They are lines in the payroll ledger of a Cambodian baby clothing factory, invisible lives near the bottom of the global economy. There is Phan Oem, 53, who says she clocked up to 76 hours a week ...
In May 2015, President Barack Obama gave a big speech about dropping trade barriers with other nations. He delivered it on a sunny day at Nike’s world headquarters in Oregon. “Sometimes when we talk ...
Factories in China have begun to slow down production and are sending some workers on unpaid leave. The trade war launched by US President Donald Trump is reducing orders for a wide range of products ...
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