# factories and manufacturing (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover factories and manufacturing. Page: Feed: --- ## [Worker Dies After Accident With Plane at Montreal Airport](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/canada/montreal-airport-accident-worker-dead.html) _2026-08-26 · Johnny Diaz · NYT \> Business_ The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said the episode involved an Airbus A350 operated by French Bee, a French low-cost airline. ## [Meta to Pay Up to $17.1 Billion in Landmark Settlement Over Social Media Addiction Claims](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/technology/meta-settlement-social-media-addiction-lawsuit.html) _2026-08-26 · Cecilia Kang and Eli Tan · NYT \> Business_ The social media giant settled with 47 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories, and agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms endangered children. ## [Dolly Parton Was a Trailblazer in Business, Too](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/dolly-parton-businesses.html) _2026-08-26 · Kim Bhasin · NYT \> Business_ Her vision to launch businesses to bring fans closer while protecting her intellectual property was ahead of her time. ## [PCE Index Shows Inflation Remained Elevated in July Amid High Energy Costs](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/economy/inflation-pce.html) _2026-08-26 · Ben Casselman · NYT \> Business_ The Personal Consumption Expenditure index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation tracker, held steady in July. ## [Gold, Flights, Cryptocurrency: U.S. Vows to Go After More Than Iran’s Oil](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/middleeast/iran-us-sanctions-oil-gold.html) _2026-08-26 · Zane Irwin · NYT \> Business_ The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters. ## [Bessent Faces Credibility Test in Quest to Tame Markets](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/scott-bessent-economy-markets.html) _2026-08-26 · Alan Rappeport · NYT \> Business_ The Treasury secretary is confronting the limits of his ability to reshape the economy ahead of midterm elections. ## [Wall St. Scrutinizes Nvidia’s Deal Machine](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/dealbook/nvidia-earnings-ai-investments.html) _2026-08-26 · Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Sri Muppidi · NYT \> Business_ Investors are awaiting the chipmaker’s latest quarterly earnings — and are anxious about its huge portfolio of artificial intelligence investments. ## [Diesel Price Nears Record High, Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/energy-environment/diesel-prices-iran-war-oil.html) _2026-08-26 · Aruni Soni · NYT \> Business_ The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. ## [Dolly Parton Died After Brief Period of Cancer](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/music/dolly-parton-cancer-cause-death.html) _2026-08-26 · Julia Jacobs · NYT \> Most Popular_ Parton had recently canceled a Las Vegas residency because of health issues. A spokesman said she was admitted to a cancer center in Nashville on Friday. ## [‘Honeymoon’s Over’: Warsh Under Pressure as Fed Weighs Raising Rates](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-jackson.html) _2026-08-26 · Colby Smith · NYT \> Business_ Kevin M. Warsh is scheduled to deliver his first address at the Federal Reserve’s annual conference in Jackson, Wyo., with U.S. government bond markets on edge and inflation risks resurfacing. ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VEsFYqbhSY3l) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Under Threat, Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports Yet Again](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/saudi-oil-houthis-iran.html) _2026-08-26 · Lisa Friedman · NYT \> Business_ Forced away from the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, the Saudis turned to the Red Sea. Now they are relying on a less dangerous but more complicated detour via the Suez Canal. ## [Dolly Parton, Country Music Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/music/dolly-parton-dead.html) _2026-08-26 · Bill Friskics-Warren · NYT \> Most Popular_ Known for her outsize persona, appearance and talent, she rose from rural poverty to become a top-selling singer, songwriter and entrepreneur. ## [MAHA Moms Take On Coal](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/climate/climate-maha-moms-coal.html) _2026-08-25 · David Gelles · NYT \> Business \> Energy & Environment_ Some leaders of the health movement are challenging a pillar of the president’s energy agenda. ## [Wildfires Are Turning Forests in the American West Into Shrubland](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/climate/wildfire-forest-loss-california-southwest.html) _2026-08-25 · Eric Niiler and Nic Coury · NYT \> Business \> Energy & Environment_ Towering woodlands in the West are being permanently replaced by tracts of spiky shrubs. Conditions “just aren’t normal anymore,” one researcher said. ## [Don’t Harry and Meghan Know Better?](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/opinion/harry-meghan-return-england.html) _2026-08-25 · Roxane Gay · NYT \> Most Popular_ Given their past, what does a future in England hold for them? ## [3 Charts That Explain El Niño](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/climate/el-nino-temperature-charts.html) _2026-08-25 · Mira Rojanasakul and Chico Harlan · NYT \> Business \> Energy & Environment_ With air and sea surface temperatures already breaking records, this year’s episode is on track to be the strongest in living memory. ## [Supreme Court Allows Trump to Pursue Mail Voting Limits, for Now](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-mail-ballots.html) _2026-08-25 · Abbie VanSickle and Ann E. Marimow · NYT \> Most Popular_ The administration asked the court to clear the way for President Trump’s order that creates “state citizenship lists” and directs the Postal Service to decide who gets a mail-in ballot. ## [Nevada Sues Trump Administration Over Colorado River Cuts](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/climate/nevada-sues-colorado-river-cuts.html) _2026-08-24 · Scott Dance · NYT \> Business \> Energy & Environment_ The state seeks to block plans for significant water use restrictions over the next decade. ## [Trump Shuns E.V.s and Wind Power, But He’s Pouring Billions Into Batteries](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/climate/trump-administration-batteries-data-centers.html) _2026-08-24 · Brad Plumer · NYT \> Business \> Energy & Environment_ The president may disdain clean energy tech, but energy storage is also crucial for A.I. and defense — and China’s dominance in the sector has officials worried. ## [How Big Tech Captured American Schools](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/business/schools-big-tech-google-microsoft.html) _2026-08-23 · Natasha Singer · NYT \> Technology_ Companies like Google and Microsoft have used their money, their might and their massive reach to influence nearly every step of the education supply chain. ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/soQ05fVMntax) _2026-08-23 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [Four Years Ago, a Crypto Boss Went Missing. Now His Successor Has.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/world/europe/poland-estonia-cryptocurrency.html) _2026-08-23 · Andrew Higgins · NYT \> Technology_ The mysterious collapse of a European cryptocurrency exchange helps to explain why the industry hasn’t shaken off its reputation as a magnet for criminals. ## [The Data Center Backlash Bursts Into the Midterms](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/us/politics/data-centers-midterm-elections.html) _2026-08-23 · Shane Goldmacher · NYT \> Technology_ With opposition to the centers mounting, many Democrats and a growing number of Republicans are campaigning against them. ## [Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Think A.I. Is Good for Music](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/business/jimmy-iovine-dr-dre-beats-usc.html) _2026-08-23 · Jordyn Holman · NYT \> Business_ The hit-making duo turned tech moguls also have thoughts about why corporate America isn’t collaborative enough. ## [The U.S. Start-Up Making Low-Cost Interceptors for the Iran War](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/23/business/powerus-counter-drone-iran-war.html) _2026-08-23 · Farah Stockman and Ismaeel Naar · NYT \> Technology_ For Florida-based Powerus, becoming a global supplier of counterdrone technology has meant involving the Trumps, a golf course and a new way of doing business. ## [Carney Stands Up to Trump in U.S.