Europe, Asia and U.S. factories end 2024 on weak footing as Trump 2.0 risks mount By Reuters
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 02 2025
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Source: Investing.com
Manufacturing Slowdown: Factory activity across Asia, Europe, and the U.S. ended 2024 on a weak note, with significant contractions in the euro zone and the U.S., while China's manufacturing showed only modest growth amid ongoing trade risks and economic challenges.
Regional Variations: While South Korea and Japan experienced declines in factory activity, India continued to show growth, albeit at its slowest pace for the year, highlighting differing economic conditions across the region.
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Solidion Technology, Inc. is an advanced battery technology company. The Company’s core business includes the manufacturing of battery materials and components, as well as the development and production of batteries for energy storage systems and electric vehicles for ground, air, and sea transportation. The Company specializes in high-performance silicon-rich anode materials, solid-state battery technology, and fire-retardant electrolytes. Its products include anode materials and battery cells. It is the inventor of graphene-enabled batteries, elastic polymer-protected batteries, quasi-solid electrolytes, elastomeric solid-state electrolytes, advanced polymer/inorganic hybrid electrolytes, and numerous other disruptive battery technologies. The Company holds a portfolio of over 550 patents, covering innovations such as high-capacity, silane gas-free and graphene-enabled silicon anodes, biomass-based graphite, advanced lithium-sulfur and lithium-metal technologies.
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Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
