Huge memory-chip profits from the global A.I. boom have increased interest in semiconductor factory work. But behind the hype are uncertain job prospects.
Category: Politics and Government
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The High School Pipeline to South Korea’s Chip-Making Fortunes
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Brexit Has Cost the UK Growth, Analysts Say, in the Decade Since the Vote
The New York Times – Business:Citing lower trade and investment, analysts broadly agree that Britain’s economy is smaller than it would have been if the country had stayed in the E.U.
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Congress Is Anxious as U.S.-Canada-Mexico Trade Talks Intensify
The New York Times – Business:With midterms approaching and negotiations heating up, some lawmakers are apprehensive over where the discussions are headed.
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Xi Jinping Quit Smoking. China Still Cannot.
The New York Times – Business:China’s tobacco monopoly has become so financially vital to the government that even its powerful leader has failed to curb the country’s smoking habit.
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G.D.P. Is a Flawed Measure of Prosperity. Alternatives Are On the Way.
The New York Times – Business:The United Nations has a new plan for weighing economic gains alongside health and environmental progress. But consensus is elusive.
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China Wants A.I. to Flourish, but Not at the Expense of Jobs
The New York Times – Business:A series of precedent-setting rulings signals that Chinese courts are being enlisted to shield workers from displacement by artificial intelligence.
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Federal Prosecutors Move to Drop Bribery Case Against Indian Magnate
The New York Times – Business:Gautam Adani had been accused of lying to American investors about payoffs in India. The end of the case came as President Trump has signaled a transactional approach to justice.
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Senate Ruling Threatens Ballroom Funding in G.O.P. Budget Bill
The New York Times – Business:Democrats announced Saturday night that the Senate’s top parliamentary referee had determined that the $1 billion provision did not comply with budget rules.
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Some Medicare Patients Can Now Get Free CBD
The New York Times – Business:The Trump administration has authorized a test program to see if the cannabis compound can ease some symptoms and reduce health care costs among older patients.
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How China Could Wield Its Control of Rare Earths Against Trump
The New York Times – Business:A central question hanging over the summit this week is whether China will agree to extend a temporary postponement of even tougher rare-earth export controls.
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Modi’s Triumph in West Bengal Elections Puts Him Closer to an Opposition-Free India
The New York Times – Business:With his triumph in West Bengal state elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has moved closer to his dream of an opposition-free India.