-Canada Trade War](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/world/canada/carney-trump-canada-tariffs.html) _2026-08-23 · Matina Stevis-Gridneff · NYT \> Most Popular_ Canada’s prime minister walked away from what he thought was a bad trade deal with the United States. Many Canadians are behind him, but it will be costly. ## [Trump’s Top Trade Representative Details Offer That Canada Rejected](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/economy/greer-us-canada-trade-deal.html) _2026-08-22 · Ana Swanson · NYT \> Business_ In an interview, Jamieson Greer, President’s Trump’s trade representative, laid out details of what the United States offered to Canada before talks crumbled. ## [Harvard Is Selling a $699 Course Taught by A.I. Clones of Its Faculty](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/dealbook/harvard-ai-faculty.html) _2026-08-22 · Sarah Kessler · NYT \> Business_ To create a new bootcamp for entrepreneurs, Harvard Business School made A.I. avatars of its instructors. ## [Carney Slams U.S.-Canada Trade Proposal and Vows Retaliation](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/world/canada/carney-tariffs-trade-trump.html) _2026-08-22 · Ian Austen · NYT \> Most Popular_ Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a powerful speech to Canadians on Saturday morning, hours after ordering negotiators to suspend U.S. trade talks despite President Trump’s punishing tariffs. ## [Paramount and California to Hold Preliminary Talks on Warner Bros. Deal](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/paramount-california-warner-bros.html) _2026-08-22 · Lauren Hirsch, Benjamin Mullin and Laurel Rosenhall · NYT \> Business_ The discussions on Monday are an early effort to resolve a lawsuit that California and 11 other states filed to block Paramount’s $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. ## [U.S. Economy Could Feel the Sting From Trade War With Canada](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/economy-trade-war-us-canada.html) _2026-08-22 · Tony Romm · NYT \> Business_ A tit-for-tat trade fight between the two allies could create new headaches for consumers and businesses already stung by high prices. ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ig9mpvLJHjSS) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates as Talks Collapse](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/world/canada/trump-tariffs-trade-no-deal-carney-canada.html) _2026-08-22 · Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Ian Austen and Ana Swanson · NYT \> Most Popular_ Intense negotiations to stave off new levies by the Trump administration ended in an impasse as Mark Carney suspended talks. U.S. tariffs on Canada, and retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., will come into effect. ## [Harry and Meghan See Their California Dreams, and Riches, Fade Away](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/meghan-harry-hollywood-uk-move.html) _2026-08-22 · Nicole Sperling and Shawn Hubler · NYT \> Most Popular_ Like so many others before them, Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in Hollywood with big plans. They are leaving with their star power fading. ## [Natalie’s Magnificent Obsession](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/opinion/natalie-harp-jon-ossoff-trump.html) _2026-08-22 · Maureen Dowd · NYT \> Most Popular_ This human printer runs — but not out of ink. ## [The Economy Got Used to Low Borrowing Costs. Their Exit Could Pose Risks.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/bonds-borrowing-costs-economy.html) _2026-08-22 · Ben Casselman and Colby Smith · NYT \> Business_ After roughly two decades of ultralow interest rates, a period of rapid readjustment is ahead for the United States, the world’s largest economy and most important financial system. ## [Sick of Constant Pings, They’re Sending Texts at the Speed of Carrier Pigeon](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/technology/carrier-pigeon-app-texting-technology.html) _2026-08-22 · Emmett Lindner · NYT \> Technology_ Apps that let users send digital messages at ultraslow speeds have taken off, with users reveling in a slower pace of life. (Just don’t use the them to make dinner plans.) ## [Gen Z Is Building Wealth By Investing Instead of Buying Homes](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/gen-z-houses-investing.html) _2026-08-22 · Sophia June · NYT \> Business_ When it comes to building wealth, Gen Z is more focused on investment apps and their retirement accounts than they are in building equity in a home. ## [Universal’s New Coaster Is a Scream. That’s the Problem.