How to help teens develop good study habits

Good study habits don’t always come easily or naturally. Most teens need to be taught how to develop them. And that can be hard when you’re not sure how much (or how little) to supervise or be involved with homework. Learning effective study strategies can reduce your child’s stress about school and improve grades. And it may even help both of you avoid battles over homework. Here are two useful strategies to share with kids, based on suggestions in Academic Success Strategies for Adolescents with Learning Disabilities and ADHD (©2003 Brookes Publishing Co.). Over “C” tests and assignments. Studying isn’t just a matter of sitting down to review notes. It also involves knowing what you need to study when and keeping track of assignments and tests. Many middle school and high school teachers use an online grading program. Many will list daily assignments and due dates, as well as grades. Kids can use this to plan their studying, using the following steps. Create a calendar. Show kids how to use a large wall calendar and a set of markers to keep track of all the assignments. They can assign each class a different colored marker and write all of their assignments, activities, and appointments on the calendar. Or they can use an online calendar — and sync it with multiple devices, including their smartphone and laptop. Create a weekly planner. Kids can break down information on the calendar to make a study plan for each week. Show them how to transfer obligations for each week from the big calendar to a weekly planner, making sure to include time to work on each assignment a few days before it’s due. Or have them print out a weekly list from their online calendar. Create a daily checklist. It may seem like overkill, but breaking down the weekly plan into a daily checklist can also be very helpful. This to-do list helps kids keep track of their day and see how much progress they’re making. It’s a good idea for kids to list each day’s tasks in the order they should do them and to write down the specific time of each class or appointment. “CHECK” in to studying. Once teens have a handle on what to study, the next step is learning how to study. This can be broken into a CHECK list — with each letter in “check” standing for a step in the process of getting ready. Consider location. Does your teen study better at school, at the library, or at home? Some teens work better away from distractions. Others like to have someone nearby in case they need help. Whatever kids choose, when it’s homework time, that’s the environment they should study in. Have all materials on hand. It can be very distracting to have to look for a pencil or a calculator in the middle of studying. Help kids find a place where they can store all their homework materials so they’re ready to go. Establish rewards. At first, you may need to help kids set up a reward system. For example, for every chapter they read, you might let them use the computer for 10 minutes. Eventually, though, they’ll learn to reward themselves, even if it’s just by having a snack between English and algebra homework. Create a study checklist. This includes all the steps kids need to take to get ready to do homework and what they need to study that day. Having everything listed out can make it easier for them to get started and prioritize their time. It may also make their homework load seem less overwhelming. Keep a worry pad. A worry pad is a tool for teens who are easily distracted by their own thoughts. Instead of trying to deal with all the distracting things that keep popping into their head, they can write them down on the pad. When they’re done studying, then they can deal with the things that distracted them. Good study habits take time to develop. Discover what one set of parents wished they’d done sooner to support their daughter. Read a college student’s tips for studying when you have ADHD. If you’re considering hiring a tutor, get answers to common questions about tutoring.

