Foxconn has asked hundreds of Chinese engineers to leave its iPhone factories in India, impacting Apple's manufacturing expansion plans. This withdrawal, potentially linked to Beijing's efforts to curb technology transfers, slows down workforce training and technology transfer. Foxconn is mitigating the impact by replacing Chinese staff with Taiwanese and Vietnamese workers and retrofitting machinery for Indian employees.
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Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson are staying with FOX Sports. The network extended their contracts before the 2025 NFL season. Andrews will report with Kevin Burkhardt and Tom Brady. Thompson continues on Fox NFL Kickoff. This move provides stability after Jimmy Johnson's departure. Their podcast, 'Calm Down,' adds to their appeal. FOX secures its NFL coverage with this decision.