Garment exports lifted the country to new heights. But overreliance on that industry also helped bring down Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Category: Labor and Jobs
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How Economic Grievances Were Exploited in Britain’s Violent Unrest
Nationalist hatred has been linked to forces like stagnant wages and declining services, even though research shows immigration helps many economies.
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Stellantis Will Lay Off Up to 2,450 at Michigan Truck Plant
The move is the latest sign of trouble for the trans-Atlantic automaker, which has had sluggish North American sales and has said it needs to cut costs.
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Why Google, Microsoft and Amazon Shy Away From Buying A.I. Start-Ups
Google, Microsoft and Amazon have made deals with A.I. start-ups for their technology and top employees, but have shied from owning the firms. Here’s why.
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The Jobless Claims Report Could Upset Topsy-Turvy Markets
A key jobless claims report could join a hiring slowdown, corporate earnings, growth worries in weighing on investors during an August to forget.
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A Watch Factory Embraces Workers with Autism
“It’s not just the focus in the first 10 pieces,” the owner said. “It’s being able to maintain that kind of a focus when you’re doing No. 400 and No. 401.”
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Why TSMC Has Struggled to Manufacture Chips in Arizona
The tech giant modeled its facility in Phoenix on one at home. But bringing the company’s highly complex manufacturing process to America has been a bigger challenge than it expected.
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A Tim Walz Economics Primer
Here’s how business executives and donors are evaluating Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, especially on taxes, labor unions, energy policy and more.
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To Avoid an Economic Recession, Consumer Spending Is Key
It has powered the economic recovery from the pandemic shock. Now wallets are thinner, and some businesses are feeling the difference.
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Apple Workers Approve Contract at First Union Store in U.S.
The agreement raises wages roughly 10 percent over three years and guarantees benefits and severance pay.
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Stock Markets Signal Recession Fears. Here’s the Economic Outlook.
The economy has repeatedly defied predictions of a downturn since the pandemic recovery began. Now signs of strength contend with shakier readings.
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Everyone Who Made This Happen: Meet the Many People It Takes to Produce One Thing
The act of creation is rarely a solo affair. Here are five outsize teams behind projects ranging from a performance piece to a new pizza.