FRIENDSHIP EXPERIENCES

I have this friend, Sarah. Since meeting in our thirties, we've shared many of life's essentials: hairdressers, dog-walkers, phobias (airplanes and mice), health scares, worries over our kids, and insomnia caused by husbands who snore. But lately I'm aware that whenever Sarah calls I feel a tightness in my chest and, more often than not, I don't pick up the phone. I feel guilty, but that's preferable to spending hours listening to Sarah complain. I've been meaning to tell her how I feel, but I haven't quite worked up the nerve. Most of the time I feel like a bad boyfriend. Then there's Natalie, whom I fell in love with when I was 9. We became inseparable and, at one point, I secretly tried to find out if it was possible to be adopted by your best friend's family if your own parents were still alive. It wasn't until college and postcollegiate life on opposite sides of the country that we drifted apart. But we never lost touch and, years later, when I moved with my husband to the city where Natalie lives, she seemed thrilled. She threw a dinner party in our honor and did everything possible to make us feel at home. Then, after about six months, Natalie suddenly stopped calling, and whenever I tried to make a date she claimed she was too busy and got off the phone, fast. To this day—ten years later—I have no idea why she gave me the boot. Now when our paths cross, we greet each other like distant acquaintances and I feel bruised all over again. It is strange that friendships, which nourish and sustain us and often provide our deepest source of connection, lack the sort of standards that are routine in romantic relationships. If your significant other stops calling, makes impossible demands, or treats you like roadkill, you deal with it. It may not be easy—you may put it off—but eventually you'll find out where you stand. Not so with friends. "You don't get together and say, 'I'm really mad at you, I'm not going to see you anymore,'" says Ruthellen Josselson, PhD, a Baltimore psychotherapist and coauthor with Terri Apter, PhD, of Best Friends (Three Rivers Press). "To the extent that we have a ritual, it's not calling, not getting together. But that makes it difficult to know when someone is distant because she doesn't want to be your friend or because something's going on in her life that's keeping her from being in touch." So how do you know you're being fired? And what do you do when you're at your wit's end—as I am with Sarah—and ready to issue a pink slip of your own? "It's a complicated dance. We start learning the steps when we're quite young, and they don't change all that much," Josselson says. If nobody calls or makes a move, if you run into each other and say, "Let's do lunch," but don't, if one person is suddenly booked until 2013, sooner or later the message gets through. Luckily, most friendships have a natural life cycle. Often we're drawn together by circumstance—work, the single life, kids—and as our situations change, we gradually drift apart. On a deeper level, our friendships mirror our internal life. "As we gain a stronger sense of self, what used to matter no longer does, and we're bound to outgrow certain friendships," says Florence Falk, PhD, a New York City psychotherapist. "Once you're aware of that, without being cruel or feeling guilt-ridden, you can begin to let go of relationships that no longer nourish your most authentic self." Occasionally, though, a friend all but forces a clean break. My pal Nancy reports, "I'd been close to Anne for years, but at a certain point I felt overwhelmed by her need for me. She acted as if I belonged to her and became resentful when I socialized with other people. I felt drained, suffocated. When I tried to talk to her about it I got nowhere, so I wrote her an e-mail explaining that I just couldn't be friends with her anymore." Anne was predictably enraged and fired off a response accusing Nancy of being selfish and uncaring. But even though the exchange was painful, Nancy emerged feeling as if a great weight had been lifted. In my own life, I seem to have a knack for attracting needy friends. Even though I joke about my nonpaying "caseload," I struggle to set limits. Next: Repairing a friendship vs. making a clean break... "Women seem to be both hardwired and socialized to be nurturing," says Sandy Sheehy, author of Connecting: The Enduring Power of Female Friendship (William Morrow). The upshot is that many of us get stuck in draining relationships. Sheehy tells the story of Martha, a graduate student, wife, and mother who felt sucked dry by an emotionally dependent friend. After unsuccessfully trying the usual stop-calling-and-drift method, Martha found a way to extricate herself while allowing the other woman to preserve her dignity. She said, "I can't be the friend you want me to be." Sheehy says, "Martha took the burden of inadequacy on herself." It's like a boyfriend telling you, "I can't love you the way you deserve," instead of saying, "I don't love you." Sheehy also recommends explicitly calling it quits if you have what she terms an enabling friendship. "Maybe you started out as drinking pals or shared a shopping jones, but now you want to stop the behavior that brought you together," she says. "It's more responsible to admit that you don't think you can maintain intimacy and not binge than to pretend you can't see her because you've suddenly taken up scuba diving." Although the troublesome twins—envy and jealousy—are at the root of many breakups, they're more difficult to address gracefully. Ruth, a moderately successful painter, remained silent on the occasion of her friend Carolyn's first solo art show. When Carolyn asked her why, Ruth said she thought it best not to respond because she hated the work. "It was obvious that she hated me for getting a one-woman show before she did, but she couldn't admit it," Carolyn says. The former bosom buddies haven't exchanged a word since. Sadly, many friendships end needlessly because we're afraid to acknowledge conflict. "If you notice you're withdrawing from someone who really matters to you, you have to ask yourself why," Josselson says, adding that we anticipate tension in our relationships with men, but not with other women. But at some point, any meaningful friendship is bound to provoke difficult feelings. "Once you accept that, you can talk about things as they come up and there's a good chance you'll become