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Yellen Says Supply Chain Shift May Need Protectionist-Like Steps

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that U.S. reliance on foreign supply chains has proved a vulnerability and that the country needs to produce more critical goods domestically in order to protect both its economic and national security.

Janet Yellen, U.S. Treasury secretary, listens during a House Financial Committee hearing in Washington, D.C. Photo: Bloomberg.

The World's Relentless Demand for Chips Turns Deadly in Malaysia

The tragedy in Muar shows the little-understood human cost of keeping supply chains running in a pandemic.

STMicroelectronics STM32F205 integrated circuit microchips (IC's) in a storage tray. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Responsible Sourcing Is More Important Than Ever

Mike Landry, senior vice president and global leader for the supply chain service line of Genpact, explains the meaning of “responsible sourcing,” and tells why it’s so crucial to global supply chain management today.

Responsible Sourcing: More Important Than Ever

Teen Truckers Are Here, Easing U.S. Shortage and Stoking Concern

Lowering the age of truck drivers is one of several proposals for government action to get more people behind the wheel.

A young truck driver reads through documents. Photo: Oleg Baliuk/ Canva.

Podcast | Human Rights in the DRC’s ‘Artisanal’ Cobalt Mines

Are workers’ rights in the mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo being sacrificed to the world’s hunger for cobalt?

Cut cobalt cathodes sit stacked. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Overcoming Global Supply Chain Bottlenecks

Bill Brooks, vice president of North America transportation with Capgemini, delves into the multiple causes of the congestion that’s currently plaguing global supply chains, and speculates on some possible short- and long-term solutions to the crisis.

Overcoming Global Supply Chain Bottlenecks

West Coast Dockworkers Reject Contract Extension, Seek Talks

The union representing about 15,000 dockworkers at the U.S.’s largest ports declined an offer by employers to extend existing labor contracts for a year, setting the stage for heated negotiations.

A truck stops at the Port of Long Beach. Photo: Bloomberg.

Steps to Bridge the Supply Chain Gender Gap

Here’s how organizations within the supply chain ecosystem can take progressive actions to help bridge the gender gap while providing an equitable workplace across all roles and levels for women and working moms.

Podcast | Leaving China Isn’t As Easy As You Think

Think it will be difficult to bring back manufacturing to the United States? Getting out of China isn’t so easy either.

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Global Food Prices to Stay High on Labor Crunch, Cargill CEO Says

Food prices will likely stay elevated in 2022 as disruptions to the global supply chain are set to persist, according to the head of Cargill, who highlighted labor shortages as one of the biggest risks facing the industry.

A gantry crane loads a shipping container filled with corn for export from a grain terminal operated by Cargill Inc. Photo: Bloomberg.

Biden Signed the $550 Billion Infrastructure Deal. Here's Who Gets the Money.

President Biden signed the $550 billion measure at a White House ceremony on Monday, after appointing a group of officials to guide the law’s enactment.

Photo: Bloomberg

Battle Over Independent Truckers’ Employment Status Wages On, Awaiting High Court Ruling

The recent debate over who is an independent contractor versus a direct employee promises to have a big impact on commercial truckers.

A heavy goods vehicle drives down a highway. Photo: Bloomberg.

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