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Foxconn woes have U.S. ripple effects

May 27, 2010
Another worker at Foxconn manufacturing plant in China jumped to his death -- the 10th to commit suicide this year. How might problems at a manufacturing on the other side of the world can affect companies here in the U.S.?

Suicides in China

May 21, 2010
The company that produces electronics for companies like HP, Apple and Nokia is reporting a high number of suicides and suicide attempts at its plant in China.

China's iPhone workers face hard times

Oct 29, 2009
The iPhone will soon go on sale in China, but what's life like for the people who manufacture the iPhone? Scott Tong reports.