Can Europe get its industrial groove back?
Can European industry regain its competitive edge on the global stage? A new EU report penned by former ECB chief Mario Draghi highlights a growing gap in both productivity and innovation, and…
What is industrial espionage?
Secret services use economic espionage to help their country’s economy gain a competitive advantage. It’s a common way to keep up with international competition.…
Germany’s industrial production expected to sink further
German industrial production is expected to fall further behind this year, after a dip in 2023. The usually strong manufacturing sector had already taken a hit because of higher energy prices.…
US economy a key concern for voters in industrial Pennsylvania
The north-eastern US state of Pennsylvania is at the heart of the "Rust Belt". Its economy was historically built around mining, but has suffered greatly from industrial decline since the 1970s. Blue…
German industrial output plunges in record slump
Germany's industrial month-on-month output slumped 17.9% in April. And, year-on-year it fell 25.3%, the heaviest since 1991, say federal statisticians. That is worse than previously forecast by analysts.…
Hanover fair: No industrial revolution without 5G
Digital networking has been a big topic for years at the Hanover industrial fair. What the event shows in 2019 is just how important fast data transmission technology is for market players.…
Nigeria’s cement sector earnings preview
The NSE All-Share Index was down 0.7 per cent week-on-week, despite the gains recorded in the industrial goods and oil and gas sectors.…