Dangerous Cobalt Mines in Congo Pose Challenges for Big Tech

Tech companies are trying to clean up the way they source cobalt, a key ingredient in batteries for smartphones, laptops and electric cars.

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The mineral is often dug by hand under hazardous conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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The Golden Ratio Key to Manufacturing’s Long-Term Health

An estimated 96 percent of manufacturers have no visibility into Credit and Incentive (C&I) packages worth tens of millions of dollars each year.

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gives his daily, morning news conference.

Mexican President Pledges to Ban Outsourcing of Jobs

Critics of the plan claim the change would further harm Mexico’s economy amid the pandemic.

President Donald Trump speaks at the United States Steel Granite City Works plant in Granite City, Ill., July 26, 2018.

Trump Trade Policy: High Drama, Limited Results

His deals made scarcely a ripple in a $20 trillion economy.

General Electric Adjusted Profit Surprises Wall Street

The conglomerate is still the subject of several federal investigations.

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Engineering Firm, Executive Indicted for Bid Rigging, Fraud

The scheme spanned nearly a decade.

In this May 1, 2019, file photo, Lisa Su, second from right, president and CEO of AMD, attends the opening bell at Nasdaq to celebrate its 50th anniversary in New York. AMD is buying processing platform developer Xilinx in an all-stock deal valued at $35 billion.

$35B Deal Creates Silicon Valley Chip Giant

The combined company will compete with Intel.

In this Sept. 18, 2019, photo a Puckett Machinery Company technician walks past a new heavy duty Caterpillar excavator that awaits modification at Puckett Machinery Company in Flowood, Miss. Caterpillar is reporting a third-quarter profit of $668 million and topped most expectations, though demand for its equipment is being driven down by the pandemic. The Deerfield, Illinois, company reported a profit Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, of $1.22 per share.

As Pandemic Depresses Demand, Caterpillar Muscles Through 3Q

The company managed to top Wall Street expectations despite rising infections.

A woman wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus browses her smartphone as a masked woman walks by the Huawei retail shop promoting it 5G network in Beijing on Oct. 11, 2020. Chinese leaders are meeting to formulate an economic blueprint for the next five years that is expected to emphasize development of semiconductors and other technology amid a feud with Washington that is cutting off access to U.S. components for China's fledgling tech industries.

Chinese Leaders Focus on Tech in 5-Year Plan

They are expected to emphasize development of semiconductors and other technology.

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How to Turn Common Plastic into High-Value Molecules

Most plastic recycling produces low-value materials.

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Repatriation Is Making a Comeback

The key lesson for manufacturers: every crisis presents an opportunity.

Alphina Kamara at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., Oct. 17, 2020.

Racial Inequality in Who Takes Career, Tech Courses

An analysis of career and technical education enrollment data reveals deep racial disparities.

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett speaks following the company's annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb., May 5, 2019.

Buffett's Firm to Pay $4.1M Over Iran Sales

A Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary sold equipment destined for Iran — in violation of U.S. sanctions.