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Rajesh Kumar Singh
Rear-view mirror: U.S. hiring boomed in February but coronavirus risks job cuts in future
CHICAGO/NEW YORK A Florida toymaker plans layoffs. A Wisconsin construction gear manufacturer has frozen hiring. And a California cosmetics company has idled some production, leaving 20 temporary workers with no paycheck.
Harley-Davidson looks for new leadership to end its sales struggle
Harley-Davidson Inc on Friday named a board member hailed for turning around the Puma brand's near-bankrupt business as its interim chief as the motorcycle maker gropes for an effective strategy to woo young customers and revive sales.
Deere's shares hit all-time high on unexpected rise in quarterly profit
CHICAGO Deere & Co's shares hit an all-time high on Friday after the company reported an unexpected increase in first-quarter profit, but the world's largest farm equipment maker warned the outbreak of coronavirus would hit sales and earnings in the second quarter. | Video
U.S. manufacturers scramble for costly alternatives as coronavirus cuts Chinese supplies
CHICAGO/NEW YORK The outbreak of coronavirus in China has forced U.S.-based suppliers to industrial giants such as Caterpillar Inc , Deere & Co and Komatsu Ltd to grapple with a surge in costs to avoid production disruptions.
Deere temporarily closes facilities in China due to coronavirus
Deere & Co said on Friday it has temporarily closed its facilities in China because of the coronavirus outbreak until the company determines it appropriate to reopen.
UPDATE 2-Deere temporarily closes facilities in China due to coronavirus
Jan 31 Deere & Co said on Friday it has temporarily closed its facilities in China because of the coronavirus outbreak until the company determines it appropriate to reopen.
Caterpillar's earnings add to industrial gloom
Caterpillar Inc on Friday forecast worse-than-expected earnings for this year after reporting lower sales across all three primary segments in the last quarter, offering further evidence of strains in the U.S. industrial economy. | Video
Harley-Davidson's sales growth struggle sends shares tumbling
CHICAGO Harley-Davidson Inc on Tuesday reported a decline in quarterly motorcycle revenue that outpaced Wall Street's estimates as retail sales in the United States dived again, sending its shares lower.
INSIGHT-U.S. bike firms face uphill slog to replace Chinese supply chains
* Graphic: U.S. bicycles made in China: https://tmsnrt.rs/2ElEW2d