Category: Infrastructure (Public Works)

China’s Plan to Spur Growth: A New Slogan With Familiar Ideas

As China’s leaders promote their strategy, other countries worry the country is increasing factory overcapacity and plans more exports.
Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem

Climate change is raising the risk of blazes that are started by power lines and other utility equipment in many parts of the U.S. besides California.
Taiwan Is Building a Satellite Network Without Elon Musk

The island democracy urgently needs an internet backup. Mr. Musk’s total control over his Starlink service, which dominates the market, left Taiwan wary.
Chip Makers Searching for ‘China Plus 1’ Are Finding Malaysia

A flood of American and European companies are expanding there and around Southeast Asia, a sign of how geopolitics is reshaping tech manufacturing.
Can the Olympics Rejuvenate One of France’s Poorest Corners?

Officials hope an Olympic Village can transform a Paris suburb known for poverty and crime. But big plans have failed before.
Big Companies Cashed In on Mississippi’s Water. Small Towns Paid the Price.

They vowed to fix water woes and save cities millions. But a Times investigation found the deals racked up debt and left many worse off than before.
Truck Makers Team Up to Push for Electric Vehicle Chargers

Daimler, Navistar and Volvo have been criticized for not selling many electric heavy trucks, but the companies say the country first needs many more chargers.
Taking on Trump, Biden Promotes ‘Infrastructure Decade’ in Wisconsin

The president made the trip to promote a $1 billion infrastructure project, contrasting his performance with the chaotic “Infrastructure Week” plans of former President Donald J. Trump.
Yellen Hits Trump Over Handling Of Economy

The Treasury Secretary acknowledged that consumer prices, which have weighed on economic sentiment, continue to be too high.
Electric Vehicle Charging Tax Credits Will Be Available in Much of Country

Biden administration officials opted to make a broad set of locations eligible for the tax credits, covering much of the country outside of major cities.
Hybrid Cars Enjoy a Renaissance as All-Electric Sales Slow

Automakers like Ford, Kia and Toyota are offering more hybrid options to appeal to buyers who aren’t ready for fully electric vehicles.
China’s Economy Grew Last Year, but Strains Lurk Behind the Numbers

Gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent, as China worked to export more to make up for weak demand, high debt and a steep property contraction at home.