China became the world's factory by selling cheap goods. This strategy won't work for EVs.

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A large number of Chinese-made cars and construction machinery are gathering at the port of Yantai, waiting to be loaded for export, in Yantai, China, on April 1, 2024.
A large number of Chinese-made cars and construction machinery are gathering at the port of Yantai, waiting to be loaded for export.

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Shein wants to sell the supply-chain tech it used to disrupt online shopping. Retail experts say brands may have concerns.

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A Shein booth at a trade show.

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3 signs the US economy is nearing a recession have flashed in the last week, SocGen says

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stock market crash

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A major ammo supplier to Ukraine says poor quality parts are impacting half the shells it's trying to deliver

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A Ukrainian soldier prepares 155mm artillery shells in his fighting position as Ukrainian Army conduct operation to target trenches of Russian forces through the Donetsk Oblast amid Russia and Ukraine war in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on August 6, 2023.
A Ukrainian soldier prepares 155 mm artillery shells in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on August 6, 2023.

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Western countries are lining up to name and shame China for overproduction

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Employees work on the assembly line of new energy vehicles at a factory.
The West hits out at China's industrial overcapacity, taking aim at the hot new green sectors of electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and solar panels.

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The West is freaking out that China is making too much stuff, and it looks like China might be starting to agree

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Employees working on a production line.
A factory for lithium-battery products in Yichang, Hubei province, China.

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Saudi Arabia is becoming a hot spot for global technology manufacturing with sustainable practices in mind. Here's how.

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Alat robotic technology

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Can bamboo replace paper and plastic? And should it?

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With bamboo-based products on the rise, we wanted to see how they compared to their plastic and paper counterparts.

There are 3 reasons the US hasn't seen a recession yet, according to top economist David Rosenberg

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Tesla tells Cybertruck employees that shifts will be shorter at the Austin Gigafactory

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Tesla is shortening the shifts on its Cybertruck line.
Tesla is shortening the shifts on its Cybertruck line.

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