U.S. manufacturing grew at its fastest pace in over three years this August, marking a major rebound for the sector and fueling the strongest overall business activity of 2025, according to new data from S&P Global. The flash manufacturing PMI rose sharply to 53.3, up from 49.8 in July — its highest reading since May 2022.
Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-IA) bipartisan bill aimed at reviving American manufacturing has cleared the Senate Commerce Committee and is on track for swift Senate passage. The Critical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act, co-sponsored by Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), would direct the Commerce Secretary to identify key imported goods and explore how to help U.S. manufacturers produce them domestically, especially in rural and industrial areas.
General Motors is walking a fine line with President Donald Trump’s administration, publicly praising his support for American manufacturing while quietly lobbying to preserve electric vehicle (EV) mandates and subsidies initiated under former President Joe Biden. The automaker, led by CEO Mary Barra, has been simultaneously touting domestic investment and importing millions of foreign-made vehicles.
President Donald Trump signed four Congressional Review Act resolutions on Friday, dismantling Biden-era appliance regulations that critics say drove up costs and threatened American manufacturing jobs. The move reverses strict energy standards on water heaters, household appliances, and commercial refrigeration units.
President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy is delivering a major boost to American manufacturers, with new orders and job growth climbing as companies move away from Chinese suppliers. A 145% tariff on Chinese goods has made American-made products more competitive, forcing many firms to reshore operations and invest in U.S.-based production.
Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen dismissed former President Donald Trump’s America First manufacturing agenda as a “pipe dream” during an interview on CNBC Monday. Her remarks come just days after Nvidia, a major U.S. tech firm, announced a $500 billion investment in American-based AI supercomputer manufacturing.
President Donald Trump unveiled a groundbreaking initiative Tuesday to build colossal artificial intelligence (AI) data centers across the United States.
