USTR expects new Section 301 probes to cover most major trading partnersThe U.S. Trade Representative will launch new Section 301 investigations into major trading partners and sectors like pharmaceutical pricin...
21 Feb, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
More immigrants leaving US than arriving, first time since the 1930sRecent Pew Research Center data reveals a significant decline in the U.S. immigrant population, with more departures than arrivals for the ...
23 Aug, 2025, 09.08 AM IST
Why Brazil's 'King of Cattle' is embracing a plan to save the AmazonRoque Quagliato, once criticized for deforestation, now leads efforts to reform Amazon cattle ranching. Brazil is implementing a program to...
09 Jun, 2025, 03.52 PM IST
The other side of the world's largest EV maker: China's Byd sued by Brazil for slave-like conditions at its plantBrazil is taking legal action against Chinese EV maker BYD and two partners over alleged mistreatment of Chinese workers at a factory site....
28 May, 2025, 09.30 PM IST
BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers to Brazil on irregular visas-inspectorElectric vehicle maker BYD brought hundreds of Chinese workers on irregular visas to construct a factory in Brazil. An investigation reveal...
08 Jan, 2025, 02.15 PM IST
What is China's Jinjiang, the BYD contractor under fire in Brazil?China's Jinjiang Group faces accusations by Brazil's labor authorities of human trafficking and slavery-like conditions at a BYD factory in...
27 Dec, 2024, 02.32 PM IST
BYD contractor denies 'slavery-like conditions' claims by Brazilian authoritiesJinjiang Group, a contractor for BYD, refuted Brazilian authorities' allegations of 'slavery-like conditions' for 163 Chinese workers in Br...
26 Dec, 2024, 03.25 PM IST
Chinese automaker BYD slams reports of poor conditions at a factory site in BrazilBYD's spokesperson denies reports of poor conditions and 'slavery-like' work at their construction site in Brazil, claiming the allegations...
26 Dec, 2024, 02.39 PM IST
Chinese workers found in 'slavery-like conditions' at BYD construction site in BrazilBrazilian officials discovered 163 Chinese workers in "slavery-like conditions" at a BYD factory construction site in Bahia. The workers we...
24 Dec, 2024, 06.54 AM IST
Multilateral institutions should help India to create decent work environment: ILO's Richard SamansIndia's G20 presidency will establish a working group on women empowerment to address issues such as low female labor force participation r...
10 Sep, 2023, 07.07 PM IST
Shein eyes overseas expansion to shift supply chain beyond ChinaShein will launch an online marketplace in Mexico this month, where products from third-party sellers can be bought alongside Shein’s own b...
23 Jun, 2023, 09.31 AM IST
Fast-fashion giant Shein plans Mexico factoryShein was founded in China and manufactures most of its products there, but is seeking to diversify. The company sells $10 dresses and $5 t...
24 May, 2023, 10.55 PM IST
In Brazil, firms sought black workers. Then LinkedIn got involvedMany Brazilian companies have started to explicitly seek out Black and Indigenous workers to diversify their ranks, a step to reverse the d...
03 Apr, 2022, 02.21 PM IST
View: Indian states are a little too unitedWhere states have attracted investments, it’s usually been due to superstar chief ministers.
11 Jun, 2020, 12.33 PM IST
In a first in India, Karnataka is drafting separate labour law for gig workersBengaluru — home to many buzzing tech startups — is working on a law the likes of Swiggy, Zomato, Uber and Ola may be deeply concerned abou...
19 Feb, 2020, 12.47 PM IST
IMF flags decelerating pace of reforms in IndiaIMF warned there is a risk that emerging economies do not reduce vulnerabilities and rebuild buffers sufficiently before capital flow rever...
24 Jul, 2016, 06.24 PM IST
- Doha Round's success depends on India, China and Brazil: US
A top US trade official said on Wednesday that the success or failure of the Doha Round depends on countries like India, China and Brazil.
17 Jun, 2010, 11.58 AM IST