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Can Europe Weaken Putin’s Power Over Global Energy?

The war in Ukraine has already revealed that the modern financial system can be weaponized in ways never before seen. Now the same might be true of the energy transition.

Salt mounds at a lithium mine in Jujuy, Argentina. Photo: Getty.

War in Ukraine Triggers Global Food Emergency

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means the food inflation that’s been plaguing global consumers is now tipping into a full-blown crisis, potentially outstripping even the pandemic’s blow and pushing millions more into hunger.

Wheat kernels in a field. Photo: Pexels.

Buckle Down: No Relief From Supply Chain Woes Anytime Soon

Global supply chains are unlikely to see relief from congestion, disruption, labor shortages and skyrocketing costs anytime soon.

An oil tanker is berthed at a Russian port. Photo: Getty.

War Shocks Ripple Across One of the World’s Busiest Trade Lanes

Putin’s assault on Ukraine, and retaliatory steps designed to paralyze the Russian economy, are heaping new disruptions on supply chains that never recovered from unprecedented shocks caused by the pandemic.

Empty dry docks at the Port of Odessa in Odessa, Ukraine. Photo: Andrey Sarymsakov/ Canva.

Russian Invasion Smothers Supplies From World’s Breadbasket

After years of growing increasingly reliant on cheap and abundant wheat supplies from Russia and Ukraine, the world’s grains buyers are being forced to hunt elsewhere as flows from both countries dry up.

Wheat kernels in a field. Photo: Pexels.

Record Lead Times Show More U.S. Inflation in Supply Chain Mess

The supply squeeze on the U.S. economy tightened further in February, indicating no relief for domestic producers and pointing to persistent inflationary pressures.

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Watch: Is the Supply Chain About to Fail Again?

Ben Ruddell, director and professor in the School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems at Northern Arizona University, offers a perspective on whether we can expect another wave of shortages of essential products on store shelves this year.

Is the Supply Chain About to Fail Again?

Omicron Ripping Through Cargo Ships May Exacerbate Shipping Woes

Omicron is ripping through cargo ships, raising concerns that a surge in cases, coupled with China’s tightened quarantine requirements for vessels, could delay supply chain stabilization for the shipping industry.

Crew transfer at Tanjong Pagar Terminal in Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg.

Narrow Window to Clear Clogged U.S. Port Hinges on Demand Waning

The bottlenecked ports in Los Angeles face a narrow window between now and midyear to clear container backlogs before another import surge and union-contract talks threaten to stall progress moving record volumes of cargo through the busiest U.S. gateway for trade.

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

White House Will Invest $450 Million to Ease Port Congestion

The U.S. Transportation Department is awarding some $450 million in grants for port-related projects to bolster capacity and improve the movement of goods, senior Biden administration officials say.

Container ships berthed at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Watch: A Rough Year Ahead for Transportation and Logistics

Juan Cazorla, head of the Transportation and Logistics Specialized Industry Group of Regions Bank, offers both a short-term and long-term outlook for the transportation and logistics industry.

A Rough Year Ahead for Transportation and Logistics

Podcast | How Inventory Management Can Fix Broken Supply Chains

Inventory management poses a huge challenge to retailers today — but it’s also the key to matching supply with demand in difficult times.

A worker surveys inventory on a warehouse shelf. Photo: C Technical/ Pexels.

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