The iEconomy

Charles Duhigg, Keith Bradsher, David Barboza, David Segal and David Kocieniewski, The New York Times

This series revealed the harsh conditions under which Chinese workers assembling iPhones and iPads live and work; the low pay and high turnover at Apple’s retail stores; and the lengths to which Apple went to reduce its tax bill. As a result of the investigation, Chinese working conditions and salaries have improved, Apple has announced it will invest money in U.S.-based manufacturing and Congress opened an investigation into technology company tactics to
reduce taxes.

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