GM sales rose almost 19% during the second quarter of 2023 while Toyota claimed its sales grew by 7.1% during the quarter.

Spending rose by 1.3% from April 2023 to May 2023, according to a June 29 statement from the economy ministry, beating economists’ expectations of a 0.8% increase.

What exactly is “agility,” besides being one of the supply chain’s favorite buzzwords? 

Despite the volume drop-off, the company behind Cheerios and Bisquick pancake mix increased its revenues through core business operations by 3% during the most recent quarter.

The shortfall in goods trade narrowed by 6.1% to $91.1 billion, according to Commerce Department data released on June 28.

Under the proposed law, all U.S. distribution transformers would be required to shift from industry-standard grain-oriented electrical steel cores to amorphous steel cores.

In May 2023, exports from South Korea were down 11% over the last 12 months when compared to levels recorded during September 2022.

China imported just 490,000 tons of cotton during the first five months of 2023, half the amount compared to the same period in 2022. 

The value of core capital goods orders increased by 0.7% during May after a downwardly revised 0.6% gain during April 2023, according to Commerce Department figures.

Chicago wheat futures climbed to $7.56 a bushel in New York trading on June 26, putting prices on track for a 29% monthly gain, the biggest since 2015.