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The Saudi factories powered by women
A surge in female labour force participation has emerged as a bright spot for the kingdomWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
The boom in home schooling
Parents and children unhappy with traditional education are turning to online alternatives after the pandemic opened the door to new ways of learningWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
The US economic boom is a mirage
Its lopsided, brittle quality helps explain why so many Americans will cast votes in angerWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Philadelphia Fed’s factory gauge jumps in October
Index rises to 10.3, second straight monthly gainBusiness - MarketWatch - October 17 -
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Boeing factory workers reject latest contract offer
Vote deals blow to new chief executive’s plan to stabilise businessBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Foreign Election Interference, and Volkswagen May Close Factories
Plus, why you should never cross a crow.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Bloomsbury to beat expectations on ‘romantasy’ boom
Publisher reports best-ever first half as sales of authors such as Sarah J Maas and JK Rowling continue to soarBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Is the US jobs market still booming?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
Can the renewables boom withstand Trump?
The Republican candidate’s election victory hit clean energy shares hardWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
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Can the private sector deliver Labour’s housebuilding boom?
Government still has to tackle how commercial incentives limit supply of new homesWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Skincare for tweens is booming. But they already look perfect… | Eva Wiseman
Our kids have embraced body positivity, but has diet culture merely been replaced by the quest for flawless skin?. I didn’t see the aurora, but I tried. At 10 or 11pm, I looked out of my bedroom ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
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.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
Trump Is Inheriting Booming Markets and a Decisive Fed
Stocks and bitcoin are smashing records while the labor market deteriorates, U.S. debt balloons, and housing affordability worsens.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
Trump talk is enough to fire up a crypto boom
Thin foundations do not really matter to the market frenzyBusiness - Financial Times - 8 hours ago -
Stellantis Expands Mexico Factory to Build More Ram Pickups Outside the U.S.
Such a step by the automaker would threaten its already-frayed relationship with the UAW, which has criticized moves to cut U.S. jobs.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15 -
Inside the Secretive $700 Million Ad-Testing Factory for Kamala Harris
Future Forward has ascended to the top of the Democratic political universe, but it has also drawn suspicion and second-guessing.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory
The federal government plans to provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor to produce a key material for computer chips, an announcement Monday with possible political significance as the ...Tech - ABC News - October 21 -
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Chinese factory activity expands for first time in six months
Beijing set to unveil fiscal stimulus focused on struggling local governments next weekBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
U.S. Factory Towns Laid Low by the ‘China Shock’ Are Benefiting From New Investments
Communities that suffered the worst of plant closings in recent decades are now gaining an outsize share of fresh investment and new jobs.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
ISM factory index drops, marking 7th straight month below growth threshold
The malaise that has loomed over the manufacturing sector for the better part of the past two years seems like it will continue, according to one economist.Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
Body of Tennessee Factory Worker Killed in Hurricane Helene Is Found
She is believed to be the last employee who was missing after the plastics plant flooded. Authorities are still investigating the circumstances around the deaths.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
U.S. factory orders tumble in September, for fourth drop in the past five months
Orders for manufactured goods fell 0.5% in September, the Commerce Department said Monday. It is the fourth decline in orders in the past five months.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Oysters are back on British menu – but will red tape stifle the shellfish boom?
Dispute over use of invasive species could hit production at seafood farms. You can see them on the specials boards of new restaurants and on chalkboards propped outside bars and pubs. Foodie ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
‘It’s boom time’: Renewable growth is faster in the global south than in rich countries
Energy consultancy RMI says emerging economies could overtake rich nationsWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Hong Kong’s IPO market could benefit from robo-vehicle boom
If Horizon reaches its $696mn target, it would be the city’s largest initial public offering this yearWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Anguilla’s .ai Web Address Makes the Tiny Island Money in the AI Boom
Registrations from artificial intelligence company websites let the Caribbean territory tap a rich vein of revenue from a digital gold mine.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Big Tech turns to nuclear energy to power AI boom
Major technology companies are increasingly turning to nuclear energy as they attempt to keep up with the vast energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) without derailing their highly ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
TSMC profits jump 54% on back of AI chip boom
World’s biggest chipmaker says demand has recovered across all segments despite fears of industry slumpBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
AI Boom Is Real---and Really Profitable---Says Chip Maker TSMC
The world’s largest contract chip maker says revenue from AI-related products is expected to triple this year.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Hollywood Bowl under pressure from boom in darts and mini-golf bars
Bowling alley group posts record revenue and lifts outlook despite UK slowdown due to growth of leisure activity venuesWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Shake-out for US health insurers looms as government boom ends
Long term, the trends remain in insurers’ favour but there are volatile times aheadWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
Barbie boom fades at Mattel, but Hot Wheels — and adult collectors — are on an upswing
Mattel Inc. reported mixed third-quarter results, as a drop in demand for Barbie toys weighed on sales overall — but management said it expects a solid holiday season ahead and a toy-centric film ...Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
How Intel Got Left Behind in the A.I. Chip Boom
Intel was for decades Silicon Valley’s dominant chip company. But missed opportunities and poor execution left it on the sidelines in tech’s latest gold rush.Business - The New York Times - October 24
