MANUFACTURING

Israel tested its new missile defense system, David's Sling, the final piece of its multi-layered defense shield.

The bull market in farm machinery that began seven years ago is coming to a halt, but Deere's margin is strong.

Lockheed Martin workers in at least five states will soon find themselves out of work as the military and aerospace giant deals with declining sales.

The company could now be forced to turn to states without strong unions or, to Japan, where it has an offer to begin production.

Industrial analysts were bullish on the Canadian aircraft maker after meeting with company management on Tuesday.

Industrial production in Europe fell on a monthly basis while annual growth rate beat expectations.

The settlement could be the largest liability claim deal made by a company over a medical device.

The expected holiday season demand for cars failed to materialize in India, pushing down sales further in October.

The Pennsylvania-based rare-disease drug maker's product pipeline had reportedly attracted several suitors.

Economists expect the drop in Germany's industrial production in September to be a one-time event.

Industrial production data from the UK beat forecasts while the 17-nation euro zone bloc saw a decline in retail sales.

The three-way deal between Boeing, state lawmakers and the main workers’ union is key to securing the future of the region’s aerospace industry.

Despite another uptick in factory activity, most nations recorded job losses in the sector for the twenty-first straight month.

Here are two bits of good news this week for Tesla ahead of its earnings report.

Ford Motor Company, Southwest Airlines Co. and 3M Co. reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Thursday.

The nation's biggest chemical company made substantial progress in paying down its debt during the third quarter.

However, the poor performance may be a blip and should not raise doubts about the euro zone's overall recovery.

The uptick in manufacturing suggests the possibility of a strong pick-up in growth in the fourth quarter.

Profits for the quarter fell 44 percent from the year before.

Caterpillar, the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, is expected to report a 31% drop in Q3 profit.

Boeing adjusts production of its 747-8 jumbo jets for second time in a year citing lower demand.

The industrial conglomerate’s pace may be slowing, compared to more-specialized competitors.

Vedanta Resources sweetens offer price by 36 percent to buy stakes in India’s government-run entities, Hindustan Zinc and Balco.

Porsche wants to expand in a big way, setting its sights on Africa with the goal of selling more than 200,000 vehicles globally by 2020.

An 11-day strike was brought to a close, with 44,000 ounces of platinum lost as a result of the protracted unrest.

Emerging markets are stagnating, as businesses neither expand nor contract, according to the latest reading of the index.

UBS analysts compiled a comprehensive delivery log for the troubled jet, including its deliveries to Japan’s two major airlines.

The all-cash deal is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

The Tesla Motors co-founder also defended the safety of electric vehicles after video of a Model S sedan fire surfaced last week.