supply chain

Regulation

US Blocks Chinese Textile Firms Over Forced Labor Concerns

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The bans not only attempt to address human rights violations but also aim to protect domestic textile producers from unfair competition.

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International Economics

Japan Looks to Leave its Lost Decades Behind

After years of chronic stagnation, prices are rising again, with inflation exceeding the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for two years running.

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Semiconductors

TSMC Lands Up to $11.6 Billion to Expand Arizona Chip Hub

The Taiwanese chipmaker already had two factories in the works, and it’s getting some funds to build a third.

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Patent Drop

Intel Patent Double Checks its Chips as it Boosts US Manufacturing

Intel’s patent for tamper-proofing its chips may help it track down broken links in the supply chain.

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Consumer

Unilever Jettisons Iconic Ice Cream Brands

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The international consumer giant has decided that an entire ice cream portfolio has just become too costly.

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Energy

Soaring Uranium Prices Put Damper on Nuclear Energy Buildout

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After a top producer warned the world’s uranium production may start to slip, the price of the radioactive material started to soar.

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Industrials

Maersk Reroutes Ships Amid Middle East Conflict

Maersk announced all vessels due to sail through the Red Seas will be rerouted around Africa following attacks from Yemeni rebels.

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Power Corridor

El Niño Ravages Land and Sea, Slamming Markets

Climate change is colliding with another phenomenon called El Niño – and the results are already far-reaching, global, devastating.

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Inflation & Prices

Deflation Begins to Hit Durable Goods

Slowing inflation usually means prices are rising, just not as fast as before. But now there is actual deflation.

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Autos

GM Sets Out to Soothe Shareholders with Spending Cuts, Dividend Boost

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America’s largest auto manufacturer is trying to regain Wall Street’s favor with buybacks and spending cuts on less promising projects.

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International Economics

UK Flushed with Immigrants, Labor Market Remains Tight and Unfilled

The United Kingdom is putting back up the “Help Wanted” sign it tore down with Brexit as it looks to fill one million open jobs.

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Electric Vehicles

Northvolt Develops New Lithium-Free Battery To Rival Precious Earth Metal Ones

Swedish battery-maker Northvolt announced proudly on Tuesday that it had developed a new kind of sodium-ion battery.

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Energy

Exxon Plans Expansion Into Lithium Production

Exxon announced plans to enter the lithium production game in 2027, effectively elbowing its way into the electric vehicle supply chain.

2 min read

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