As the technology is widely adopted, some once-struggling midsize cities in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South may benefit, new research predicts.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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An A.I. Boom Makes Electricians Flock to Central Washington
The rural region is changing fast as electricians from around the country plug the tech industry’s new, giant data centers into its ample power supply.
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Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter
The Japanese companies are considering joining forces to survive in a rapidly changing auto industry, but auto history is filled with troubled and failed marriages.
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More Starbucks Store Workers Will Join Strike for Final Day
The walkout began Friday at stores in the Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago areas and will end on Tuesday.
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Why Is It So Hard to Make a Robot Chef?
Restaurants are experimenting with automation. But in the kitchen, human labor is hard to replace.
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Amazon Warehouse Workers in New York City Join Protest
The workers’ union hopes that adding employees at the Staten Island warehouse to a protest started by delivery drivers will increase pressure on Amazon.
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How a Government Shutdown Could Affect the Economy
A short lapse in funding would probably do only modest damage. But it could send a troubling signal about government dysfunction.
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Starbucks Workers Say They Will Begin a Strike in 3 Cities on Friday
The planned walkout in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle comes after talks between the company and the workers’ union failed to produce an agreement on raises.
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Amazon Workers at Seven Distribution Centers Walk Out
The retail giant said it expected its operations to be largely unaffected by the strike by some Teamsters union members.
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Bank of England Holds Rates as U.K. Inflation Rises Amid Economic Uncertainty
Stubborn inflation, tax rises and high interest rates makes it difficult for many to muster optimism, at least in the short term.
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Under Pressure, Hyundai Supplier Ends Alabama Prison Labor Contract
The supplier fired dozens of prisoners after some of them said they felt they had no choice but to take those jobs.