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On AlterNet: manufacturing

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "manufacturing"

Why Do We Idolize Wall Street Hustlers but Hold People Who Actually Make Things in Contempt?

Why Do We Idolize Wall Street Hustlers but Hold People Who Actually Make Things in Contempt?

Les Leopold, Huffington Post. September 30, 2009.
The manufacturing sector accounts for fewer and fewer jobs each year, so why should we give a damn about it?

Unemployment Is Hitting Men Particularly Hard -- and Both Sexes Are Losing Out

Unemployment Is Hitting Men Particularly Hard -- and Both Sexes Are Losing Out

Betsy Reed, The Nation. April 8, 2009.
As men lose their jobs, households are depending increasingly on the relatively meager wages of women to stay afloat.

Economy: Small Comfort in Manufacturing Uptick

Economy: Small Comfort in Manufacturing Uptick

Abid Aslam, IPS News. July 5, 2008.
An unexpected spurt in manufacturing activity is doing little to dispel the gloom that envelopes the U.S. economy midway through the year.

China Surpasses U.S. in Technological Prowess

China Surpasses U.S. in Technological Prowess

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. May 26, 2008.
Did we outsource our edge?