Brooke Sutherland

Brooke Sutherland

Boston Bureau Chief

Brooke Sutherland is Bloomberg News' Boston bureau chief and writes the Industrial Strength Newsletter. She was previously a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering deals and industrial companies and an M&A reporter for Bloomberg News.

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Operations At A BRP Inc. Manufacturing Facility

Jet-Ski Maker’s Wild Tariff Ride Underscores Reshoring Conundrum

BRP, which makes a significant swath of its products in Mexico, warned of a multimillion-dollar hit from a tweak to Trump’s metal tariffs.

April 17, 2026

April 17, 2026

Jet-Ski Maker’s Wild Tariff Ride Underscores Reshoring Conundrum

BRP, which makes a significant swath of its products in Mexico, warned of a multimillion-dollar hit from a tweak to Trump’s metal tariffs.

Operations At A BRP Inc. Manufacturing Facility

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

CEOs Now Have to Predict the Unpredictable on Iran

The war in Iran is throwing yet another wrench in manufacturers’ attempts to chart a financial course.

US Trade Chief Greer, Others To Tout Affordability At Auto Show

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

The Flip Side to Iran War Oil Spike Is Energy Spending Rebound

A sustained jump in oil prices could spur a renewed willingness to invest in energy infrastructure in the US and elsewhere, says ITT CEO.

The Flip Side to Iran War Oil Spike Is Energy Spending Rebound

March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026

Oil Spike Risks Stifling Nascent US Factory Recovery

There are only so many price increases customers can take before they have to make tough decisions.

Fuel Tanker-Truck Driver Shortage As Summer Demand Rises

March 24, 2026

March 24, 2026

Data Center Cooling Demand Will Outlast AI Bubble, Ecolab Says

Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. It makes disinfecting and cleaning products that are in high demand right now to help combat the coronavirus.

March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026

Humanoid Robots Are Overkill for Most Factory Work

Hype and complexity don’t really sell in manufacturing, especially when a simpler technology will do.

Raspberry Pi Ltd. UK Manufacturing as Company Plans IPO

March 13, 2026

March 13, 2026

Iran War Oil Spike Threatens End to an Aerospace Golden Age

Airlines for years have been complaining about a lack of available jets. But the Iran war may mark a tipping point.

Boeing’s Turnaround Runs Through Its Booming 737 Max Factory

March 6, 2026

March 6, 2026

AI ‘Man Camps’ Offer Golf, Free Steaks to Lure Workers in Texas

As data centers boom, developers are rushing to build housing and amenities in remote locales

AI ‘Man Camps’ Offer Golf, Free Steaks to Lure Workers in Texas

February 27, 2026

February 27, 2026

Tariff Tumult Risks Torpedoing Factory Recovery

The actual tariff rates don’t matter as much to manufacturers as understanding the rules of the game — and those keep changing.

Trump's Global Tariffs Struck Down By US Supreme Court

February 20, 2026

February 20, 2026

Water Is Still Too Much of an Afterthought for Data Centers

Data centers’ water demands can pose a significant drain in places that already don’t have enough water to go around.

Next DC Data Center

February 15, 2026

February 15, 2026

‘Hello Girls!’: Epstein Donated to Harvard Student Group for Years After Sex Conviction

Jeffrey Epstein

February 13, 2026

February 13, 2026

CEOs Aren’t Even Willing to Guess Anymore on US Consumer Recovery

Manufacturers say consumers are trading down, showing that the consequences of the K-shaped split in the economy are mounting.

Lowe's Turnaround Gets Boost on Narrowing Gap With Home Depot

February 6, 2026

February 6, 2026

Metal Benders With Software Side Hustle Skirt AI Selloff

Even an AI-charged world is still going to need the physical one.

Intervala Factory Ahead Of Factory Orders Figures

January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026

Gone Mining: Manufacturers Seek More Control Over Raw Materials

In an uncertain world, it makes sense for manufacturers to control what they can.

Inside The Tradium GmbH Rare Earth And Raw Materials Storage Warehouse

January 16, 2026

January 16, 2026

L3Harris Missile Deal Signals Breakup Craze Could Come to Defense

If the company can attract a high valuation for a planned public offering for its missile unit, other defense contractors will take note.

Inside The Special Operations Forces Industry Conference

January 13, 2026

January 13, 2026

Pentagon to Invest $1 Billion in L3Harris Missile Unit

L3Harris Technologies branding.

January 9, 2026

January 9, 2026

Recovery for the AI Have-Nots Is Overdue But It Will Be Slow

A strong year for data center and aerospace suppliers could give way to a broader industrial rebound.

Inside Metal Manufacturing CO. Ahead Of Factory Orders Figures

December 19, 2025

December 19, 2025

Mystery Motive Baffles Brown, MIT With Shooting Suspect Dead

Brown University shooter still at large after person of interest released.

December 19, 2025

December 19, 2025

Private Equity Dealmaking Hits Record in US Industrials

Buyout firms have become key industrial and infrastructure dealmakers amid the AI boom and a global focus on supply-chain resiliency.

Data Centers In Nvidia’s Hometown Stand Empty Awaiting Power

December 12, 2025

December 12, 2025

AI Boom Threatens to Suck Resources Away From Road, Bridge Work

The data center construction boom is sucking up resources from other parts of the market. State and local projects may face particular competition for labor.

Views Of Transportation As U.S. Infrastructure Bill Could Pass Committee In May