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World’s Supply of Chips Is in Danger Unless Taiwan Gets Vaccines

Having successfully sidestepped the first Covid wave, the government now faces a health emergency — only about 1% of its population is vaccinated so far — with the potential to disrupt the chip industry that dominates the local economy, and which is critical to an already-squeezed global supply.

Silicon wafers made by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC). Photo: Bloomberg.

Could Houston and Savannah Help Alleviate West Coast Ports? Yes and No

Are these two ports the balm for what ails the largest trade lane in the U.S.?

Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden Team Seeks Chip Information Sharing to Ease Supply Crunch

The Biden administration is exploring how to help semiconductor producers and buyers share supply chain information to alleviate the global chip supply crisis.

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Watch: The Private Sector’s Role in Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

Liz Dubeck, project finance and development partner with the law firm of O’Melveny & Myers LLP, outlines the prospects for private-sector participation in infrastructure development called for in President Biden’s ambitious initiative.

The Private Sector’s Role in Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

U.S. Blocks Uniqlo Shirts on Xinjiang Forced-Labor Concerns

The blockage of Uniqlo’s cotton men’s shirts, which happened at the Port of Los Angeles, was revealed in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection document.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer stands next to a line of trucks entering from Mexico at the Otay Mesa Cargo Port of Entry in San Diego, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Chip Crisis in ‘Danger Zone’ as Wait Times Reach New Record

Shortages in the semiconductor industry are getting even worse, complicating the global economy’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.

A technician monitors the manufacture of silicon wafers in Silicon Valley. Photo: Bloomberg.

The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything

A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country and economies shuddered, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it’s companies furiously trying to stock up.

Photo: Bloomberg

Amazon Fuels North America’s Most Severe Warehouse Shortage

Finding warehouse space around Toronto has never been harder, and the e-commerce fueled shortage is disrupting businesses and threatening the broader economy.

An Amazon.com Inc. fulfillment center. Photo: Shutterstock.

World’s Biggest Brands Adopt Checklist to Rescue Stuck Seafarers

Unilever Plc and other big retail brands are among consumer giants adopting a toolkit to audit their shipping supply chains in an effort to help bring seafarers stuck on commercial vessels back home and eliminate human rights risks.

Container ships are moored near the Port of Nansha in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

EU’s Breton: It's Time to Fix ‘Naive’ Approach to Chip Supply

Europe was naive to outsource so much of its semiconductor design and manufacturing to other regions and needs to redress the balance, the European Union’s top industry official said.

Cradles transport automobile bodies on the engine wedding line inside a Ford Motor Co. factory. Photo: Bloomberg.

China, Southeast Asia Bounce Back From the Pandemic

Even though China has fared better in its economic recovery than originally anticipated, the pandemic boosted the long-term trend of businesses diversifying and engaging suppliers in China’s regional competition.

In Trans-Pacific Trade, Does the U.S. Exporter Stand a Chance?

Prior to 2020, American exporters benefited from unreasonably low ocean rates on trans-Pacific westbound lanes.

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