Speculation that Apple was about to shift manufacturing of its Mac range grew when some of the products in its latest line had the words "Assembled in USA" inscribed on the back.

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Would I buy a USA Mac if it were Assembled in the USA from 80% foreign parts, if it cost more?

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"Iridium tried to work with smaller partners and, in its death throes, assembled its own in-house sales force, " explains Andy Radlow, Globalstar USA's director of marketing.

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