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Reports on labor productivity in the United States. Productivity for the final months of 2004; Contributor to rising living standards; Increase in factory orders; Number of newly laid off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits; Decline in jobless claims.

Reports on developments pertaining to the manufacturing activity in the United States as of January 2005. Growth of factory output; Increase in construction spending for December 2004; Decline of the Institute for Supply Management's index of national manufacturing activity.

Presents a question-and-answer discussion of how to break time-wasting habits. Route to becoming more productive; Organization of one's self as a component of being productive; Finding or developing a right system; Personal coaches; Behaviors to avoid; Personal technology like the PalmPilot.

Reports on the percentage increase in the manufacturing production in Thailand, for November 2004.

Reports on the claims made by the Helsinki, Finland-based paper maker, Stora Enso concerning the decline in the value of the U.S. dollar and its effects on local profitability for 2005. Business operations of Stora; International trade; Economic indicators; Implications of world trade for local production.

Reports on trends pertaining to economic recovery in Japan as of December 2004. Decline of unemployment; Industrial production; Rate of the yen against the dollar; Exports and imports; Investments; Household spending; Economic indicators.

Reports on the increase in industrial output in the U.S. in November 2004.

Reports on the growth of China's production in November 2004 as the government ordered banks to restrict industrial lending.

Examines the impact of technological innovations on industrial productivity in the United States. Creation of Internet-based interactive books; Rise in the use of computer and the Internet; Claim by economists that the productivity burst is a consequence of investments in information technology.

Reports on the growth of the industrial production of Malaysia during the month of September 2004.

Reports on the slow increase in productivity of workers in the United States, according to the Department of Labor. Sign that companies may need to add workers at a faster rate to meet demand; Percentage of increase in productivity; Forecasted increase in the profits of corporations.

Reports on the decline in factory orders in the United States in September 2004. Percentage of the reduced orders for automobiles, civilian aircraft and nondurable goods; Factors that contributed to the decline.

Reports on trends in the petroleum industry focusing on the effects of the decline in oil production from the Gulf of Mexico. Oil futures for November; Extent of business losses from the effects of the storm in the region; Global economic trends and its implications for the oil industry; Effects of political events and clashes between the army and rebels in Nigeria for the industry.

Reports on the business losses for the automotive supplier, Delphi Corp. in 2004 resulting from reduced vehicle production and increased material costs. Financial performance; Forecasts; Productivity.

Reports that growth in industrial output almost stalled in August 2004 as production cuts at mines and utilities nearly outweighed a strong performance at factories, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve. Percentage of the increase in production at factories, mines and utilities; Declines in electricity output as a result of an unusually cool summer; Manufacturing production growth of 0.5 percent.

Reports that China's crucial inflation indicator remained at 5.3 percent in August 2004, suggesting a need for further action from government to slow economic growth. Continued strength industrial output despite administrative controls on lending, investment and land transfers; Speculation that the central bank will raise interest rates to help curb investment.

Reports that automobile manufacturers in Brazil increased output in August 2004 for the fourth month, producing 198,058 vehicles. Five percent increase from July; Domestic automobile sales dropped 2.5 percent; Truckers' strike that slowed delivery to dealerships; Exports rose again in August.

Reports that the industrial output in India rose to 7.3 percent in June 2004.

Reports on the performance of China's economy as of August 11, 2004. Industrial output; Performance of the manufacturing sector; Inflation in consumer prices; Value of shares of companies traded in China's stock market.

Reports on the productivity of United States workers for the second quarter of 2004, according to the Department of Labor. Percentage of increase in productivity; Increase in unit labor costs; Employment growth.

Reports that Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based aluminum maker Alcoa would cut production by 66 percent at its Betancour, Quebec smelter where union workers are on strike. Cutting production to a rate of 270,000 metric tons a year; Workers went on strike after more than 88 percent of union members voted against Alcoa's contract proposal; Proposed 11 percent wage increase over four years.

Reports that the odds of an imminent interest rate increase in China fell as the government announced that industrial production grew at a slightly slower pace in June 2005. Expected rate of inflation was said to be below the central bank's threshold for tightening monetary policy; Government report that called for China to maximize the guiding role of industrial policy.