closer," she says. I have this friend, Sarah. Since meeting in our thirties, we've shared many of life's essentials: hairdressers, dog-walkers, phobias (airplanes and mice), health scares, worries over our kids, and insomnia caused by husbands who snore. But lately I'm aware that whenever Sarah calls I feel a tightness in my chest and, more often than not, I don't pick up the phone. I feel guilty, but that's preferable to spending hours listening to Sarah complain. I've been meaning to tell her how I feel, but I haven't quite worked up the nerve. Most of the time I feel like a bad boyfriend. Then there's Natalie, whom I fell in love with when I was 9. We became inseparable and, at one point, I secretly tried to find out if it was possible to be adopted by your best friend's family if your own parents were still alive. It wasn't until college and postcollegiate life on opposite sides of the country that we drifted apart. But we never lost touch and, years later, when I moved with my husband to the city where Natalie lives, she seemed thrilled. She threw a dinner party in our honor and did everything possible to make us feel at home. Then, after about six months, Natalie suddenly stopped calling, and whenever I tried to make a date she claimed she was too busy and got off the phone, fast. To this day—ten years later—I have no idea why she gave me the boot. Now when our paths cross, we greet each other like distant acquaintances and I feel bruised all over again. It is strange that friendships, which nourish and sustain us and often provide our deepest source of connection, lack the sort of standards that are routine in romantic relationships. If your significant other stops calling, makes impossible demands, or treats you like roadkill, you deal with it. It may not be easy—you may put it off—but eventually you'll find out where you stand. Not so with friends. "You don't get together and say, 'I'm really mad at you, I'm not going to see you anymore,'" says Ruthellen Josselson, PhD, a Baltimore psychotherapist and coauthor with Terri Apter, PhD, of Best Friends (Three Rivers Press). "To the extent that we have a ritual, it's not calling, not getting together. But that makes it difficult to know when someone is distant because she doesn't want to be your friend or because something's going on in her life that's keeping her from being in touch." So how do you know you're being fired? And what do you do when you're at your wit's end—as I am with Sarah—and ready to issue a pink slip of your own? "It's a complicated dance. We start learning the steps when we're quite young, and they don't change all that much," Josselson says. If nobody calls or makes a move, if you run into each other and say, "Let's do lunch," but don't, if one person is suddenly booked until 2013, sooner or later the message gets through. Luckily, most friendships have a natural life cycle. Often we're drawn together by circumstance—work, the single life, kids—and as our situations change, we gradually drift apart. On a deeper level, our friendships mirror our internal life. "As we gain a stronger sense of self, what used to matter no longer does, and we're bound to outgrow certain friendships," says Florence Falk, PhD, a New York City psychotherapist. "Once you're aware of that, without being cruel or feeling guilt-ridden, you can begin to let go of relationships that no longer nourish your most authentic self." Occasionally, though, a friend all but forces a clean break. My pal Nancy reports, "I'd been close to Anne for years, but at a certain point I felt overwhelmed by her need for me. She acted as if I belonged to her and became resentful when I socialized with other people. I felt drained, suffocated. When I tried to talk to her about it I got nowhere, so I wrote her an e-mail explaining that I just couldn't be friends with her anymore." Anne was predictably enraged and fired off a response accusing Nancy of being selfish and uncaring. But even though the exchange was painful, Nancy emerged feeling as if a great weight had been lifted. In my own life, I seem to have a knack for attracting needy friends. Even though I joke about my nonpaying "caseload," I struggle to set limits. Next: Repairing a friendship vs. making a clean break... "Women seem to be both hardwired and socialized to be nurturing," says Sandy Sheehy, author of Connecting: The Enduring Power of Female Friendship (William Morrow). The upshot is that many of us get stuck in draining relationships. Sheehy tells the story of Martha, a graduate student, wife, and mother who felt sucked dry by an emotionally dependent friend. After unsuccessfully trying the usual stop-calling-and-drift method, Martha found a way to extricate herself while allowing the other woman to preserve her dignity. She said, "I can't be the friend you want me to be." Sheehy says, "Martha took the burden of inadequacy on herself." It's like a boyfriend telling you, "I can't love you the way you deserve," instead of saying, "I don't love you." Sheehy also recommends explicitly calling it quits if you have what she terms an enabling friendship. "Maybe you started out as drinking pals or shared a shopping jones, but now you want to stop the behavior that brought you together," she says. "It's more responsible to admit that you don't think you can maintain intimacy and not binge than to pretend you can't see her because you've suddenly taken up scuba diving." Although the troublesome twins—envy and jealousy—are at the root of many breakups, they're more difficult to address gracefully. Ruth, a moderately successful painter, remained silent on the occasion of her friend Carolyn's first solo art show. When Carolyn asked her why, Ruth said she thought it best not to respond because she hated the work. "It was obvious that she hated me for getting a one-woman show before she did, but she couldn't admit it," Carolyn says. The former bosom buddies haven't exchanged a word since. Sadly, many friendships end needlessly because we're afraid to acknowledge conflict. "If you notice you're withdrawing from someone who really matters to you, you have to ask yourself why," Josselson says, adding that we anticipate tension in our relationships with men, but not with other women. But at some point, any meaningful friendship is bound to provoke difficult feelings. "Once you accept that, you can talk about things as they come up and there's a good chance you'll become closer," she says.

