Barring Congressional action, on Thursday, October 17th the United States will default on its obligations to its creditors. In spite of the promise of John Boehner and others that the Republican Party will reach a solution to the debt ceiling crisis, the inability of the Congress to even reopen the Federal Government is an ominous sign for the next four days of negotiations. As great as the ramifications will be in the United States, their potential to upset the global economy is
Author: paulsen
The world’s largest manufacturer of electronic components is at the center of a new controversy regarding labor policy violations. Foxconn, the world’s largest producer of electronic components, recently admitted to forcing underage Chinese interns to work in factory shifts as part of their internships. This controversy is just the latest in a series surrounding the firm.