Shortages – Page 5

Child Care Is an Industry on the Brink

Five months after the expiration of federal funds, running a child care business is more precarious than ever and many parents are struggling to pay tuition, two surveys show.

By Claire Cain Miller

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U.S. Awards $1.5 Billion to Chipmaker GlobalFoundries

The grant will go toward chips for the auto and defense industries, and is the largest award to date from $39 billion in government funding.

By Ana Swanson and Don Clark

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US Agencies Start Inquiry Into Generic Drug Shortages

The F.T.C. and H.H.S. are examining the tactics of group purchasing organizations that generic industry executives say have led to scarce supplies of treatments like chemotherapy.

By Christina Jewett

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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.

By Sarah Fowler and Rory Doyle

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