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U.S. ban on China’s Xinjiang cotton fractures fashion industry supply chains

Suppliers in Asia report U.S. brands asking them to ditch cotton from the northwestern region, accounting for about one-fifth of global supply......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 22nd, 2021

OPEC, other oil-producing oil nations agree to cut output by nearly 10 million barrels

OPEC, Russia and other oil-producing nations have finalized an unprecedented production cut of nearly 10 million barrels, or a tenth of global supply, in hopes of boosting crashing prices amid the coronavirus pandemic and a price war......»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 13th, 2020

Oil market shock to spill over into global supply chains: IEA

The global crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic will be felt throughout oil's global supply chains and ripple into other parts of the energy sector, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in a report on Wednesday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersApr 1st, 2020

How Global Supply Chains Can Survive the Coronavirus Pandemic

A new report on global supply chains and the coronavirus pandemic details what firms should have learned and what they need to learn going forward......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstMar 19th, 2020

Commentary: Fighting Food Waste By Mapping Food Supply Chains

This year, World Food Day fell on October 16. The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released a new report about world hunger, based on data from 2016. 0 read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaNov 14th, 2019

Emerging Markets Report: U.S.-China trade tensions lead emerging-market investors to flock to Vietnam

Emerging market investors are buying up Vietnamese shares as the economy benefits from a reorganization of global supply chains.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 9th, 2019

As Trade Barriers Go Up, Global Supply Chains Unravel

Companies spent decades farming out every step of production according to where labor, infrastructure and know-how were optimally located. Now, as trade barriers rise, they are grappling with how to localize production again......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjJun 27th, 2018

Young Colombians develop apps to fight human trafficking

Global tech giant IBM, the United Nations, campaigners and university students will join forces in a hackathon to develop an app to combat human trafficking, the first event of its kind in Colombia, organizers said on Monday......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJul 31st, 2018

U.N. Report Flags Possible War Crimes in Yemen Conflict

Members of a Saudi-led coalition and allied forces fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen may be guilty of torture, using child soldiers and attacks on civilians that amount to war crimes, a United Nations report said Tuesday......»»

Category: topSource: wsjAug 28th, 2018

Sam Altman"s plans for AI"s next act keep getting more complex

A new report says the OpenAI chief is seeking to create a global coalition to address AI's chip shortage, energy demands and data needs. Sam Altman has been meeting business and government leaders in the UAE this week, according to Bloom.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 12th, 2024

Rising TV prices to affect demand in 2H21

With TV prices continuing rising, the global TV market and related supply chains will face more pressure in the second half of 2021, according to industry sources......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesMay 18th, 2021

Realtek Ethernet chip shortages not to have much impact on automotive supply chain

The short supply of automobile-use Ethernet chips from Taiwan-based Realtek Semiconductor is unlikely to result in significant impacts on the global automotive supply chains, according to industry observers......»»

Category: topSource: digitimesApr 12th, 2021

Bond Report: U.S. Treasury yields climb amid global reflation fears

U.S. Treasury yields rose overnight on Friday's trade amid signs of reflationary forces brewing in the world's second largest economy......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 9th, 2021

"Never Seen Anything Like This" - $1 Display Chip Shortage Causes Chaos In Global Supply Chain

"Never Seen Anything Like This" - $1 Display Chip Shortage Causes Chaos In Global Supply Chain A semiconductor shortage continues to wreak havoc on global supply chains of auto and tech in.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 9th, 2021

MacBook, iPad Production Delayed Due to Global Chip Shortage

MacBook, iPad Production Delayed Due to Global Chip Shortage When pervasive chip and semiconductor shortages are threatening supply chains worldwide, it is hardly a surprise that Apple, one of the largest silico.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 8th, 2021

Global NGOs call on the Biden administration to concoct a plan for sharing vaccine surplus with nations in need

The letter called for urgency as the US's vaccination rate speeds up and demand is met so that the surplus supply can quickly be distributed globally. Staff member handles AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines in storage at Region Hovedstaden&#.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 30th, 2021

Ongoing Suez Canal Blockage Sends Ripples Through Global Supply Chains

Ongoing Suez Canal Blockage Sends Ripples Through Global Supply Chains.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMar 24th, 2021

Chaos In Steel Market As Manufacturers Battered By Shortages, Soaring Prices  

Chaos In Steel Market As Manufacturers Battered By Shortages, Soaring Prices   The virus pandemic has upended global supply chains and produced shortages of certain co.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 1st, 2021

Capitol Report: Biden signs executive order tied to semiconductor shortage

President Joe Biden on Wednesday afternoon signs an executive order that aims for a review of supply chains for semiconductors and other critical goods......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 24th, 2021

Pandemic aftershocks overwhelm global supply lines

One year after the coronavirus pandemic first disrupted global supply chains by closing Chinese factories, fresh shipping headaches are delaying U.S. farm exports, crimping domestic manufacturing and threatening higher prices for American consumers......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJan 24th, 2021