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China’s Exports Ramp Up as Countries Emerge From Lockdowns

September 7, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China’s Exports Ramp Up as Countries Emerge From Lockdowns
China’s export machine gained steam in August as countries gradually recovering from coronavirus lockdowns, including the U.S., snapped up more Chinese-made goods.

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Shares in China’s Top Chip Maker Tumble as U.S. Weighs Export Controls

September 7, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Shares in China’s Top Chip Maker Tumble as U.S. Weighs Export Controls
Stock in Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. fell sharply after the U.S. government said it was considering placing export restrictions on the company, in what would mark a major escalation in the Trump administration’s crackdown on Chinese technology companies.

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Rising Education Levels Provide Diminishing Economic Boost

September 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Rising Education Levels Provide Diminishing Economic Boost
The share of U.S. workers with college degrees has kept growing, but the nation’s productivity gains have been tepid.

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Business Recovery Hampered for Some by Foreign-Worker Visa Bans

September 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Business Recovery Hampered for Some by Foreign-Worker Visa Bans
Ski resorts and amusement parks are facing hiring hurdles this year after the Trump administration’s ban on several work-based visa types.

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Companies Recruit 350,000 Poll Workers for U.S. Election

September 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Companies Recruit 350,000 Poll Workers for U.S. Election
Big employers are telling employees they can take paid time off to volunteer as election workers as they aim to help solve a national poll-worker shortage.

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Most Businesses Were Unprepared for Covid-19. Domino’s Delivered.

September 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Most Businesses Were Unprepared for Covid-19. Domino’s Delivered.
The pizza delivery giant is one of several companies thriving in a time of touchless transactions, robotics, online commerce and decentralized offices. Their successes may define the business world for a long time to come.

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Unemployment Declined in August

September 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Unemployment Declined in August
Unemployment fell sharply in August and hiring gains moderated, as the U.S. economy continued to recover from the steep downturn triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

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U.S. Weighs Export Controls on China’s Top Chip Maker

September 6, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Weighs Export Controls on China’s Top Chip Maker
The Trump administration is weighing whether to place export restrictions on Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp., China’s most advanced manufacturer of semiconductors.

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Amazon Bans Foreign Plant Sales to U.S. Amid Global Seed Mystery

September 5, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon Bans Foreign Plant Sales to U.S. Amid Global Seed Mystery
The move by Amazon comes as the mystery seeds led U.S. officials to raise alarms about the ease with which sales can occur on e-commerce sites, creating potential threats to U.S. agriculture.

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‘Fortnite’ Maker Asks Judge Again to Return Game to Apple’s App Store

September 5, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on ‘Fortnite’ Maker Asks Judge Again to Return Game to Apple’s App Store
Epic Games filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against Apple, reiterating arguments made in a federal lawsuit accusing the tech giant of monopolistic behavior after pulling “Fortnite” from the App Store.

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