Let Tesla Expand? Three German Teens Have a Few Thoughts.
The U.S. automaker’s plan to enlarge its operations outside Berlin has divided local residents. Some worry about the environmental costs; others see job prospects.
Factories and Manufacturing
Indiana’s Plan to Pipe In Groundwater for Microchip-Making Draws Fire
The state is courting high-tech investments, but a new industrial park may lack enough water. Opponents say piping it from miles away might dry out residential wells.
Bill Ford Says U.A.W. Strike Is Helping Tesla and Toyota
Mr. Ford, the executive chairman of Ford Motor, said nonunion automakers would make gains against Michigan automakers because of strikes by the United Automobile Workers union.
A Rural Michigan Town Is the Latest Battleground in the U.S.-China Fight
Firestorms over Chinese investments, like a battery factory in Green Charter Township, are erupting as officials weigh the risks of taking money from an adversary.
Town’s Revolt Reveals Larger German Concerns About Arming Ukraine
The resistance of tiny Grossenhain to a new arms plant shows how the government’s plan for a more assertive foreign policy is struggling to gain traction.
Tesla’s Sales Slip as It Readies Factories for New Models
Analysts expected a decline in sales for the quarter. Still, the dip may raise concerns about flagging demand.
U.S. Issues Final Rules to Keep Chip Funds Out of China
The rules, which aim to prevent chip makers from using new U.S. subsidies to benefit China, take into account the industry’s perspective.
Now the Koreas Are Selling Weapons to the West
Desperate for munitions for the war in Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia have turned to their allies in South and North Korea, which kept stockpiling arms for decades after their own conflict.
Russia Overcomes Sanctions to Expand Missile Production, Officials Say
Moscow’s missile production now exceeds prewar levels, officials say, leaving Ukraine especially vulnerable this coming winter.
A ‘River’ of Wine Flooded the Streets of a Town in Portugal
Two tanks holding nearly 600,000 gallons of wine collapsed at a distillery. No one was hurt in the ensuing flood.