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The $500-billion-a-year industry, which is a gauge of the global economy, has been hit hard by falling demand from austerity-ravaged Europe and slowing growth in China. Photograph: Reuters Cost cuts help ArcelorMittal defy profit warning fears

Shares jump 7.5% as core profits exceed forecasts

ABB said no date had been set for chief executive Joe Hogan to step down. Photograph: Michael Buholzer/Reuters ABB announces surprise exit of chief executive

Joe Hogan deparating after nearly five years in post

Myles Lee, chief executive, and Nicky Hartery, chairman, at the CRH agm at Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin yesterday. Photograph: Eric Luke Acquisition spending at CRH nears €500m

Group targets Russia and south east Asia

Holcim says cutting costs boosted profitability at units in Europe and Latin America

Stable selling prices in Europe for cement-maker

Linde AG reports first-quarter profit that beat analyst estimates

The German industrial gases company’s figures have been helped by takeovers

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi departed from a prepared speech yesterday to reiterate the central bank’s readiness to cut interest rates again Draghi says ECB ready to act as euro zone economy weakens

President may face opposition from some ECB policymakers to further reduction in interest rates

Adidas profit margin hits record as pricey footwear flies

Company overcomes ongoing issues at Reebok

GM shares rose 3.6 per cent to $31.27, near their initial public offering debut of $33 in the fall of 2010, and hit the highest point since July 2011. Photograph: Reuters GM reports stronger than expected profit

Performance in America remains strong as its European markets improve

Delayed trains and failed wind energy projects cost Siemens

Engineering group cuts full-year forecast

New export orders fell for the first time this year, a private survey showed today. China’s factory sector growth eases in April
  • World
  • May 2, 2013, 09:08

New export orders fell for the first time this year, survey shows

Manufacturing accounts for about a quarter of Ireland’s gross domestic product, according to World Bank figures. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times Irish manufacturing shrinks at fastest rate in 19 months

Deteriorating economic conditions weaken orders for goods at home and abroad

Terry Reihill realised how often stock is left to gather dust New innovator: Surplus Stock Worldwide

Manufacturing

The $500-billion-a-year industry, which is a gauge of the global economy, has been hit hard by falling demand from austerity-ravaged Europe and slowing growth in China. Photograph: Reuters Cost cuts help ArcelorMittal defy profit warning fears
ABB said no date had been set for chief executive Joe Hogan to step down. Photograph: Michael Buholzer/Reuters ABB announces surprise exit of chief executive
Myles Lee, chief executive, and Nicky Hartery, chairman, at the CRH agm at Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin yesterday. Photograph: Eric Luke Acquisition spending at CRH nears €500m
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