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The New York Times 11:19 pm on June 21, 2021
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Lordstown Motors Invites Investors and Analysts to Its Factory

After an executive shake-up and conflicting statements about its prospects, the start-up demonstrated prototypes of its pickup.

#automobiles, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #factories-and-manufacturing, #lordstown-ohio, #lordstown-motors-corp, #trucks-and-trucking

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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 18, 2021
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High Hopes for Johnson & Johnson’s Covid Vaccine Have Fizzled in the U.S.

Production problems and a brief pause on its use kept the one-dose vaccine from becoming the game changer that health officials across the country believed it would be.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #drugs-pharmaceuticals, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #factories-and-manufacturing, #gorsky-alex, #johnsonjohnson, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #rural-areas, #shutdowns-institutional, #states-us, #vaccination-and-immunization

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The New York Times 2:30 pm on June 17, 2021
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He Warned Apple About the Risks in China. Then They Became Reality.

Doug Guthrie, once one of America’s leading China bulls, rang the alarm on doing business there. He spoke about his time at Apple.

#apple-inc, #censorship, #china, #communist-party-of-china, #computer-security, #computers-and-the-internet, #cook-timothy-d, #factories-and-manufacturing, #foxconn-technology, #guthrie-doug-1969, #international-trade-and-world-market, #iphone, #ipod, #privacy, #xi-jinping

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The New York Times 2:45 pm on June 16, 2021
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G.M. to Boost Electric Vehicle Spending, Build Battery Plants

General Motors’ push to increase E.V. spending follows an announcement by Ford that it would start making an electric version of its F-150 pickup truck this year.

#automobiles, #barra-mary-t, #batteries, #company-reports, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #factories-and-manufacturing, #general-motors, #production

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The New York Times 10:00 am on June 14, 2021
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Novavax Offers U.S. a Fourth Strong Covid-19 Vaccine

The company’s large U.S. trial found an efficacy rate of about 90 percent. But at this point, the nation is awash in other shots.

#clinical-trials, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #factories-and-manufacturing, #novavax-inc, #public-private-sector-cooperation, #vaccination-and-immunization, #your-feed-healthcare

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The New York Times 1:36 am on June 13, 2021
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FDA Details Failures at Baltimore Plant That Spoiled Vaccine Doses

The F.D.A. advised Johnson & Johnson on Friday that it should throw out the equivalent of 60 million doses produced at the Baltimore plant.

#astrazeneca-plc, #baltimore-md, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #factories-and-manufacturing, #food-and-drug-administration, #internal-essential, #johnsonjohnson, #vaccination-and-immunization

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The New York Times 1:34 pm on June 10, 2021
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Starbucks, Flush With Customers, Is Running Low on Ingredients

At locations across the country, there have been complaints about shortages of key ingredients for popular drinks, breakfast foods and even cups, lids and straws.

#coffee, #coffeehouses, #factories-and-manufacturing, #fast-food-industry, #johnson-kevin-r, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #shortages, #starbucks-corporation

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The New York Times 9:16 am on June 8, 2021
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China Moves to Tame Inflation Before Prices Rise Too Much

Rising costs at its factories could trickle out into the rest of the world economy.

#china, #consumer-behavior, #currency, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #factories-and-manufacturing, #inflation-economics, #international-trade-and-world-market, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #renminbi-currency, #stockpiling, #united-states-economy, #us-dollar-currency

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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 8, 2021
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Biden Administration Moves to Unkink Supply Chain Bottlenecks

A swath of recommendations calls for more investments, new supply chains and less reliance on other countries for crucial goods.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #american-rescue-plan-2021, #batteries, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #china, #computer-chips, #coronavirus-aid-relief-and-economic-security-act-2020, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #energy-department, #factories-and-manufacturing, #health-and-human-services-department, #international-trade-and-world-market, #lithium-metal, #office-of-the-united-states-trade-representative, #rare-earths, #shortages, #united-states-economy, #united-states-politics-and-government

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The New York Times 7:00 am on June 3, 2021
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The Life and Death of Your Jeans

A new book enters that category known as “fashion horror stories.” Something to consider before you shop.

