Reuters - Flextronics International Ltd. , the No. 1 contract electronics manufacturer, on Tuesday reported quarterly results above its forecast, driven by growth in its core manufacturing business.

AP - Industrial production rose significantly in June, reflecting advances in manufacturing, mining and auto production.

Suzuki Motor Corp. announces it has reached a deal to build a new compact car in India for Nissan Motor Co. The two Japanese auto makers agreed last month to increase efficiency by building cars for each other and sharing manufacturing facilities worldwide. Suzuki plans to build a car for Nissan...

Reuters - U.S. manufacturing growth slowed in June and construction spending in May unexpectedly staged its biggest drop since September 2004, data showed on Monday, adding to signs the economy is cooling.

Reuters - U.S. manufacturing growth slowed in June, as the pace of employment weakened and new orders rose, according to a survey published on Monday.

Reuters - U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher market open on Monday, as investors awaited June data on manufacturing but volumes are set to be low with trading ending early before Tuesday's Independence Day holiday.

Lego, a Danish toy maker on Tuesday announced its plan to cut jobs as an initiative of its cost saving efforts. The company said that it would cut up to 900 of 1,200 jobs at Lego's Danish production facilities by outsourcing most of its production to U.S. manufacturing services giant Flextronics...

Reuters - U.S. interest rate futures showed an increased chance of a 50 basis-points June rate hike on Thursday after a stronger-than-expect­ed June New York Fed Empire State Manufacturing Survey and weekly U.S. jobless claims.

Reuters - Manufacturing activity in New York State factories rose in June to the highest level since March, with a steep rise in the prices paid component -- a sign of inflation pressures -- the New York Federal Reserve said on Thursday.

Reuters - General Motors Corp. on Monday said it will invest $48 million in a foundry in Bedford, Indiana, to build transmission cases and converter housings for its fuel-saving six-speed transmissions.

AP - The U.S. economy appears to be shifting into a lower gear with residential construction falling sharply and manufacturing activity slowing. The big question: Will the slowdown come in time to keep inflation from heating up?

Reuters - Drug maker Schering-Plough Corp. said on Thursday that it will cut about 1,100 jobs at its manufacturing facilities in Puerto Rico and New Jersey as it phases out or streamlines its operations.

Reuters - Wall Street headed for a weaker start on Thursday as investors braced for a closely watched manufacturing report that could play a key role in determining whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates further.

Reuters - India, already the world's fastest growing wireless services market, is set to become a handset manufacturing and export hub as giants such as Nokia and LG churn out millions of phones to tap voracious demand.

Reuters - Contract chip maker Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd. started making microprocessor chips for Advanced Micro Devices Inc. this month and will begin shipments as early as July, an industry source told Reuters.

Reuters - These are good times for diversified U.S. manufacturers. So why aren't they doing more big mergers and acquisitions?

Reuters - When U.S. manufacturing executives talk about China, they typically emphasize the country's industrious work force.

Reuters - Manufacturing activity in New York State factories fell in May to the lowest level in 11 months, with an increase in prices paid, the New York Federal Reserve said on Monday.

Reuters - New orders at U.S. factories rose a stronger-than-expect­ed 4.2 percent in March amid strong demand for transportation equipment, computers and electronic products, and machinery, government data showed on Wednesday.

Reuters - U.S. manufacturing activity powered ahead in April despite soaring energy and metals costs and employment in the sector showed signs of improvement, according to an industry report published Monday.