SupplyChainBrainMore from SupplyChainBrainGlobal Trade & EconomicsU.K. Calls for Extension of Windfall Tax as BP Posts 'Eye-Watering' ProfitsBP’s profits have soared this year as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed up wholesale gas prices.November 3, 2022Air CargoChip Maker Qualcomm Sees Smartphone Slump WorseningTwo major chip manufacturers just slashed their outlooks for the near term, warning of waning demand for consumer products and lighter shipments from plants.November 3, 2022Reverse LogisticsRetailers Rein In ReturnsRetailers offering free returns have fallen by half this year, suggesting easy returns is another trend unlikely to outlast the pandemic.November 2, 2022Ocean TransportationRussian U-Turn Allows Grain Deal to ResumeGermany's foreign minister said it showed what the international community could achieve if it refused to be blackmailed by Russia.November 2, 2022Ocean TransportationUkraine War: Grain Deal Continues Despite Russia Pull-OutRussia halted its backing for the deal on October 29, accusing Ukraine of using a safety corridor to attack its fleet.November 1, 2022LTL/Truckload ServicesTuSimple Fires CEO Xiaodi Hou Amid Federal ProbesHou’s dismissal follows months of upheaval at TuSimple, including the departures of its chief financial officer and chief legal officer.November 1, 2022Global Trade & EconomicsInflation in Europe Reaches a Record 10.7% as Officials Face Hard OptionsInflation's relentless upward march sharpens the tough choices facing Europe’s elected leaders and central bankers.October 31, 2022Global Trade & EconomicsInside a Chinese iPhone Plant, Foxconn Grapples With Covid ChaosThe disruption at Foxconn is the latest example of the toll from China’s rigid pandemic policies, including rolling lockdowns and mass testing.October 31, 2022Rail & IntermodalA Second Railroad Union Votes Down Biden's Tentative AgreementThe Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees, the third largest railroad union, voted earlier in October to also reject the agreement.October 28, 2022All LogisticsAmazon Shares Skid on Weak Outlook Amid Recession FearsThe e-commerce leader is projecting that sales in the current quarter would be far below expectations.October 28, 2022Previous PagePage 321 of 588Next Page
