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Shortages of Beer, Popcorn Join Supply Chain Crisis

A shortage of popular food items from popcorn to sriracha is hitting restaurants and grocery shelves this summer, a sign that the world’s immense supply chains are still under pressure.

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Canadian National Workers Strike After Failed Negotiations

Canadian National Railway Co. workers have gone on strike after failing to reach an agreement during the weekend over benefits and wages.

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Watch: The Top Supply Chain Threats According to Gartner

We asked Gartner analysts: What's the biggest threat to supply chains right now? Here's what they had to say.

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Watch: The Impact of the Baby Formula Shortage

Jonathan Havens, partner in the law firm of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, explains the causes of the current infant formula shortage, and discusses possible solutions to the crisis, both short- and long-term.

The Impact Of The Baby Formula Shortage

Podcast | How Are SMB Traders Surviving the Supply Chain Crisis?

Geopolitical and economic winds are buffeting all international traders. But small and medium-sized businesses are most vulnerable to the storm.

A small business manager counts cash. Photo: Getty.

It’s Not Yet a Shortage, But Tampons Are Harder to Find in Some States

A U.S. shortfall of tampons isn't as acute as it may seem anecdotally. Still, product availability has been an issue in some areas.

Tampon supply at Walgreens in Queens, New York. Photo: Winston Wolf/ Bloomberg.

Oil Refiners Face Biden’s Wrath as Profits Explode

Exxon Mobil Corp., Marathon Petroleum Corp. and the other top U.S. oil refiners are on course to reap a combined $10 billion in profits this quarter even as President Biden lambasts the industry for closing plants.

A driver holds a gasoline pump. Photo: Canva.

U.S. Retailers Plan Big Discounts as Inflation, Inventory Add Up

A nationwide inventory glut has led to unexpected bargains for U.S. shoppers, especially for goods that used to be hot sellers during the pandemic.

A shopper carries Target Corp. shopping bags. Photo: Bloomberg.

Railroad, Union Labor Fight Moves Toward Emergency Intervention

Major railroads, including Union Pacific and BNSF, and their unions remain at an impasse after a government board ended efforts to mediate a settlement, a move which will likely force President Biden’s administration to intervene.

A CSX Corp. freight train passes a railroad crossing gate in Covington, Kentucky. Photo: Bloomberg.

Top U.S. Port Enlists White House Help to Clear Rail-Cargo Logjam

The Port of Los Angeles has enlisted the help of the White House to clear a backlog of rail-bound containers that’s tripled since February.

Shipping containers in the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: Will the Retail Labor Shortage Ever End?

The number-one labor challenge for supply chains today is worker availability at the retail level, says Pete Blair, vice president of marketing with Berkshire Grey.

Will The Retail Labor Shortage Ever End

Watch: Why Can't Supply Chains Keep Pace With Change?

“Disruption” is the word of the year. Alan Amling, distinguished fellow at the University of Tennessee's Global Supply Chain Institute, explains what it means to supply chain professionals — and why they keep "getting in their own way."

Why Can T Supply Chains Keep Pace With Change

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