#bedat-maxine, #books-and-literature, #factories-and-manufacturing, #fashion-and-apparel, #global-warming, #jeans-apparel, #labor-and-jobs, #sustainable-fashion, #sustainable-living, #unraveled-the-life-and-death-of-a-garment-book, #waste-materials-and-disposal, #your-feed-fashion

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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 2, 2021
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Portugal’s Bike Boom: How the Country Is Meeting the Demand

To meet a jump in demand, the country’s bike-making industry is building new factories, hiring workers and dealing with parts shortages.

#bicycles-and-bicycling, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #customs-tariff, #factories-and-manufacturing, #international-trade-and-world-market, #labor-and-jobs, #portugal

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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 1, 2021
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Global Shortages During Coronavirus Reveal Failings of Just in Time Manufacturing

Global shortages of many goods reflect the disruption of the pandemic combined with decades of companies limiting their inventories.

#automobiles, #calvin-klein-inc, #computer-chips, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #executive-compensation, #factories-and-manufacturing, #ford-henry, #intel-corporation, #international-trade-and-world-market, #mckinseyco, #nike-inc, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #ships-and-shipping, #shutdowns-institutional, #stock-buybacks, #stockpiling, #stocks-and-bonds, #taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company-ltd, #toyota-motor-corp, #united-states-economy

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The New York Times 1:30 pm on May 29, 2021
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Just in Time for Pool Season: A Chlorine Shortage

A fire at a chemical plant and a pandemic-driven boom in the construction of backyard pools are the causes of a nationwide shortage of chlorine tablets, experts say. Panic buying could make it worse.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #factories-and-manufacturing, #hurricane-laura-2020, #lake-charles-la, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #stockpiling, #summer-season, #swimming, #swimming-pools, #united-states

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 29, 2021
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U.S. Mask Companies Struggle to Compete with China

Remember when N95s were in short supply? American companies stepped in to manufacture them. Now, they can’t compete.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #factories-and-manufacturing, #hospitals, #layoffs-and-job-reductions, #masks, #prestige-ameritech, #rationing-and-allocation-of-resources, #stockpiling, #world-trade-organization

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The New York Times 9:19 pm on May 28, 2021
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Fears for Bangladesh Garment Workers as Safety Agreement Nears an End

The Rana Plaza collapse led to the agreement, which improved factory safety for workers. Despite a last-minute extension, its legacy may be in jeopardy.

#alliance-for-bangladesh-worker-safety, #bangladesh, #bangladesh-garment-manufacturers-and-exporters-assn, #dhaka-bangladesh, #factories-and-manufacturing, #fashion-and-apparel, #hm-hennesmauritz-ab, #international-trade-and-world-market, #labor-and-jobs, #organized-labor, #politics-and-government, #rana-plaza-building-collapse-bangladesh-2013, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

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The New York Times 7:00 am on May 26, 2021
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A New Crop in Pennsylvania: Warehouses

Huge facilities have sprouted up in and around the Lehigh Valley, fueled by the astonishing growth of e-commerce. Some residents say the area’s landscape and long-term economic health could be threatened.

#allentown-pa, #bethlehem-steel-co, #e-commerce, #factories-and-manufacturing, #labor-and-jobs, #pennsylvania, #prologis-inc, #shopping-and-retail, #trucks-and-trucking, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

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The New York Times 10:21 pm on May 19, 2021
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100 Million Vaccine Doses Held Up Over Contamination Concerns, Emergent Reveals

Executives from Emergent, which ruined millions of coronavirus vaccine doses, divulged to Congress the scope of the regulatory review of its troubled Baltimore plant.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #el-hibri-fuad, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #factories-and-manufacturing, #government-contracts-and-procurement, #house-of-representatives, #johnsonjohnson, #kadlec-robert-p, #kramer-robert-g, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vaccination-and-immunization

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The New York Times 12:31 am on May 19, 2021
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Senate Weighs Investing $120 Billion in Science to Counter China

The legislation has drawn bipartisan support amid the coronavirus pandemic as Democrats and Republicans have become increasingly concerned about Beijing’s supply chain dominance.

