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American Factories Heat Up as CEOs Take Production Out of China
Rattled by the most recent wave of strict Covid lockdowns in China, the long-time manufacturing hub of choice for multinationals, CEOs have been highlighting plans to relocate production.
A U.S. flag is displayed on a factory floor in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Photo: Bloomberg.
Labor Unrest Disrupts Supply Chains From Sky to Sea
Each wave of supply shock to hit the global economy during the pandemic seems to produce a different scapegoat.
A Deere & Co. worker holds a sign during a strike outside the John Deere Des Moines Works facility in Ankeny, Iowa. Photo: Bloomberg.
U.S. Sanctions Help China Supercharge Its Chipmaking Industry
China’s chip industry is growing faster than anywhere else in the world, after U.S. sanctions on local champions from Huawei Technologies Co. to Hikvision spurred appetite for home-grown components.
Silicon wafers made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC). Photo: Bloomberg.
Automated Pricing Is Key to Surviving Inflation
As supply chain disruptions wreak havoc on energy and food prices, resulting in scaling price increases that haven’t been seen since 1981, inflation is unlikely to fall to pre-pandemic levels for some time.
Radishes are priced $2 per bunch at a market. Photo: Pexels.
Shipping Costs Soar as Russian Fallout Upends Global Fuel Flows
The dislocation of global fuel markets after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has boosted the cost of shipping products such as diesel by sea.
An oil tanker is berthed at a Russian port. Photo: Getty.
Supply Issues Account for Half of Surge in U.S. Inflation, Study Says
Supply constraints, exacerbated by Russia’s war in Ukraine this year, account for about half of the surge in U.S. inflation, with demand currently making up a third of the increase, according to new research from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
A truck stops at the Port of Long Beach. Photo: Bloomberg.
Companies Are Rethinking Their Supplier Networks After Covid
The pandemic has changed the nature of global supply chains with companies seeking to source goods from multiple places in order to minimize shipment and production disruptions.
Photo: Bloomberg
Massive Fuel Exports Hinder U.S. Efforts to Build Supplies at Home
Robust demand from Latin America is set to lift U.S. Gulf Coast fuel exports to new heights this month, hampering efforts to build up national inventories amid soaring prices.
Photo: Bloomberg.
Are Your Products Eligible for Tariff Refunds? Here's What to Know
USTR has announced it will reinstate through the end of this year more than 350 previously expired China duty exclusions under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. It’s important to act now to identify qualifying exclusions and estimate potential duty refund amounts.
An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty Images.
Shippers With Pollution-Curbing Equipment See Huge Fuel Savings
Ship-owners that invested in pollution-reducing equipment to let them burn dirtier fuel are enjoying massive discounts due to a supply glut.
Emissions from a cargo ship at dusk. Photo: Shutterstock.
Crypto Is No Hedge Against Inflation, Says One Crypto Cheerleader
Weeks ago, Moe Vela was saying that cryptocurrencies, contrary to claims by many crypto enthusiasts, were not a viable hedge against inflation. Recent events have served to prove him right.
Photo illustration of Bitcoin cryptocurrency. Photo: Karolina Grabowska/ Pexels.
LA Port Braces for Early Peak Cargo Season as Consumers Keep Buying
The Port of Los Angeles is preparing for the early arrival of the 2022 peak season for cargo as retailers stock up on back-to-school and fast-fashion products despite high inventory levels.
Palm trees stand before stacks of shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.
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