ULTRAPROCESSED FOOD? NATION¿ From THE MORNING AM NEWSPAPER

Good morning. Apologies that you’re getting this newsletter later than usual. It’s because Amazon Web Services — which supports many websites, including nytimes.com — had outages overnight. It’s coming back online, but you may have trouble logging on elsewhere today. Read the latest. Here’s what else is happening: • Gaza: Israel temporarily suspended aid and attacked Gaza after it accused Hamas of violating a cease-fire. • Crown jewel heist: Thieves used a portable electric ladder to break into a second-floor wing of the Louvre and steal jewels from Napoleon’s reign. More news is below. But first, we look at how ultraprocessed foods overtook grocery shelves and American diets. Jessica Attie for The New York Times Ultraprocessed nation By Alice Callahan Alice Callahan, a Times reporter, has a Ph.D. in nutrition. Humans have been processing food for millenniums. Hunter-gatherers ground wild wheat to make bread; factory workers canned fruit for soldiers during the Civil War. But in the late 1800s, food companies began concocting products that were wildly different from anything people could make themselves. Coca-Cola came in 1886, Jell-O in 1897, and Crisco in 1911. Spam, Velveeta, Kraft Mac & Cheese and Oreos arrived in the decades that followed. Foods like these often promised ease and convenience. Some of them filled the bellies of soldiers in World War II. Eventually, these products overtook grocery shelves and American diets. Now they are among the greatest health threats of our time. How did we get here? Today’s newsletter is a tour through food history. Wartime innovation During World War II, shelf-stable foods were developed to feed soldiers. During World War II, companies devised shelf-stable foods for soldiers — powdered cheeses, dehydrated potatoes, canned meats and melt-resistant chocolate bars. They infused new additives like preservatives, flavorings and vitamins. And they packaged the foods in novel ways to withstand wet beach landings and days at the bottom of a rucksack. After the war, food companies realized that they could adapt this foxhole cuisine into profitable convenience foods for the masses. Advertisements told homemakers that these products offered superior nutrition and could save them time in the kitchen. Wonder Bread commercials from the 1950s, for instance, claimed its vitamins and minerals would help children “grow bigger and stronger.” An ad for Swift’s canned hamburgers boasted that they were “out of the can and onto the bun” in minutes. Getty Images More women found work outside the home, and by the mid-1970s, they spent much less time cooking. But they were still expected to feed their families. Fish sticks, frozen waffles and TV dinners filled modern freezers, and convenience foods became more popular. These products weren’t all ultraprocessed — some were just whole foods that had been frozen or canned with a simple ingredient, like salt. Still, people got used to the idea that packaged goods could replace cooking from scratch. An explosion By the 1970s, innovations in fertilizer, pesticide and crop development, along with farm subsidies, led to a glut of grain. Companies turned it into ingredients like high-fructose corn syrup and modified starch to fill sugary cereals, sodas and fast foods. In the 1980s, investors wanted food manufacturers to show larger profits, so they developed thousands of new drinks and snacks and marketed them aggressively. (Have a look at how the ads changed over the last century.) The tobacco companies Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds diversified into the food industry, dominating it through the early 2000s. They applied the same marketing techniques that they crafted to sell cigarettes — targeting children and certain racial and ethnic groups. Kraft, owned by Philip Morris, created Kool-Aid flavors for the Hispanic market and handed out coupons and samples at cultural events for Black Americans. Obesity tripled in children and doubled in adults between the mid-1970s and the early 2000s. A health crisis Getty Images By the 21st century, you couldn’t walk through a school cafeteria, a supermarket or an airport without being inundated by ultraprocessed foods. Obesity kept rising, and food companies addressed it by making products they marketed as “healthier,” like low-carb breakfast cereals, shakes and bagels; artificially sweetened ice creams and yogurts; and snacks like Oreos and Doritos in smaller, 100-calorie packs. They were popular, but they did not make us healthier. Scientists soon linked ultraprocessed foods to Type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline and cardiovascular disease. For generations, obesity had been seen as a problem of willpower — caused by eating too much and exercising too little. But in the last decade, research on ultraprocessed foods has challenged that notion, suggesting that these foods may drive us to eat more. Today, scientists, influencers, advocates and politicians publicly condemn ultraprocessed foods, which represent about 70 percent of the U.S. food supply. