When President Biden visits Angola on Monday, he will promote a rail project meant to show America’s commitment to the continent and to counter Chinese influence.
Tag: Factories and Manufacturing
Chinese Women Mobilize Against Subpar Sanitary Pads
An online campaign has prompted major pad manufacturers to apologize. Regulators said they would consider women’s criticisms when writing new standards.
Mexican President Mulls Retaliatory Tariffs After Trump’s Threats
President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to President-elect Trump’s threat to impose high tariffs, saying such a move would inflict damage on both countries.
With Trump Tariffs Looming, Businesses Try to ‘Run From a Moving Target’
Companies are filling their warehouses or looking into moving factories as they weigh President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on foreign goods.
Clean Energy Is Booming in the U.S. The Election Could Change That.
Trump has suggested he would dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act, which has reshaped America’s energy landscape. It won’t be easy.
What to Know: How Israel Could Retaliate Against Iran
Iran has a number of sensitive sites, including oil infrastructure, military installations and nuclear facilities.
Taiwanese Company Gold Apollo Says It Didn’t Make Pagers Used in Attack
The company, Gold Apollo, said it had not manufactured the devices, pointing to another company that it said was licensed to use its brand.
Trump Campaign Stokes China Fears to Lure Michigan Voters
JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, waded into a fight over plans by Gotion, a Chinese battery plant, to build a factory in Michigan.
Mexico’s President Bet Big on Oil. His Successor Will Be Stuck With the Tab.
Mexico’s next leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, is a climate scientist who has signaled a clean energy pivot. But a huge wager on fossil fuels by her political mentor stands in her way.
Explosion at Jose Cuervo Tequila Factory in Mexico Kills 5
The explosion on Tuesday in the city of Tequila, near Guadalajara, killed six workers and left two others wounded, the authorities said.