Data showed large declines in exports of both the volatile consumer goods category and capital goods, which in April had advanced to a record high.

The semiconductor manufacturer says the technology demonstrates how continued gains in performance and efficiency remain possible even as chip features approach atomic dimensions

Alibaba said it had previously asked to meet with the DoD to address the Chinese military affiliation concerns.

Most supply chain investments today focus on speed—faster scenarios, real-time visibility, and AI-driven decision-making. Yet many organizations still struggle with constant firefighting, expediting, and low plan adherence.

The move was in response to the Pentagon’s decision this month to add some of China’s biggest companies to a roster of firms it accuses of supporting the Chinese military.

French energy technology multinational Schneider Electric retains top position for fourth consecutive year; Walmart climbs to third.

The practice first emerged in the U.S. as technology companies rushed to secure generation capacity for energy-hungry data centers, and has since spread to Europe and the Middle East.

In May, U.S. manufacturing activity remained in “expansion territory,” said Susan Spence, MBA, Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. 

The list includes some of China's biggest companies, many of which compete directly with major American companies

Commerce Department data showed exports rose in April, shrinking the monthly trade deficit.