#china, #computer-chips, #energy-department, #factories-and-manufacturing, #innovation, #labor-and-jobs, #laboratories-and-scientific-equipment, #law-and-legislation, #manchin-joe-iii, #national-aeronautics-and-space-administration, #research, #scholarships-and-fellowships, #semiconductor-industry-assn, #senate, #shortages, #united-states-politics-and-government, #young-todd-1972

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The New York Times 11:53 pm on May 18, 2021
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Troubled Vaccine Maker and Its Founder Gave $2 Million in Political Donations

Emergent BioSolutions faces scrutiny in Congress for ruining Covid-19 vaccines and securing lucrative federal contracts. Executives will appear before some lawmakers who benefited from the company’s spending.

#biomedical-advanced-research-and-development-authority, #campaign-finance, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #drugs-pharmaceuticals, #el-hibri-fuad, #elections-house-of-representatives, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #factories-and-manufacturing, #government-contracts-and-procurement, #hoyer-steny-h, #johnsonjohnson, #kadlec-robert-p, #kramer-robert-g, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #maryland, #political-action-committees, #scalise-steve, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vaccination-and-immunization

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The New York Times 7:00 am on May 17, 2021
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Rural Areas Are Looking for Workers. They Need Broadband to Get Them.

Rural communities have long complained about their lack of internet access. The pandemic and President Biden’s infrastructure plan are giving them hope for a solution.

#american-jobs-plan-2021, #computers-and-the-internet, #factories-and-manufacturing, #infrastructure-public-works, #iowa, #labor-and-jobs, #rural-areas, #united-states-economy, #weiler-inc

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The New York Times 3:00 pm on May 14, 2021
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Your Car, Toaster, Even Washing Machine, Can’t Work Without Them. And There’s a Global Shortage.

This is what supply chain fragility looks like.

#automobiles, #china, #computer-chips, #factories-and-manufacturing, #foxconn-technology, #nvidia-corporation, #playstation-5-video-game-system, #qualcomm-inc, #renesas-electronics-corp, #samsung-group, #shortages, #taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company-ltd, #texas, #united-states

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 12, 2021
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Lordstown Motors Shares Plunge as Investors See Problems

Lordstown Motors said it would start producing and selling electric pickup trucks this year, but there is little evidence it is ready to do so. Its stock has tumbled from a high of about $30 last year to around $8.

#automobiles, #burns-steve-automotive-executive, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #factories-and-manufacturing, #general-motors, #lordstown-ohio, #lordstown-motors-corp, #special-purpose-acquisition-companies-spac, #sports-utility-vehicles-and-light-trucks

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 12, 2021
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U.S. Asks Mexico to Investigate Labor Issues at G.M. Facility

The administration learned of what appeared to be “serious violations” of labor rights, it said, and is using a new tool in the North American trade deal to seek a review.

#collective-bargaining, #factories-and-manufacturing, #general-motors, #mexico, #office-of-the-united-states-trade-representative, #organized-labor, #united-states-mexico-canada-agreement, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

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The New York Times 5:54 pm on May 11, 2021
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For Clean Energy, Buy American or Buy It Quick and Cheap?

President Biden says slowing climate change will create jobs. Tension between unions and environmentalists shows it’s not so simple.

#albany-ny, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #environment, #factories-and-manufacturing, #international-trade-and-world-market, #labor-and-jobs, #law-and-legislation, #new-york-state, #organized-labor, #protectionism-trade, #united-states-politics-and-government, #windmills

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The New York Times 4:04 pm on May 11, 2021
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Wind Project Shows Democratic Tensions Over Energy

President Biden says slowing climate change will create jobs. Tension between unions and environmentalists shows it’s not so simple.

