Where Textile Mills Thrived, Remnants Battle for Survival
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Where Textile Mills Thrived, Remnants Battle for Survival

Apparel makers in the Carolinas say trade policy must change because of a boom in tariff-free shipments to U.S. consumers from foreign manufacturers.
A Top U.K. Newspaper Explores Its Ties to Slavery, and Britain’s
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A Top U.K. Newspaper Explores Its Ties to Slavery, and Britain’s

In a multimedia series, The Guardian becomes the latest British institution to confront — and apologize for — its role in the slave trade.
Congress Spotlights Forced Labor Concerns With Chinese Shopping Sites Shein and Temu
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Congress Spotlights Forced Labor Concerns With Chinese Shopping Sites Shein and Temu

A congressional investigation into Temu and Shein offered new insight into services that are delivering a deluge of cheap and little-regulated products.