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Just-in-Time Economy Becoming a Problem for Europe, Lagarde Says

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that the globalized nature of the euro area’s economy makes it highly vulnerable to systemic shocks from supply chain disruptions.

Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank and former managing director of the International Monetary Fund.

Podcast | Where Will We Get the Rare Earth Minerals for Our Electric Cars?

Are we on target for making zero-emission vehicles account for half of all cars sold in the U.S. by 2030? Not without enough rare earth minerals to build them.

Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel prior to being crushed into powder. One of several rare earth elements, neodymium is critical to the motors used in electric vehicles. Photo: Bloomberg.

Fashion Brands Have Gone Quiet on Xinjiang Cotton in Fear of Retaliation

When a fashion industry sustainability group called out China over its treatment of Uyghur Muslims, the idea was to nudge Beijing toward human-rights reforms while cleaning up a troubled corner of the $60 billion global cotton business. Western brands have learned the hard way that things don’t work that way in China.

Cotton ready for harvest. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden Confronts Supply Chain Crisis Stretching Past His Grip

President Biden wants to break a logjam at U.S. ports and stave off a holiday season of shortages and delays — bottlenecks that officials and stakeholders say extend far beyond the reach of the White House.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on supply chain bottlenecks ahead of the Christmas shopping season. Photo: Bloomberg.

Retailers Expect to Disappoint Holiday Customers, Study Finds

Retailers are trying to maintain a cheery outlook despite looming pressures on the upcoming holiday season, including worker shortages and supply chain disruptions, according to a new report.

A retail employee adjusts a store mannequin. Photo: Bloomberg.

'Supply Chain' Mentions on Earnings Calls Hit a Record High

This earnings season, investors will hear two words over and over again — and they’re not “great quarter!”

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A Future-Ready Supply Chain: Hurdles and Rewards

Just 4% of supply chain leaders call their operations "future-ready."

Network cables in a data center. Photo: Getty Images.

Apple Set to Cut iPhone Production Goals Due to Chip Crunch

Apple could slash its projected iPhone 13 production targets for 2021 by as many as 10 million units as prolonged chip shortages hit its flagship product.

Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: Lessons From — and for — Toyota About Risk Management

Toyota and other automakers were hit hard by parts shortages because they failed to obtain visibility of their supply chains beyond tier-one suppliers, says Alkis Vazacopoulos, teaching associate professor in the Online Masters of Science in Business Intelligence and Analytics program at the Stevens Institute of Technology.

Lessons From — and for — Toyota About Risk Management

China's Golden Week Adds to Global Shipping Delays

China’s week-long holiday has exacerbated congestion at two of the country’s busiest ports — Shanghai and Ningbo — where hundreds of cargo ships are waiting to berth.

An aerial view of the Port of Shanghai in Shanghai, China. Photo: Getty Images.

Vietnam’s Factory Crisis Worsens as Migrant Workers Flee

Tens of thousands of factory employees have gone back to their home villages from Vietnam’s southern industrial belt — and millions more are poised to follow — after months-long COVID-19 restrictions recently eased.

A person carries a Nike Inc. branded shopping bag. Photo: Bloomberg.

Investors Fret Supply Chain Woes Could Knock Earnings

Reopening demand and marooned containers are prompting downgrades across analysts estimates for the upcoming earnings season.

A financial analyst at work. Photo: Bloomberg.

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