BloombergMore from BloombergGlobal Supply Chain ManagementThe Chip-Crunch Recovery Will Be Rocky, as Apple Can AttestThe great computer-chip shortage of 2021, a cloud hanging over companies ranging from Tesla Inc. to McDonald’s Corp., is showing signs of easing. But not for everyone.July 30, 2021Global Supply Chain ManagementBiden Vows to Enforce ‘Buy American’ Rule for Federal AgenciesFederal agencies and their contractors “have got a new sheriff in town," President Biden said Wednesday. "We’re going to be checking.”July 29, 2021All TechnologyTight Battery Market Is the Next Test for EVs After Chip CrisisRising demand from electric vehicles and challenges in securing raw materials will deliver a battery supply crunch for automakers already grappling with a chip crisis.July 29, 2021All LogisticsSenate Moves Forward on $550 Billion Infrastructure DealThe 67-32 procedural vote doesn’t guarantee that the package of spending on physical infrastructure will pass the Senate, but is a good indication that it may have enough support.July 28, 2021HR & Labor ManagementVaccine Pressure Grows as Patience Runs Thin for U.S. EmployersAs a resurgence in COVID-19 cases prompts more U.S. employers to require vaccinations, workers who object face a common response: Get a shot or get another job.July 28, 2021All TechnologyAI Could Dramatically Speed Up Environmental ActionArtificial intelligence has big potential to help cut plenty of planet-warming emissions.July 28, 2021All LogisticsTop Coffee, Sugar, Soy Ports Hunt Climate Clues to Stem RisksAs Brazil contends with its worst drought in almost 100 years, its ports and their regulator are intensifying efforts to quantify the risks of climate change for the nation’s sea hubs.July 28, 2021All LogisticsBosses at 3M, GE Expect Stubborn Inflation Throughout 2021Mounting inflation will weigh on 3M Co. through year-end as spiking prices for everything from polypropylene, chemicals and other raw materials to logistics and labor show no signs of abating, Chief Executive Officer Mike Roman said.July 28, 2021Global Supply Chain ManagementTSMC Mulls German, Japan Chip Plants to Diversify Supply ChainIn both cases for potential international expansion, the world’s biggest chipmaker will look to share the cost, whether with customers or government authorities eager to bring its business within their borders.July 27, 2021HR & Labor ManagementU.S. Labor Shortages, Price Pressures to Continue Until Next YearNearly four in 10 firms are experiencing a worker shortage, noting challenges ranging from not enough applicants to plenty of applicants but not enough matches.July 27, 2021Previous PagePage 214 of 357Next Page