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls them “poison.” Are we at a tipping point? Maybe. There are signs that people are eating slightly fewer of these foods. But our reliance on ultraprocessed food was “decades in the making,” one expert told me, and “could take decades to reverse.” THE LATEST NEWS Trump Administration • The U.S. military killed three men and destroyed another boat it suspected of smuggling drugs for Colombian rebels, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. • Colombia’s president accused the U.S. of killing an innocent fisherman in a boat attack last month. 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Its members reflected on how the war in Gaza had changed them. • Relief and grief: What Jewish New Yorkers feel after the hostage release. Other Big Stories • An Emirates cargo plane slid off the runway at Hong Kong International Airport and hit a patrol vehicle, killing two ground crew members, local officials said. • In China, a forbidden question looms: Who will lead the country after Xi Jinping? • Food allergies in children have dropped since new guidelines encouraged parents to introduce infants to peanuts, a study found. • Grand theft otter: Sea otters near Santa Cruz, Calif., have started taking surfboards from the area’s wave riders again. OPINIONS Prioritizing housing — not mental health services or employment — is what ends homelessness, Philip Mangano writes. Chatbots might sometimes be able to stand in for therapists and teachers, but they can’t replace human creativity, Margaret Renkl writes. 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WHAT IS ENTREPRENEURSHIP?

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP : RUN YOUR OWN BUSINESS

Reasons to start and successfully run a business In this post, get ready to discover some of the main motivations for becoming an entrepreneur and building a successful business. Motivaciones para emprender Entrepreneurship is much more than starting a business; it is a journey full of dreams, challenges, and the possibility of transforming reality. Entrepreneurs seek not only to make a living but also to solve problems and leave a mark on the world. Although each person has their own reasons, there are common factors that inspire them to move forward. According to the GEM Spain 2022-2023 report, the main motivation for more than 70% of entrepreneurs is "making a living due to a lack of jobs." Among the secondary motivations highlighted in the report are "generating great wealth or a very high income," "making a difference in the world," or "continuing a family tradition." Each entrepreneur has a unique motivation and personal story that has driven them to venture into creating a project. This path, although full of challenges, also offers opportunities for personal growth and the realization of dreams and goals. In this post, get ready to discover what drives you as an entrepreneur and how you can channel that energy toward achieving your goals. What does entrepreneurship mean to you? What qualities or skills do you need to possess? Are entrepreneurs born or made? Do you need to have a "special knack" for entrepreneurship? We will examine these questions, from economic necessity to the search for purpose and the desire to leave a lasting legacy. Each motivation has its importance and its story. Here are various motivations that can drive entrepreneurship, along with real cases of entrepreneurs, from those in the early stages to those who have sold to large companies. These examples can inspire you to find your path when it comes to entrepreneurship. Personal Fulfillment. The passion for a project can be the engine that drives some people to pursue their dreams. However, besides passion, discipline and knowledge are required to achieve success in any venture. More and more people, who do not feel fulfilled in their jobs, decide to take the leap and dedicate themselves to what they are truly passionate about while maintaining the income generated by their employment. Economic Aspects. The possibility of earning high incomes is a strong motivator for many people to become entrepreneurs. A successful business can offer financial stability and a substantial increase in income compared to a traditional job. However, the path to success is not easy and often requires more dedication than a standard workday. Carlos Martínez, former founder of Enjoyers and founder of Tengo Mentalidad Emprendedora, comments on his motivations for entrepreneurship and how they have evolved over time. Initially, he was motivated by "making money," but over time he has experienced a growing trend towards personal fulfillment: "When I started at 20, I became an entrepreneur for money because I wanted to be a millionaire. As I matured, I realized that entrepreneurship for money makes no sense; you have to do it out of a desire to solve a problem. That is, you are so motivated by this problem that you don't