BloombergMore from BloombergSupply Chain VisibilityPentagon Sees Security Threat in China’s Drug-Supply DominanceThe Trump administration sees the increasing use of Chinese-made active ingredients in drugs taken by U.S. troops and civilians as a national security risk.August 6, 2019All LogisticsBig Oil’s Big Bet on Natural Gas Has Been a Big HeadacheGlobal LNG supply will exceed demand for the next three years before the market tightens in 2022, according to BloombergNEF.August 5, 2019All LogisticsChina's Trump Trade Retaliation Options Include Soybeans, BoeingAfter President Trump blindsided Xi Jinping by raising tariffs just days after the end of trade talks that China had called “constructive,” the next step lies in Beijing’s hands.August 2, 2019All LogisticsHealth Agencies Set Stage for U.S. to Import Cheaper DrugsThe Trump administration cracked open the door for the eventual importation of cheaper medicines from abroad, the latest salvo in a battle to bring down drug costs.August 1, 2019All LogisticsU.S. Urges Japan, South Korea to Reach Standstill in Trade SpatJapan and South Korea have both sought for weeks to get the White House on their side in their spiraling trade dispute, with little success. Now, the U.S. may finally be stepping in.July 31, 2019Global Supply Chain ManagementCoffee Growers in Crisis Face New Blow From Trump Tariff ThreatThe crisis facing Guatemala’s coffee growers, suffering from rock-bottom commodity prices and depressed incomes, could turn into a nightmare as Trump threatens tariffs against the country.July 30, 2019All TechnologyThe Lithium Mine Buildup Is Outpacing the Electric-Car BoomLithium miners are bulking up for a booming future when electric cars go mainstream. But speed bumps loom, with prices tumbling on a burst of new production and demand growth slowing in China.July 29, 2019All TechnologyGen Z’s Sneakerheads Have Shoe Sellers Rolling Out New Kicks Faster Than EverShoe companies are chasing Generation Z sneaker aficionados with an ever-faster pace of new releases, leaving independent shoe boutiques — once the vanguard of footwear culture — hustling to catch up to bigger competitors.July 26, 2019SC Planning & OptimizationMexico’s Tight Avocado Supply Has Chipotle Looking ElsewhereHass avocados from the Mexican state of Michoacan, which has the lion’s share of the nation’s production, recently hit record prices.July 25, 2019Inventory Planning/OptimizationToo Hot or Too Wet, Europe’s Consumer Giants See Weather HitJust as a second summer heat wave grips Europe, companies across the region are lining up to blame soggy weather earlier in the year for hitting their performance.July 25, 2019Previous PagePage 292 of 357Next Page
