Category: Industry

China’s Industrial Profits Slump Deepens on Soft Demand, High Costs

BEIJING—The slump in Chinese industrial firms’ profits deepened in the first two months of 2023, weighed by lackluster demand and stubbornly high costs as China struggled to fully shake the long-term effects of COVID-19. The sharp 22.9 percent contraction followed a 4.0 percent fall in industrial profits for the whole of 2022, data from the…


Greens Creek Mine: A Commitment to the Land | Alaska: History & Beauty Ep7 | Documentary

Learn about the designation of Tongass as a national forest, and the conflict between industry and conservation groups. …


US Senate Panel to Hold Jan. 24 Hearing on Ticket Industry Issues

WASHINGTON—A U.S. Senate committee will hold a hearing on Jan. 24 on the lack of competition in the ticketing industry after Ticketmaster’s problems managing the sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing is titled “That’s The Ticket: Promoting Competition and Protecting Consumers in Live Entertainment.” The committee did not disclose the…


Nearly 3 in 5 German Industry Associations Foresee Gloomy 2023

BERLIN—Nearly three out of five German industry associations are pessimistic about next year and expect their companies to produce less as high energy prices due to the war in Ukraine show no signs of abating, found a survey published Tuesday. Of the 49 associations surveyed by the IW economic institute, 30 said they expect their…


Most Small SUVs Flunk Updated Insurance Industry Crash Tests

DETROIT—Most small SUVs flunked the latest frontal crash tests done by the insurance industry, but oddly enough, they’re just as safe as they were before. That’s because the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety updated the test so it places more emphasis on keeping back-seat passengers safe. Only the Ford Escape and Volvo XC40 got the…


Pet Fooled | Documentary

This film is only available in the United States because of territorial licensing. An in-depth look at the commercial pet food industry, the total lack of oversight, and what nutritional requirements cats and dogs have compared to what they are being served. An eye-opener on a subject rarely exposed. * Click the “Save” button below…


Pretty Toxic | Documentary

Pretty Toxic is a documentary about the toxic chemicals used by the $500 billion beauty industry—and the healthy price consumers pay to be pretty. * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films Follow EpochTV on…


Weapons Industry Booms as Eastern Europe Arms Ukraine

PRAGUE/WARSAW—Eastern Europe’s arms industry is churning out guns, artillery shells, and other military supplies at a pace not seen since the Cold War as governments in the region lead efforts to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Allies have been supplying Kyiv with weapons and military equipment since Russia invaded its neighbor on Feb….


Taiwan President Warns of ‘Volatile’ Challenges Facing Chip Industry

TAIPEI—Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen warned the semiconductor industry faces new and “volatile” challenges, but said her government will work with the sector to overcome them. Taiwan is home to the world’s largest contract chipmaker, TSMC, and is a major producer of semiconductors used in everything from washing machines and cellphones to data centres and fighter…


British Industry Faces Gas Shortages in Winter, Warn Experts

Energy experts are warning that British industry could be hit by gas shortages this winter as the UK government insists it is “confident” there will be no shortfall. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said it remained “confident energy security will be maintained.” But one leading commentator, economist Paul Stevens, told The Epoch…