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/media/universal-roller-coaster-screams.html) _2026-08-22 · Brooks Barnes and Adam Amengual · NYT \> Business_ The Hollywood theme park built a “whisper quiet” ride to avoid angering nearby neighbors. They didn’t fully account for the enthusiasm of the riders. ## [U.S. Cuts Colorado River Water for Arizona, California and Nevada](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/climate/colorado-river-water-cuts-drought.html) _2026-08-22 · Scott Dance · NYT \> Business \> Energy & Environment_ Arizona’s share of the river will shrink by a third, likely increasing reliance on groundwater and raising pressure on agriculture. ## [Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/us/politics/trump-lawsuit-liberal-think-tank.html) _2026-08-22 · Alan Feuer · NYT \> Most Popular_ It was the latest example of President Trump’s bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment. ## [Anthropic Could Aim to Raise $100 Billion in Blockbuster I.P.O.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/technology/anthropic-ipo-100-billion.html) _2026-08-22 · Sri Muppidi, Lauren Hirsch and Erin Griffith · NYT \> Technology_ The offering could value the five-year-old A.I. start-up at $2 trillion, its bankers have told potential investors, which would exceed Elon Musk’s SpaceX. ## [TikTok Settles With U.S. Over Child Privacy Concerns for $400 Million](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/technology/tiktok-settlement-justice-department.html) _2026-08-21 · David McCabe · NYT \> Technology_ The Justice Department resolved a lawsuit that accused the social media company of illegally gathering children’s information. ## [Boeing Engineers and Technicians Reject Contract Offer](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/boeing-engineers-technicians-contract.html) _2026-08-21 · Joe Rennison · NYT \> Business_ The union members also authorized a potential strike if a new agreement is not reached by October. ## [Meghan of Sussex Eyes Role in Netflix Show ‘The Gentlemen’](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/meghan-sussex-the-gentlemen-netflix.html) _2026-08-21 · Brooks Barnes and Nicole Sperling · NYT \> Business_ The duchess’s representatives have had exploratory talks about her joining a third season of “The Gentlemen,” two people said. Netflix has not yet ordered a third season of the show. ## [Overlooked No More: Patricia Douglas, Who Challenged Hollywood’s Culture of Abuse](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/obituaries/patricia-douglas-overlooked.html) _2026-08-21 · Nina Siegal · NYT \> Business_ Eight decades before the #MeToo groundswell, she took MGM to court after alleging she was attacked at a studio party in 1937. ## [Trump Announces Move to Lift Ground Beef Tariffs in Bid to Lower Prices](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/economy/trump-beef-prices.html) _2026-08-21 · Kevin Draper and Ana Swanson · NYT \> Business_ The move prompted blowback from cattle ranchers and Republicans who represent them. ## [In China’s Biggest Car Recall, Tesla and 8 Others Will Address Door Safety](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/china-car-recall-doors.html) _2026-08-21 · Keith Bradsher and Jack Ewing · NYT \> Technology_ China’s regulator ordered changes after vehicle occupants sometimes had difficulty exiting electric cars, an issue that has led to lawsuits against Tesla in the United States. ## [He Said He Was the World’s Healthiest Man. Then Came a Stunning Diagnosis.](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/us/bryan-johnson-biohacker-autoimmune-gastritis.html) _2026-08-21 · Anemona Hartocollis · NYT \> Most Popular_ Bryan Johnson, the longevity guru, wants to live forever. But the big question is why. ## [Mark Zuckerberg Buys an Irish Castle](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/world/europe/zuckerberg-castle-ireland.html) _2026-08-21 · Alan Yuhas · NYT \> Technology_ The prominent landowner has added a nearly 200-year-old estate to his holdings. Archival information says it can take “a brisk walk of 4½ minutes to reach the dining room from the kitchen.” ## [Shein, a Fast-Fashion Giant, Struggles to Grow Ahead of a Much-Delayed IPO](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/shein-ipo-questions.html) _2026-08-21 · Sui-Lee Wee · NYT \> Business_ Facing pressure in the United States and Europe, Shein is struggling to find new ways to grow ahead of its much-delayed initial public offering. ## [Victor Niederhoffer, Trader Who Went Boom and Bust (Twice), Dies at 82](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/business/victor-niederhoffer-dead.html) _2026-08-21 · Michael S. Rosenwald · NYT \> Business_ He pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative — when it worked.