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Government Intervention Can Mitigate the Impact of the Chip Shortage

The U.S. could establish a more resilient supply chain and protect the economy from global disruption.
Without government aid, intervention and subsidy, however, this is no more than a pipe dream.

A worker inspects a circuit board at a chip manufacturing plant. Photo: Getty.

Yellen Touts ‘Friend-Shoring’ as Global Supply Chain Fix

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on “trusted” U.S. allies to strengthen trade relationships to shore up global supply chains disrupted by the pandemic, worsened by Russia’s war in Ukraine and threatened longer term by a reliance on China.

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

Europe Fears Widespread Economic Fallout if Russian Gas Outage Drags On

European manufacturers that depend on Russian natural gas are growing more concerned about their supplies.

Everyone Has a Plan Until the Freight Market Flips

As is often the case in logistics, solutions to one problem can be the cause for the next.

Will War in Ukraine Force Permanent Change in Global Procurement Strategies?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing severe shortages of the building blocks of industrial production the world over.

A Ukrainian flag stands near Maidan Nezalezhnosti, or Independence Square, in the center of Kyiv, Ukraine. Photo: Getty.

Watch: The Fallout From the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Michael Walsh, partner with the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, discusses the impact on supply chains to date arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and what further effects companies might experience in the months to come.

The Fallout From The Russia Ukraine Conflict

Three Things Driving Truckers Off the Road

There are a lot of people who have the necessary training and experience to drive trucks. So why the shortage?

A trucker drives at night. Photo: Getty.

Supply Chains Unlikely to Stabilize Until 2024, Survey Finds

More than half of supply chain executives don’t expect a "return to normal" until the first half of 2024 or beyond, according to a new survey.

Rows of shipping containers at the Port of Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo: Kelly Lacy/ Pexels.

Watch: How Can Distributors Manage Strained Working Capital?

Maureen Sullivan, head of supply chain finance with MUFG, explains how current product shortages are driving a shift in inventory management away from “just in time” to “just in case.”

How Can Distributors Manage Strained Working Capita

From Smartphones to Cars, Chip Supply Woes Baffle Investors

It’s getting complicated for investors in semiconductors, with last year’s big chip shortage morphing into an inventory glut for some companies, and others getting caught up in geopolitics.

A row of iPhone smartphones on display inside an Apple store. Photo: Bloomberg.

Global Energy Crisis May Get Worse, IEA Warns

A global squeeze on energy supply that’s triggered crippling shortages and sent power and fuel prices surging may get worse, according to the head of the International Energy Agency.

A silhouette of transmission towers and power lines at dusk. Photo: Pok Rie/ Pexels.

Cyber Pirates Prowling Ship Controls Threaten Another Big Shock

Shipping faces cyber risks similar to those in other industries — but the stakes are much higher given that almost 80% of global trade moves on the sea.

A container ship travels towards Port Klang in Selangor, Malaysia. Photo: Bloomberg.

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