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Solar Supply Chain Grows More Opaque Amid Human Rights Concerns

The global industry is cutting some ties to China, but its exposure to forced labor remains high and companies are less transparent, a new report found.

By Ana Swanson and Ivan Penn

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After U.S. Bailout, the Trucking Firm Yellow Is Shutting Down

Yellow, which received a pandemic loan, is winding down operations ahead of an expected bankruptcy filing. The closure of the company would mean the loss of about 30,000 jobs.

By Alan Rappeport

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UPS Contract Talks Go Down to the Wire as a Possible Strike Looms

With the Teamsters contract set to expire Aug. 1, pay for part-time workers is a major hurdle. A walkout could rattle the U.S. economy.

By Noam Scheiber

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Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor

Republicans are raising fresh concerns about CATL, the battery maker Ford is working with to bring new technology to the U.S., and its connections to Xinjiang.

By Ana Swanson and Jack Ewing