expect monetary return as a major motivation. The money may or may not come, and it's usually not in the amounts we imagine. Now, however, I become an entrepreneur for freedom and for projects that motivate me." Independence. The search for independence, both financial and personal, is another great motivation. Being your own boss gives you control over your destiny, allows you to make your own decisions, and work on your own terms. The autonomy achieved through entrepreneurship also provides greater flexibility to balance personal and professional life, helping you design a lifestyle that better suits your needs and priorities. This is a significant motivation for those seeking a more satisfying balance in their daily lives, as in the case of Beatriz Turumbay, External CPO of Code Contract, who comments that "becoming your own boss gives you a new vision of the work environment. But above all, being independent pushes you to be the first and last responsible for each of the steps executed from bottom to top, to risk making decisions without a safety net, and to trust your intuition and the trial/error of past experiences, to make decisions that lead your company to a good port." Personal Changes. Significant moments in personal or professional life, such as a career change, unemployment, a move, or a new life stage like parenthood, can be triggering factors for entrepreneurship. These transitions often inspire people to reevaluate their goals and aspirations, which can lead to the decision to start their own project and pursue dreams that previously seemed unattainable. An example of motivation for personal change is the case of Paula Villamarín, CEO of LinkedAI, who argues that "Every step I have taken, whether moving to a new country or making a strategic pivot, has been key to realizing my vision. Facing and embracing changes is a determining factor in my career as a CEO in the AI industry; in the end, it is the path to our true potential." Social Impact. The desire to have a positive impact on the community or the world is another key motivation. These people not only seek material success but also aim to contribute to solving social, economic, or environmental problems. Social entrepreneurs, in particular, are driven by the mission to create significant and lasting change. Mercedes Boyero, CEO and co-founder of ONKLUB, comments that "I became an entrepreneur to create opportunities and generate a positive impact on society, guiding young talents and helping them find their first jobs. My goal is for others not to face the same difficulties I experienced." Personal Development. The desire to develop new skills, face challenges, and continually grow drives other people to launch their own projects. Entrepreneurship not only allows them to learn in practice but also to discover new abilities and strengthen their confidence. Gerónimo Marsico, CEO of TwinTune, recounts that "At 16, I became an entrepreneur with the goal of personal improvement and to be a financial support for my family. My goal is to inspire other young people to face their fears and also surpass themselves." In addition to all these motivations, many entrepreneurs are driven by the desire to leave a lasting legacy. They want to build something that endures over time, transcending their own lives and contributing positively to society and the world at large. From this desire, entrepreneurs can make strategic decisions that go beyond immediate profits, seeking a lasting and meaningful impact on their community and the world. This motivation is exemplified in figures like Elon Musk, who emphasizes, "I always have optimism, but I'm realistic. I didn't start Tesla or SpaceX with the expectation of great success. I just thought they were important enough to do anyway," or Carlota Pi, CEO and co-founder who comments that "we created Holaluz to change the world." Remember that your motivations may change over time, just like your project, but the desire to be an entrepreneur always remains. The challenge lies in discovering how to integrate that motivation with your project.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ECONOMIST ON CHIPS CEI

The Economist this week Highlights from the latest issue ________________________________________ The Economist this week Highlights from the latest issue ________________________________________ WHO CAN LIVE WITHOUT DOMPUTERS NOWADAYS ? EVEN IF YOU DOBN T HAVE ONE, THEY HAVE YOU ________________________________________ Edward Carr Deputy editor The Economist was founded 182 years ago to further the cause of free trade. But even we acknowledge that some goods are special—and few more so than semiconductor chips. Entire industries depend on them. Weapons systems are built around them. And in the contest between America and China to dominate artificial intelligence they could be the difference between victory and defeat. Less understood is that chips also pose a fiendish test for proponents of industrial policy. Their manufacture is a marvel of specialisation, complexity