#albany-ny, #alternative-and-renewable-energy, #environment, #factories-and-manufacturing, #international-trade-and-world-market, #labor-and-jobs, #law-and-legislation, #new-york-state, #organized-labor, #protectionism-trade, #united-states-politics-and-government, #windmills

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The New York Times 10:00 am on May 10, 2021
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Complaint Accuses Mexican Factories of Labor Abuses, Testing New Trade Pact

The A.F.L.-C.I.O. and other groups are seeking to make use of a new enforcement mechanism in the updated North American trade deal.

#american-federation-of-labor-congress-of-industrial-organizations, #brookfield-asset-management, #cardone-industries, #collective-bargaining, #factories-and-manufacturing, #international-trade-and-world-market, #mexico, #organized-labor, #service-employees-international-union, #united-states-politics-and-government, #united-states-mexico-canada-agreement, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

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The New York Times 3:00 am on May 8, 2021
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India’s Serum Institute Struggled to Meet Its Covid-19 Vows

The Serum Institute vowed to protect the country from Covid-19 and inoculate the world’s poor, but India’s crisis has pushed it past its limits.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #factories-and-manufacturing, #india, #modi-narendra, #politics-and-government, #poonawalla-adar-1981, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #serum-institute-of-india, #third-world-and-developing-countries, #vaccination-and-immunization

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The New York Times 12:19 am on May 8, 2021
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Why a Shortage Has Made Computer Chips the New Toilet Paper

Really.

#computer-chips, #computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #factories-and-manufacturing

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 7, 2021
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Despite Chip Shortage, Chip Innovation Is Booming

While a variety of industries struggle with supplies, semiconductor experts say there are plenty of new ideas and, most surprising, start-ups.

#artificial-intelligence, #computer-chips, #computers-and-the-internet, #factories-and-manufacturing, #shortages, #start-ups, #synopsys-inc, #united-states, #venture-capital

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The New York Times 6:52 pm on May 6, 2021
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Baltimore Vaccine Plant’s Troubles Ripple Across 3 Continents

Millions of doses of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine produced by Emergent BioSolutions have been held back in Europe, South Africa and Canada as a precaution.

#canada, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #drugs-pharmaceuticals, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #europe, #factories-and-manufacturing, #government-contracts-and-procurement, #johnsonjohnson, #south-africa, #vaccination-and-immunization

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The New York Times 3:31 pm on May 4, 2021
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China Is Set to Rule Electric Car Production

Fueled with money from Wall Street and local officials, automakers plan to build eight million electric cars a year there, more than Europe and North America combined.

#automobiles, #china, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #factories-and-manufacturing, #international-trade-and-world-market, #nio-ltd, #start-ups, #subsidies-for-corporations, #xpeng, #zhejiang-geely-holding-group

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The New York Times 1:01 am on April 30, 2021
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Shake-Up at Covid Vaccine Manufacturer That Tossed Millions of Doses

Emergent BioSolutions’ C.E.O. announced several executive changes but vigorously defended the company, which is on track for record revenues.

#astrazeneca-plc, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #drugs-pharmaceuticals, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #factories-and-manufacturing, #government-contracts-and-procurement, #johnsonjohnson, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #vaccination-and-immunization

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The New York Times 6:21 pm on April 28, 2021
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People of Color Breathe More Hazardous Air. The Sources Are Everywhere.

Researchers uncovered stark disparities between white people and minorities across thousands of categories of pollution, including trucks, industry, agriculture and even restaurants.

