In Bangladesh's garment factories, automation and surveillance technologies aimed at boosting productivity are straining workers, predominantly women, by imposing higher production targets and job insecurity, despite claims of higher wages from factory owners.
President Trump granted partial exemptions on tariffs for goods from Mexico and Canada that comply with the North American trade deal, delaying the full impact until April 2nd when he plans another round of retaliatory tariffs, after speaking with U.S. automakers' CEOs.
Intel's highly anticipated $20 billion semiconductor manufacturing plant in Ohio faces a significant setback, with the company announcing a delay in the facility's launch and production start until 2030 or 2031, citing the need to align with market demand and business requirements.