and globalisation. Under those conditions, intervening in markets is prone to fail. What is America to do? Our cover leader this week begins with the parable of Intel. Despite lavish subsidies, America’s chipmaking champion is in grave trouble. An attempt to attract world-beating TSMC to spread from its base in Taiwan is faring better. However, although stronger chipmaking at home will make America more resilient, vital parts of the supply chain will continue to exist abroad. What’s more, TSMC’s factories in Taiwan will remain the single source of the best semiconductors for years to come. With something as important as chips, even the world’s biggest economy cannot afford to shut itself off from the world. highlights from the economist on chips ________________________________________ Edward Carr Deputy editor The Economist was founded 182 years ago to further the cause of free trade. But even we acknowledge that some goods are special—and few more so than semiconductor chips. Entire industries depend on them. Weapons systems are built around them. And in the contest between America and China to dominate artificial intelligence they could be the difference between victory and defeat. Less understood is that chips also pose a fiendish test for proponents of industrial policy. Their manufacture is a marvel of specialisation, complexity and globalisation. Under those conditions, intervening in markets is prone to fail. What is America to do? Our cover leader this week begins with the parable of Intel. Despite lavish subsidies, America’s chipmaking champion is in grave trouble. An attempt to attract world-beating TSMC to spread from its base in Taiwan is faring better. However, although stronger chipmaking at home will make America more resilient, vital parts of the supply chain will continue to exist abroad. What’s more, TSMC’s factories in Taiwan will remain the single source of the best semiconductors for years to come. With something as important as chips, even the world’s biggest economy cannot afford to shut itself off from the world.

PARENTAL LEAVE PROGRAMS WHAT ARE THEY DO THEY EXIST IN YOUR COUNTRY ? MONICA FUIN

Global parental leave turns 1 year Jul 4, 2025 3:27 PM CEST Watch One year ago, Sandvik began rolling out its global parental leave program, offering 14 weeks of leave with 90 percent of base pay to all employees. The benefit has become a success and is now implemented in 54 countries. Sandvik launched this gender-neutral benefit to offer new parents the opportunity to bond with their baby, and to promote work life balance and employee well-being. The worldwide implementation is now complete – an important milestone truly worth celebrating. “To be successful as a company, we believe it is crucial for us to attract, retain and develop our employees,” said Sandvik President and CEO Stefan Widing at the time of the launch. “With this benefit, we can improve work-life balance for new families and people whose families are growing, and that is import to be an attractive employer.” Positive response to the parental leave program One year after the launch, the parental leave benefit has been implemented in 54 countries and 105 employees have submitted leave applications. Canada, Australia, and India are the countries with most applications and 79 percent were submitted by male employees. The global parental leave has been very well received by employees. Stories from employees around the world “Parental leave gave me the opportunity to bond with my son and to help my wife, for example by cooking nutritious meals for her. Taking care of a baby is a tough job – but I love it! Overall, this experience taught me to be patient," says Haijiang Feng, Quality Professional, China. “One key lesson I learned during this period was the importance of being present and fully engaged with my family. ” “The time away from work allowed me to appreciate the small moments and understand the significance of a supportive family environment,” says Criziel Adzuara, Field Service, Philippines. “Being able to be truly present during the first three months of my son's life was wonderful. I will 100 percent recommend it to others,” says Christobal Alessandro Giordano, Parts & Pricing Planner, Chile. Parental leave podcasts Supporting families worldwide with new global parental leave benefit In this podcast episode, Nidhi Gokhale, Head of HR at Sandvik Manufacturing Solutions, highlights the new global parental leave benefit of Sandvik and how it supports employees across the globe. Supporting families worldwide with new global parental leave benefit A researcher’s perspective on parental leave In a new episode of the Meet Sandvik podcast, Dr. Richard Petts, professor of sociology at Ball State University and an expert in parental leave policies, joins to discuss the new global parental leave benefit of Sandvik. A researcher’s perspective on parental leave Do we have your dream job? We offer career opportunities in many different job areas worldwide. View all available jobs here.