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U.S. Manufacturing Expands as Supply Chain Pressures Rise

Moore
JJ Moore
May 22, 2026

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in May at its fastest pace in four years as companies increased inventories ahead of potential supply disruptions and rising costs tied to the war with Iran, according to S&P Global data.


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Mercedes-Benz will invest $4 billion in its Tuscaloosa, AL, assembly plant by 2030 as part of a broader $7 billion U.S. manufacturing strategy, expanding SUV production and reinforcing its role as a global export hub.
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Mercedes-Benz To Invest $4 Billion In Alabama Assembly Plant

Moore
JJ Moore
April 1, 2026

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Mercedes-Benz will invest $4 billion in its Tuscaloosa, AL, assembly plant by 2030, reinforcing the facility’s role as a central hub in the company’s global SUV production network.


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U.S. Manufacturing Expands in February as Factory Input Prices Surge to 3‑1/2‑Year High

Moore
JJ Moore
March 2, 2026

WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing activity expanded again in February while input prices at factories surged to a near 3‑1/2‑year high, reflecting rising costs from tariffs and other pressures, even before U.S.-led military action in Iran sent oil prices higher.




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US Factory Growth Maintained Momentum in July

August 3, 2021

WASHINGTON—Manufacturing activity in the U.S. remained robust in July, but slowed somewhat compared with previous months due to supply chain strains, reports the Institute for Supply Management in its latest Manufacturing Report on Business Purchasing Managers' Index.


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