#air-pollution, #asian-americans, #black-people, #bullard-robert-d, #california, #census, #environmental-protection-agency, #factories-and-manufacturing, #fuel-emissions-transportation, #global-warming, #hispanic-americans, #income-inequality, #minorities, #population, #race-and-ethnicity, #research, #roads-and-traffic, #science-advances-journal, #united-states

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 28, 2021
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As Economy Rebounds, Manufacturers Face New Hurdles

U.S. factories are humming again. But the recovery’s speed has left many employers scrambling for workers or for parts.

#american-jobs-plan-2021, #factories-and-manufacturing, #gross-domestic-product, #hiring-and-promotion, #infrastructure-public-works, #labor-and-jobs, #recession-and-depression, #shortages, #united-states-economy

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The New York Times 11:00 pm on April 27, 2021
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Is There a War Coming Between China and the U.S.?

A new novel about 2034 has unnerving echoes of today’s headlines.

#2034-a-novel-of-the-next-world-war-book, #china, #computer-chips, #factories-and-manufacturing, #nationalism-theory-and-philosophy, #supercomputers, #taiwan, #taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company-ltd, #united-states, #united-states-international-relations

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 27, 2021
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Why Iowa Has Become Such a Heartbreaker for Democrats

The 2020 carnage for the party was deep in the state, one of many where economic decline and social malaise helped fuel Donald Trump’s rise. Now Democrats face the pivotal question of whether to abandon both Iowa and its first-in-the-nation caucuses.

#biden-joseph-r-jr, #burlington-iowa, #democratic-party, #factories-and-manufacturing, #iowa, #labor-and-jobs, #presidential-election-of-2020, #primaries-and-caucuses, #republican-party, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #voting-and-voters

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The New York Times 9:48 pm on April 26, 2021
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Tesla Earnings Set Record in First Quarter

The electric-car maker’s performance reflected increasing sales and production around the world.

#automobiles, #company-reports, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #factories-and-manufacturing, #musk-elon, #tesla-motors-inc

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 25, 2021
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India’s Fashion Artisans Face ‘Extreme Distress’ in Pandemic

The working conditions of the so-called karigars, who make handicrafts for luxury brands, have long been an issue. Now many have no job at all.

#chanel-sa, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #couture-fashion, #factories-and-manufacturing, #fashion-and-apparel, #hermes-international-sa, #india, #labor-and-jobs, #louis-vuitton, #luxury-goods-and-services, #mumbai-india, #wages-and-salaries, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

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The New York Times 12:24 am on April 24, 2021
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Vaccines Made at Troubled Baltimore Plant Were Shipped to Canada and Mexico

The Biden administration said it did not know of manufacturing problems at the Emergent factory when it approved shipping millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine. The company says the doses were safe.

#astrazeneca-plc, #baltimore-md, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #canada, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #drugs-pharmaceuticals, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #factories-and-manufacturing, #government-contracts-and-procurement, #international-trade-and-world-market, #mexico, #united-states-international-relations, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vaccination-and-immunization

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The New York Times 5:01 pm on April 21, 2021
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Arrival Developing Electric Vehicles Without Assembly Line

Arrival, a developer of electric vans and buses, says it has come up with a cheaper way to build vehicles in small factories. But can it deliver on that promise?

#arrival-ltd, #automobiles, #buses, #charlotte-nc, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #england, #factories-and-manufacturing, #initial-public-offerings, #inventions-and-patents, #mergers-acquisitions-and-divestitures, #robots-and-robotics, #rock-hill-sc, #start-ups, #stocks-and-bonds, #united-parcel-service-inc, #vans

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The New York Times 10:08 pm on April 20, 2021
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China’s Solar Dominance Presents Biden With Human Rights Dilemma

President Biden’s vow to work with China on issues like climate change is clashing with his promise to defend human rights.

