industries

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China -- long a reliable market for German exports, from cars to factory machinery -- has in recent years become a fierce competitor in many industries, turning the relationship on its head.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Consumer-oriented industries, including furniture and textile-and-apparel makers, saw profits slump as weak domestic demand weighed on spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

It happens in real estate and public relations and mortgage brokers, among many other industries.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Net-zero-related industries are supporting more than 105,000 jobs in Scotland and contributing £10.2bn to the economy, according to industry research.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The deep-pile carpets, the expensive genuine wood desks, reminded him that garbage collecting and trash disposal had, since the war, become one of Earth’s important industries.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick