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Chip Makers Turn Cutthroat in Fight for Share of Federal Money

AMD and Intel, both based in Santa Clara, California, have competed fiercely for the market for microprocessor chips.

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Four-Day Workweek Trial in UK: Shorter Hours, Happier Employees

Companies’ reported revenue largely stayed the same, or even rose, over the June to December trial period.

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Unstable Times Require Stable Supply Chain Management

There’s never been a better time to learn how to identify supply chain risks, gain the agility needed to deal with various supply chain scenarios, and act quickly when an issue arises.

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How to Identify and Overcome Supply Chain Risk in 2023

Lacking foresight into what 2023 will bring, businesses nevertheless have the power to identify risks in the supply chain and prepare for the coming year.

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Watch: Investing in a Resilient Supply Chain: Where to Place Your Bets

Don't hold back on supply chain investments in a time of economic uncertainty, says Heather Carroll, chief revenue officer of Covariant. Every period of turmoil is followed by one of creativity and innovation.

Heather Carroll

U.S. Could Default on Debt as Early as Summer, New Estimate Says

The United States faces a default sometime this summer or early fall if Congress does not raise or suspend the debt ceiling, a Washington think tank warned on February 22.

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Royal Mail Restarts Overseas Deliveries Following Cyber Attack

Royal Mail has resumed all international deliveries for parcels and letters which had been disrupted by a cyber attack in early January.

An employee sorts through letters at the Royal Mail Plc sorting office in Chelmsford, U.K.

Vendor Payment Inquiries: The Growing AP Productivity Killer

Interruptions aren’t merely annoying — they’re the bane of workplace productivity.

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Adding Value to Supply Chain Command Centers

As a senior pharmaceutical executive recently said, "The problem I have with a control tower is that I can see that there's a problem, but it's like watching a car crash in slow motion: I can't do anything about it."

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Watch: Silicon Metal: The Supply and Price of an Essential Raw Material

Sadhna Gupta, assistant manager of procurement research with Aranca, describes recent trends in the price and availability of silicon metal, an essential material for global manufacturing, as well as the outlook for the coming year.

Silicon Metal The Supply And Price Of An Essential Raw Material

How To Manage Supply Chain Risk in the Age of Unpredictability

Supplier diversification is among the most essential actions a business can take to survive a black swan event, but it requires prior planning.

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Ohio Train Crash Unleashes Local Rage, Suspicion Over Toxic Chemicals

While the crash didn’t cause any injuries or deaths, it has become a focal point of grievances and suspicions.

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