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Today's Daily News The monthly gain was the highest in nearly two years and jobless rate held at 4.1%. FULL ARTICLE |
Can manufacturers, LNG industry are among groups that will seek exemptions to the steel and aluminum tariffs. FULL ARTICLE |
The current fleet of Joint Strike Fighter jets needs $16 billion worth of modernization to be "more lethal and survivable", a new detail that is slowing progress toward authorization of the next series of aircraft FULL ARTICLE |
Exempting some nations marks a compromise from Trump’s initial plan for across-the-board tariffs. FULL ARTICLE |
Too many women who graduate with STEM degrees end up working in unrelated fields, cites a report co-led by the automotive CEO. FULL ARTICLE |
From limited visibility beyond their tier-one suppliers to teams that don't have the capabilities to deliver on the strategy, procurement officers have their work cut out for them. FULL ARTICLE |
Slideshow "We look forward to reflecting on the impact women have had on our company throughout our history, as well as highlighting the women who are making an impact today. Caterpillar said. FULL ARTICLE |
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