World May 23 After 3 months since the invasion of Ukraine began, life in Russia has profoundly changed By Associated Press
Science Apr 18 Analysis: Robots have achieved what humans never will — assembling an IKEA chair in less than 21 minutes An autonomous robot can now assemble an IKEA chair without a manual in less than 21 minutes, which is an odd but significant milestone in artificial intelligence and robotics. By Nsikan Akpan
World Jan 28 Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad dies at 91 The billionaire began his business at the age of 17, eventually turning home-assembled products into the largest furniture retailer. By Michael D. Regan
Economy Sep 15 Watch 8:54 Will mega-corporations give way to a local manufacturing renaissance? Big companies today aren't creating nearly as many middle-class jobs. Instead they're hiring out much of the work to contractors around the world. But what if we could reverse engineer our technology to bring about a new era of local… By PBS News Hour
World Nov 30 Ikea’s refugee shelters feature door locks and solar panels The Ikea Foundation has designed an alternative to the canvas tent as a shelter for refugees. This one's got locked doors and electricity. By Corinne Segal
Apr 10 Why did Walmart raise its wages? By Benn Steil and Dinah Walker This article is reproduced with permission from Forbes. Find the original story here. Walmart recently announced that it was raising its minimum starting wage to $9 an hour, 24% higher than the federal minimum. Since Walmart is… Continue reading
Feb 19 Walmart gives into criticism, plans to raise minimum wage to $9 an hour By Jasmine Wright The nation’s largest private employer, Walmart, announced on Thursday that they will be raising their minimum wage to at least $9 an hour, according to the Associated Press. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch Even in Tough Times, Innovation Flourishes Despite the recession, one Boston-based company is creating new technology that could redefine the auto industry. Continue watching
Aug 10 Watch Bargain-hunting Adds Up to Unexpected Costs In the new book "Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture," author Ellen Ruppel Shell explores modern consumers' love of cheap, mass-produced products, and the downsides -- on wages, the environment, and quality -- that a discount culture creates. Continue watching