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The Bay Area is well known for its tech industry, but the role of manufacturing in the region’s economy is often overlooked. The long-term decline in manufacturing across many parts of the U.S. has affected California and the Bay Area as well, but the sector remains an important part of the regional economy. Manufacturing employment…

Labor Day fell on September 7 this year, but the laptop deals it kicked off are still running. Best Buy’s Apple sale, officially timed to end on Labor Day itself, is showing pricing that outlasts the calendar. Lenovo never pretended otherwise: its own sale page spells out a window that runs through September 13, nearly…