A war in the Middle East could complicate efforts to contain inflation at a time when world output is “limping along.”
Category: United States
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Samsung and SK Hynix Get U.S. Waivers From Export Curbs
A government official in Seoul said the decision settled a trade issue that threatened to impede the China operations of Samsung and SK Hynix.
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U.A.W. Workers at Mack Truck Go on Strike
The strike at the truck manufacturer by 4,000 members of the United Automobile Workers comes in the middle of the union’s strikes at three large U.S. car companies.
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Oil Prices Jump on Fighting in Israel and Gaza
After flirting with $100 a barrel this summer, crude prices had fallen significantly in the past week on the expectation that demand was waning.
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Women Could Fill Truck Driver Jobs. Companies Won’t Let Them.
Three women filed a discrimination complaint against a trucking company over its same-sex training policy, which they say prevented them from being hired.
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Nio Loses $35,000 a Car. That Should Scare the U.S. and Europe.
Chinese electric vehicle companies like Nio are pulling ever further ahead, partly through government support but also rapid technological advances.
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China Is Suffering a Brain Drain. The U.S. Isn’t Exploiting It.
China’s brightest minds, including tech professionals, are emigrating, but many are not heading to America. We spoke to them to ask why.
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Toys ‘R’ Us Plans New Flagship Stores
WHP Global, the parent company of Toys “R” Us, said on Friday it would open up to two dozen flagship stores starting next year, along with shops in airport and cruise ships.
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Hyundai and Kia Recall 3.4 Million Cars, Telling Drivers to Park Outside
Auto safety regulators are concerned about possible fires caused by brake fluid leaks.
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What the U.S.-China Chip War Means for a Critical American Ally
South Korea’s vital semiconductor sector depends on China. A deadline looms for how it could be affected by U.S. efforts to control China’s tech advance.