A coffee break in the United States and elsewhere is a short rest period granted to employees in business and industry. An afternoon coffee break, or afternoon tea, often occurs as well.
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Apple Store in Shanghai, China. Paul Souders/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul Souders/Getty Images This is Part 4 in our Planet Money newsletter series on manufacturing and America. Part 1 asked why Americans aren't filling the manufacturing jobs that are already here. Part 2 dived deep into economic research that finds that manufacturing jobs
