Category: Factories and Manufacturing

From Disciplinarian to Cheerleader: Why China Is Changing Its Tone on Business

The New York Times – Business:
With the economy in a fragile state, Chinese officials are starting to use more business-friendly language, and also to back their words with action.
Korean Solar Company Plans to Build $2.5 Billion Plant in Georgia

The New York Times – Business:
Hanwha Qcells expects to make solar panels and their components in the United States to take advantage of President Biden’s climate policies.
Inside Intel’s Delays in Delivering a Crucial New Microprocessor

The New York Times – Business:
The company grappled with missteps for years while developing a microprocessor code-named Sapphire Rapids. It comes out on Tuesday.
Tesla Sales in China Slump as Competition Intensifies

The New York Times – Business:
Worry about the carmaker’s sales in the world’s largest car market is one reason the shares have plunged.
How a Texas Border City Is Shaping the Future of Global Trade

The New York Times – Business:
Laredo, across from Mexico on the Rio Grande, is primed to become one of the world’s most important land ports as American companies reduce their reliance on factories in Asia.
Biden Caps Two Years of Action on the Economy, With New Challenges Ahead

The New York Times – Business:
The president used a slim congressional majority to enact legislation that could reshape the American economy — if his administration can make the laws succeed.
Tesla Car Sales Rose 18% in Last Quarter

The New York Times – Business:
The company’s rapid growth is expected to ease as the economy slows and demand for its electric cars weakens.
Why China’s Economy Faces a Perilous Road to Recovery

The New York Times – Business:
Years of lockdowns took a brutal toll on businesses. Now, the rapid spread of Covid after a chaotic reopening has deprived them of workers and customers.
U.S. Pours Money Into Chips, but Even Soaring Spending Has Limits

The New York Times – Business:
Amid a tech cold war with China, U.S. companies have pledged nearly $200 billion for chip manufacturing projects since early 2020. But the investments are not a silver bullet.
U.S. Pours Money Into Chips, but Even Soaring Spending Has Limits

The New York Times – Business:
Amid a tech cold war with China, U.S. companies have pledged nearly $200 billion for chip manufacturing projects since early 2020. But the investments are not a silver bullet.
‘OK, Mexico, Save Me’: After China, This Is Where Globalization May Lead

The New York Times – Business:
As American companies seek to limit their exposure to the pitfalls of making goods in China, some are moving production to Mexico.
These Women Distillers Are Rising With the American Whiskey Boom

The New York Times – Business:
Before Dry January hits, Andrea Wilson of Michter’s and Nicole Austin of Cascade Hollow discuss how the expansion has affected them, particularly as women in a historically male industry.