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‘The Beginning of a Wave’: A.I. Tiptoes Into the Workplace

There is no shortage of predictions about how artificial intelligence is going to reshape where, how and if people work in the future.

August 6, 2018

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There is no shortage of predictions about how artificial intelligence is going to reshape where, how and if people work in the future.

To Ease Pain of Trump’s Trade War: $12Bn in Aid for Farmers

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would provide up to $12bn in emergency relief for farmers hurt by the president’s trade war, moving to blunt the financial damage to American agriculture and the political fallout for Republicans as the consequences of President Trump’s protectionist policies roll through the economy.

July 25, 2018

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The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it would provide up to $12bn in emergency relief for farmers hurt by the president’s trade war, moving to blunt the financial damage to American agriculture and the political fallout for Republicans as the consequences of President Trump’s protectionist policies roll through the economy.

For Manufacturers, a Complex Mix Can Determine Location

John Saunders had an unlikely path to becoming a manufacturer.

July 19, 2018

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John Saunders had an unlikely path to becoming a manufacturer.

China’s Taste for Soybeans Is a Weak Spot in the Trade War With Trump

For all its economic might, China hasn’t been able to solve a crucial problem.

July 16, 2018

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For all its economic might, China hasn’t been able to solve a crucial problem.

Plan B for Tariffs: ‘Gobble Up Every Bit of Material That I Can’

July 6, 2018

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With tariffs driving up the price of stainless steel, the precision-part manufacturer Accu-Swiss in Oakdale, Calif., came up with a plan to save money: turn off the lights but keep the machines on.

Emergency Rooms Run Out of Vital Drugs, and Patients Are Feeling It

July 2, 2018

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George Vander Linde tapped a code into the emergency room’s automated medicine cabinet. A drawer slid open and he flipped the lid, but found nothing inside.

Robots or Job Training: Manufacturers Grapple With How to Improve Their Economic Fortunes

June 27, 2018

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For Anthony Nighswander, rock-bottom unemployment is both a headache and an opportunity. For businesses and workers, it could be the key to reversing one of the country’s most vexing economic problems: slow productivity growth.

Inside a Heist of American Chip Designs, as China Bids for Tech Power

June 25, 2018

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With a dragnet closing in, engineers at a Taiwanese chip maker holding American secrets did their best to conceal a daring case of corporate espionage.

Big-Name Retailers Make Pride Merchandise in Places That Aren’t L.G.B.T.-Friendly

June 21, 2018

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The merchandise has never been more plentiful or easier to find. Tote bags that say “United” from H&M. T-shirts emblazoned with “I Am Proud” from Levi Strauss & Co. An inflatable, rainbow-colored whale from Target — a “Pride Narwhal.”

McDonald’s to Switch to Paper Straws in Britain as Country Turns Against Plastic

June 19, 2018

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The queen has backed efforts to curb the use of plastics. The Church of England has encouraged a similar push. The British government plans to legislate to require it.