They are lines in the payroll ledger of a Cambodian baby clothing factory, invisible lives near the bottom of the global economy. There is Phan Oem, 53, who says she clocked up to 76 hours a week ...

For companies that have shifted factory production from China to other countries, the latest tariffs have undermined their strategy while sowing paralysis. By Peter S. Goodman Peter Goodman, the ...

In May 2015, President Barack Obama gave a big speech about dropping trade barriers with other nations. He delivered it on a sunny day at Nike’s world headquarters in Oregon. “Sometimes when we talk ...

Factories across China are scaling back operations, sending workers home, and halting production lines as US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump squeeze Chinese exports. The slowdown has ...

During a recent visit to a garment factory in the city of Dindigul, Indian trade unionist Thivya Rakini fainted after just two hours in the extreme heat. Temperatures on the factory floor had soared ...

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Factory workers on the Cybertruck line at Tesla’s Austin plant were reportedly told to take three days off this week starting Tuesday, according to a memo first viewed by Business Insider. “On Tuesday ...

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These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story. They are lines in the payroll ledger of a Cambodian baby clothing factory, invisible lives near the bottom of the ...

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