#alternative-and-renewable-energy, #american-federation-of-labor-congress-of-industrial-organizations, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #china, #communist-party-of-china, #customs-and-border-protection-us, #factories-and-manufacturing, #first-solar-inc, #forced-labor, #global-warming, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #human-rights-and-human-rights-violations, #international-trade-and-world-market, #silicon, #solar-energy, #solar-energy-industries-assn, #solyndra-inc, #trumka-richard-l, #trump-donald-j, #uighurs-chinese-ethnic-group, #united-states, #united-states-international-relations, #united-states-politics-and-government, #xinjiang-china

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The New York Times 3:47 pm on April 15, 2021
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China’s First Quarter Growth is Expected to Boom on Paper

The world’s traditional growth engine is expected to report a double digit first-quarter jump. But consumers and small business aren’t fully sharing in the spoils.

#china, #consumer-behavior, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #economic-conditions-and-trends, #factories-and-manufacturing, #infrastructure-public-works, #labor-and-jobs, #lunar-new-year, #politics-and-government, #small-business

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The New York Times 1:00 pm on April 13, 2021
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The Next Level in Office Amenities: Wild Horses

The mustangs at a Nevada office park are an example of the outrageous perks that businesses dangle to impress job candidates, but wildlife advocates are pushing back on efforts to market them.

#employee-fringe-benefits, #factories-and-manufacturing, #greenhouse-gas-emissions, #horses, #musk-elon, #real-estate-commercial, #tesla-motors-inc

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The New York Times 2:39 am on April 10, 2021
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Plunging Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Supply Dents State Inoculation Efforts

With deliveries from Johnson & Johnson set to fall 86 percent, a White House official warned that the vaccine would be scarce until a troubled Baltimore plant gains regulatory approval.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #drugs-pharmaceuticals, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #factories-and-manufacturing, #johnsonjohnson, #united-states-politics-and-government, #vaccination-and-immunization

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 9, 2021
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In 2020, There Was an Epic Collapse of Demand. Now, the Problem Is Supply.

Recent setbacks raise doubt about how quickly businesses can respond to customers who seem intent on spending freely.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #coronavirus-reopenings, #factories-and-manufacturing, #international-trade-and-world-market, #labor-and-jobs, #shortages, #united-states-economy

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 8, 2021
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Taiwan’s Drought Pits Chip Makers Against Farmers

The island is going to great lengths to keep water flowing to its all-important semiconductor industry, including shutting off irrigation to legions of rice growers.

#agriculture-and-farming, #computer-chips, #factories-and-manufacturing, #international-trade-and-world-market, #irrigation, #reservoirs, #rice, #shortages, #taiwan, #taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company-ltd, #water, #weather

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The New York Times 5:37 pm on April 6, 2021
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U.S. Bet on Covid Vaccine Manufacturer Even as Problems Mounted

The Baltimore plant that recently had to scrap up to 15 million ruined doses had flouted rules and downplayed errors, according to internal audits, ex-employees and clients. Other doses had to be scrapped last year.

#astrazeneca-plc, #consumer-protection, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #factories-and-manufacturing, #government-contracts-and-procurement, #johnsonjohnson, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #vaccination-and-immunization

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The New York Times 4:57 pm on April 6, 2021
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U.S. Bet Big on Covid Vaccine Manufacturer Even as Problems Mounted

The Baltimore plant that recently had to scrap up to 15 million ruined doses had flouted rules and downplayed errors, according to internal audits, ex-employees and clients. Other doses had to be scrapped last year.

#astrazeneca-plc, #consumer-protection, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #emergent-biosolutions-inc, #factories-and-manufacturing, #government-contracts-and-procurement, #johnsonjohnson, #prices-fares-fees-and-rates, #vaccination-and-immunization

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 6, 2021
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Garment Workers Who Lost Jobs in Pandemic Still Wait for Severance Pay

A new report says millions of dollars in wages have been withheld from garment workers around the world by factories contracted by major fashion brands.

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The New York Times 7:00 am on April 6, 2021
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Global Brands Find It Hard to Untangle Themselves From Xinjiang Cotton

Under pressure to renounce cotton harvested in a Chinese region marked by gruesome repression, they face a backlash from nationalist Chinese consumers.

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