BloombergMore from BloombergGlobal Supply Chain ManagementRubber Scarcity Creates New Headache for Beleaguered AutomakersThe auto industry, which has long relied on just-in-time manufacturing to reduce costs, is finding it has limited flexibility to deal with supply-chain disturbances wrought by the pandemic.April 14, 2021All TechnologyAt Chip Summit, Biden Promises Bipartisan Support for FundsPresident Biden told companies vying with each other for a sharply constrained global supply of semiconductors that he has bipartisan support for government funding to address a shortage that has idled automakers worldwide.April 13, 2021All LogisticsL.A.-Area Port Backlog Persists as Imports SurgeShip congestion outside the busiest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia persisted over the past week as imports surged through March, usually one of the slower months of the year for container volumes.April 13, 2021All LogisticsHigher Shipping Costs Are Here to Stay, Sparking Price IncreasesStubbornly high shipping expenses for businesses are getting sealed into contracts for the next 12 months, forcing companies to pass the extra costs on to consumers.April 12, 2021Sustainability & Corporate Social ResponsibilityThe Chip Industry Has a Problem With Its Giant Carbon FootprintDemand for semiconductors is surging as life becomes increasingly digital, but all that computing power comes at a cost.April 9, 2021All LogisticsCommodity Shipping Rates Are Surging Amid Uneven RecoveryFor a glimpse of how quickly and unevenly economies are recovering from the pandemic, look no further than the market for shipping raw materials.April 8, 2021Air CargoBiden Infrastructure Plan Seeks $571 Billion in Transport FundsPresident Biden’s proposed infrastructure bill calls for $571 billion in additional transportation spending over current federal levels, and $50 billion to make infrastructure more resilient to climate change.April 8, 2021All TechnologyWhy Shortages of a $1 Chip Sparked a Global Economic CrisisTo understand why the $450 billion semiconductor industry has lurched into crisis, a helpful place to start is a one-dollar part called a display driver.April 7, 2021All TechnologyEV-Battery Rivals Race to Sway Biden on Import BanThe development of the battery supply chain will depend on President Biden's decision this week.April 7, 2021ApparelRetailers Seen Closing Thousands of Stores Even After PandemicU.S. retailers could shutter tens of thousands of stores even after the pandemic subsides, as shoppers continue to turn toward e-commerce, according to a new report.April 6, 2021Previous PagePage 227 of 357Next Page
