Fears of a ‘Bottleneck Recession’: How Shortages Are Hurting Germany

Europe’s largest economy is particularly vulnerable to shortages of key parts and raw materials because of its dependence on exports.

Opinion | How African Countries Can Overcome the ‘Resource Curse’

Eight of the 15 countries with the least diversified exports are in Africa.

Lordstown Motors Will Work With Foxconn, a Contract Manufacturer

The deal could result in the sale of the struggling automaker’s Ohio factory to Foxconn. Lordstown is under federal investigation and needs more cash to mass-produce an electric pickup truck.

Retailers’ Latest Headache: Shutdowns at Their Vietnamese Suppliers

Factories in the country, a major apparel and footwear supplier to the U.S., have been forced by the pandemic to close or operate at reduced capacity, complicating the all-important holiday season.

Ford Will Build 4 Factories in a Big Electric Vehicle Push

The automaker and a supplier will spend $11.4 billion on three battery factories and a truck plant, creating 11,000 jobs.

Power Outages Hit China, Threatening the Economy and Christmas

High demand and soaring energy prices have forced some factories to shut down, adding further problems for already snarled global supply chains.

How to Build Roller Skates

The pandemic made roller-skating popular again. For The New York Times for Kids, the photographer Christopher Payne visited Riedell Skates to see how they’re made.

They Never Could Work From Home. These Are Their Stories.

A parallel universe of millions of employees did not have the luxury of thinking about returning to the office — they never left. Six workers share their experiences.

What Will It Take for Electric Vehicles to Create Jobs, Not Cut Them?

A report by a liberal think tank tries to quantify the potential employment gains and losses, concluding that subsidies will be crucial.

What Will It Take for Electric Vehicles to Create Jobs, Not Cut Them?

A report by a liberal think tank tries to quantify the potential employment gains and losses, concluding that subsidies will be crucial.

Beyond Evergrande’s Troubles, a Slowing Chinese Economy

Investors are watching whether the property developer defaults. But in the background, the world’s No. 2 economy is flashing numerous warning signs.

Pressure Grows on U.S. Companies to Share Covid Vaccine Technology

Moderna accepted $2.5 billion in taxpayer money to develop its Covid-19 vaccine. But officials in the U.S. and overseas are having trouble persuading the company to license its technology.

Opinion | The World Is at War With Covid. Covid Is Winning.

The world can’t end this pandemic — or prevent the next one — without global vaccine equity.

Opinion | Our Drug Supply Is Sick. How Can We Fix It?

Competition for market share at rock-bottom prices has led to shortages, price spikes, allegations of price-fixing and substandard and even dangerous practices.

Merkel Leaves the German Economy With Trouble Under the Hood

Chancellor Angela Merkel steered Europe through crises, and Germany has boomed during her tenure. But she has ducked changes needed to ensure the success lasts, analysts say.

Can a Green-Economy Boom Town Be Built to Last?

The race to make electric vehicles is turning some places into winners. Normal, Ill., is one of them. But it has seen good times go sour in the past.

Apartments Built on an Assembly Line

The pandemic put a general crimp in housing construction, but made a California factory that churns out prefabricated housing extra busy.

Building a More Sustainable Car, From Headlamp to Tailpipe

Vehicle makers shy away from traditional materials that are hard to recycle, like leather and plastics, and look to repurpose alternatives that still convey quality.

Your Batteries Are Due for Disruption

This week, a more efficient type of battery arrives in a wristband fitness tracker. It could soon reach smart glasses, cars and even aircraft.

Lack of Power Hinders Assessment of Toxic Pollution Caused by Ida

More than 100 industrial sites that handle large amounts of hazardous substances are in and around parishes still without power.