Workers at GM-LG Battery Plant in Ohio Vote to Unionize
BusinessAutos & TransportationAutos IndustryResult a win for UAW, which plans campaigns at slew of U.S. battery factories slated to open...
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Amazon’s Quest for the ‘Holy Grail’ of Robotics
Automating some warehouse functions could let the giant do more with its existing workforce—or the retailer may not require all...
Apple Makes Plans to Move Production Out of China
In recent weeks, Apple Inc. has accelerated plans to shift some of its production outside China, long the dominant country...
U.S. Expands Bans of Chinese Security Cameras, Network Equipment
BusinessFCC move blocks Dahua, Hikvision and other Chinese manufacturers from selling new equipment Source link
iPhone Factory Workers Clash With Police at Covid-Hit Plant in China
Employees said protests started in a dormitory area near the factory after employees learned expected bonuses would be delayed. Protests...
Foxconn Hires Chip Veteran in Diversification Drive
Foxconn Technology hired Chiang Shang-yi, a veteran with decades of experience at some of the world’s biggest chip makers, to...
Buffett-Backed Electric-Car Giant BYD Halts Spinoff of Chip Unit
BusinessChinese company says IPO shelved to focus on booming electric-vehicle demand as chip bottleneck persists Source link
Foxconn Plans to Invest $170 Million in EV Truck Maker Lordstown Motors
BusinessAutos & TransportationAutos IndustryThe startup plans to use the funds to hire engineers, and will develop an electric vehicle with...
Tech Boom Ends as Companies From Amazon to Meta Adjust to Turbulent Times
A week of earnings by big technology companies has been a rout for investors, as recession fears and the strong...
Chip Maker SK Hynix Slashes Capital Spending
SEOUL—SK Hynix Inc., one of the world’s biggest chip makers by revenue, halved its planned investments for next year due...
American Executives in Limbo at Chinese Chip Companies After U.S. Ban
SINGAPORE—American workers hold key positions throughout China’s domestic chip industry, helping manufacturers develop new chips to catch up with foreign...
South Korean Internet Giant Offers Glimpse of a 5G Private Network Future
SEONGNAM, SOUTH KOREA—At the new headquarters of South Korea’s largest internet company, a fleet of self-driving robots whirl around delivering...
An Uneasy Use for Apple’s AirTags: Tracking a Loved One With Dementia
Michelle Hirschboeck was looking for a way to keep track of her husband, Paul, who has dementia. She settled on...
Meet the Army of Robots Coming to Fill In for Scarce Workers
A new wave of robots is arriving—and, in a world short of workers, business leaders are more eager to welcome...
TSMC Reports Record Profit, Gains Exemption From U.S. Chip Curbs on China
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said that its third-quarter net profit rose 80% to a new record, and that it had...
Memory Chip Makers Struggle With Declines in Demand, Price
The pandemic boom in memory chips is on pause. A decline in prices in recent months has led the biggest...
Intel Introduces Videogame Graphics Chips to Challenge Nvidia
Intel Corp. INTC -0.30% plans to start selling graphics chips for videogamers next month, aiming to get a piece of...
Nvidia Warns of Sales Hit From New U.S. Chip Licensing Requirements for China
Nvidia Corp. could lose as much as $400 million in quarterly sales after the U.S. imposed new licensing requirements on...
Inventory Pileup, Uneasy Shoppers Put Retailers in Jeopardy
For retailers, it is a season of discontent.From Walmart Inc. to Nordstrom Inc., retailers have a glut of inventory and...
China’s Industrial Profit Falls on Covid-19 Measures, Bad Weather
China’s industrial profit dropped in the first seven months of the year, reversing a year-on-year increase in the first half...
