“Apple said on Friday that it is working with contract manufacturer Foxconn to understand what caused an explosion at a China factory where Foxconn makes goods for Apple,” Ina Fried reports for AllThingsD.
“‘We are deeply saddened by the tragedy at Foxconn’s plant in Chengdu, and our hearts go out to the victims and their families,’ Apple said in a statement provided to AllThingsD,” Fried reports. ‘We are working closely with Foxconn to understand what caused this terrible event.'”
Read more in the full article, which includes a statement from Foxconn, here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Lynn W.” for the heads up.]
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Did the explosion drive the stock down or did the puts/shorts guys trying for 340? Or was it just a lousy Friday on Wall Street?
Yes.
Google finally updated their maps. The Apple data center now shows up. Goto Maiden NC, then to Startown Rd and US 321.
The conditions for people who works in China are not good at all, sad sad.
You should travel to east, south Asia. You will see that you simply cannot use US/Europe standard there.