El Salvador Is Imprisoning People at Triple the Rate of the US
El Salvador has jailed 1.6% of its population under President Nayib Bukele’s unprecedented gang crackdown
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Google’s Defenders Honed Antitrust Skills Attacking Microsoft
Google’s defense team in the biggest tech monopolization case of the modern era includes veterans of a similarly historic US antitrust case. But back then they were on the government’s side.
UPS Chief Says Year One of Pricey New Labor Deal Will Hurt Most
United Parcel Service Inc. will pay out the biggest portion of its new, five-year labor pact over the next 12 months while trying to win back customers it lost during the contentious contract talks, making for a challenging upcoming year, its chief executive said.
Chip Packaging Is the Next Battleground for Tech Lead, CEO Says
The US should invest more in cutting-edge semiconductor packaging to ensure it leads in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, Cadence Design Systems Inc. Chief Executive Officer Anirudh Devgan said.
Kim’s Transport of Choice Is a Slow, Swanky Bulletproof Train
The luxury train Kim Jong Un rode to Russia is bulletproof, the connoisseur cognac aboard is about 80-proof — and the ride is slow enough that nary a drop would spill from a crystal glass.
UK Labor Market Weakens With Highest Unemployment Since 2021
Britain’s red-hot labor market showed signs of cooling as unemployment hit the highest level since 2021, the number in work declined and private-sector wage growth eased.
Thousands Feared Dead in Libya After Storm Ravages Eastern Towns
Search efforts intensified Tuesday for thousands of people feared dead after a storm ravaged Libya’s eastern region, killing around 2,000 in one city and leaving many more missing.
Apple to Sell Made-in-India iPhones on Launch Day for First Time
For the first time, the new iPhone model you buy on the launch day could be made in India.
Regulator to Hear Chevron LNG Request as Full Strikes Loom
Chevron Corp.’s requests for a regulator to intervene in its liquefied natural gas labor dispute in Australia will be heard on Sept. 22, as workers threaten to ramp up strikes this week.
France Pushes Germany to Shield EU Industry in China, US Contest
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire will travel to Berlin on Wednesday to push Germany for tougher measures to protect European industry in a global race against China and the US.
