—but cautiously. When the output is a car or a medical device, a flawed algorithm doesn't just crash a server. It crashes a car.

Nippon Steel's 10% Price Hike: Recovery Signal or a Risky Bet?
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Nippon Steel's 10% Price Hike: Recovery Signal or a Risky Bet?

Nippon Steel is raising steel sheet prices 10% from May shipments—its first hike in two years. What's driving it, who wins, who loses, and what it means for global supply chains.

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Nissan's Stumble Sends Its Suppliers Hunting for New Lives in Vietnam
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Nissan's Stumble Sends Its Suppliers Hunting for New Lives in Vietnam

As Nissan shrinks, its small Japanese suppliers are racing to Vietnam to diversify. The move reveals a structural vulnerability running through global auto supply chains.

Hasbro's Bet: Adults Are the New Kids
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Hasbro's Bet: Adults Are the New Kids

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks on why adults are now the toy industry's core customer, how AI is reshaping product design, and what the Harry Potter controversy reveals about IP in the creator economy.

Vietnam's AI Phone Ambitions: A New Challenger Emerges
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Vietnam's AI Phone Ambitions: A New Challenger Emerges

Qualcomm and Vietnam's Viettel partner to develop AI smartphones and 6G equipment, signaling Vietnam's evolution from manufacturing hub to tech innovator

US Factories Hold Steady While Prices Surge
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US Factories Hold Steady While Prices Surge

US manufacturing activity remained stable but factory gate prices jumped 2.1%, reigniting inflation concerns and complicating Fed policy decisions ahead.

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Japan's Cement Giants Bet on AI to Replace Retiring Veterans
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Japan's Cement Giants Bet on AI to Replace Retiring Veterans

Taiheiyo Cement uses AI to operate kilns as skilled workers retire. What this means for aging industrial economies worldwide.

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