Reports that industrial production in Brazil increased in May 2004 for the ninth consecutive month. Comparison with the output in the previous month and year-earlier period. Role of booming exports and an economic rebound.

Discusses the rapid growth of India's economy. Revelation of the country's efforts in reaching an 8.2 percent growth in its gross national product by Mahesh Vyas of the Center for Monitoring Indian Economy; Comparison of the economic performances between 2003 and 2004; Dependence of the growth on the services industry and industrial sectors; Forecast on the low performance of the farming sector due to reduced rainfall; Possibility of raising interest rates; Concern over a potential bloat in the budget deficit due to an increase in rural spending.

The article explores the role of factory owners in reviving the falling productivity growth in the U.S. in 2018. According to some businesses, they have decided to automate their operations by using robotic equipment due to the lack of skilled workers. They hope to increase their productivity through their investments in employee training and automation.

The article reports on the papers published by the Roosevelt Institute and by the Hoover Institution and American Enterprise Institute which cited the causes of soft productivity growth including depressed demand for goods and services, slack labor market, and insufficient investment.

The article discusses the economic issue in the U.S. in 2017. Topics discussed include gross domestic product to reach the Congressional Budget if economy grows just 2.5 percent in 2017, and higher growth leading to inflation, not higher output and incomes, the impact of the population of prime working-age people on the employment, and the U.S. Federal Reserve's assessment of industrial growth by measuring factory capacity utilization.

The article discusses the American electronic commerce and online retail company Amazon's hiring plans for 2017 and 2018 at its U.S. warehouses. The impact that the company's increased productivity has on its expected job vacancies is discussed.

The article discusses the challenges face by China and the Communist Party under the leadership of President Xi Jinping as of 2016. Topics include the slowdown in economic growth due to excessive debt, excess in industrial output, rebound of corruption and the concern of party officials on the ability of Xi and the party to address the issues.

The article focuses on miscellaneous information on topics including decline in industrial production in U.S., resignation and sanction case of the banking firm UniCredit. Topics dsicussed include the industrial production in U.S. has decreased pulled down by mining output and trade war, resignation of Terry Gou as head of electronic firm Foxconn Technology Group and sanction case of UniCredit SpA settled with U.S.

The article reports on the revival of asbestos production in Asbest, Russia in 2019.

The article presents an editorial on the issue regarding fuel production in the U.S.

The article reports that endless building to boost Chinese economy may have an adverse impact on the economy in the present scenario. China's debt levels are now mounting and its industries are plagued with unneeded factories. China already has too many idle or underused factories, like steel, manufacturing and coal-fired power. Last year, China's coal plants which generally aim to operate an average of about 5,500 hours per year, has just operated at an average of about 4,300 hours.

The article examines the continuing decline of manufacturing jobs on a global scale. Topics discussed include insight from Columbia University economist Joseph Stiglitz on the impact on manufacturing jobs of increasing productivity that exceed increases in demand for manufactured products. Also mentioned is the opinion of Harvard University economist Dani Rodrik on the effects of premature deindustrialization to income in the manufacturing sector of less developed countries.

The article discusses the increase in labor force participation as wage rises in the U.S. in March 2016, based on the report from the Department of Labor. Topics covered include the sectors that experienced job gains including hospitality and construction, the challenges facing the American economy including low productivity and the persistent trade gap, and the decline in unemployment rate in March.

The article presents research from in-house think tank McKinsey Global Institute which reveals the possible outburst of faster growth in productivity as the global economy returns to full employment.

The article reports on the plan of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV to fund the production of heavy-duty pickup trucks from Mexico to Michigan.

The article discusses common productivity myths including people who are good multitaskers get more done, zero emails in inbox by the end of the day and best to stand while working.

The article offers business news briefs in the U.S. as of 2017 on topics including the scheduled reporting of the first-quarter earnings of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, the scheduled release of the housing and industrial production data, and International Monetary Fund spring meetings.

The article looks at a U.S. economic report released on March 15, 2013 which indicated that economic conditions are improving due to higher levels of industrial production supported by the automobile industry. Comments from economist Ethan Harris are included, who notes that the report contradicts forecasts of lower economic growth. Other topics covered include the impact of Chinese economic conditions, consumer confidence, and U.S. economic policies.