The country’s emissions of greenhouse gases rose last year at the fastest pace in a decade. Beijing is looking for alternatives.
Category: Factories and Manufacturing
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After Covid Lockdown, Fear and Unrest Sweep iPhone Factory in China
Hundreds of workers are said to have fled, afraid of being forced into quarantine with inadequate food and supplies.
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In Naples, a Glove Tradition Continues
Most gloves are now made using machines, but Omega still makes them with the human touch.
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Chip Makers, Once in High Demand, Confront Sudden Challenges
Demand for semiconductors was off the charts last year. But a sharp slowdown coupled with new U.S. restrictions against China have created obstacles.
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US Economy Grew at 2.6% Annual Rate in Q3, GDP Report Shows
Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent after two quarters of decline, but key components continue to show an economic slowdown.
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Foxconn’s Big iPhone Plant Hit by China’s Latest Covid Lockdown
An outbreak in Zhengzhou has sent an unknown number of workers at the city’s Foxconn plant into quarantine. It’s a bad time of year for output of iPhones to slow down.
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Alaska Airlines Gives Boeing a Big Order With an Eye to Expansion
The carrier’s decision signals confidence in the 737 Max and in the demand for air travel.
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E.V.s Start With a Bigger Carbon Footprint. But That Doesn’t Last.
The manufacturing and disposal of electric vehicles result in more greenhouse gases than nonelectric models, but that difference will eventually disappear altogether.
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Tesla’s Profit Jumped in Third Quarter on Strong Sales
The electric carmaker is growing fast but investors are worried that sales are starting to slow because of higher prices and interest rates.
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E.V. Bonanza Flows to Red States That Denounce Biden Climate Policies
No Republican in Congress voted for the Inflation Reduction Act. But their districts and states will greatly benefit from the investments spurred by the law.
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Small Businesses Build Their Own Supply Chains
They’re shifting to domestic sourcing and production, like some big manufacturers, but with at least one advantage the giants don’t have.
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China’s GDP Data Delay Points to Murky Economic Picture
The delay in announcing routine growth data this week was only the latest example of how hard it has become to peer into China’s economy, the world’s second largest.