BloombergMore from BloombergAll TechnologyInside Tesla’s Model 3 FactoryOn the Model 3 body line on a Tuesday afternoon in early June, everything is still. Tesla Inc. is just coming off a week of downtime during which workers added a new production line, improved ventilation after a fire in the paint shop, and overhauled machines across the factory. But even after the changes, there are kinks to work out.June 14, 2018All TechnologyGold Market Dreams of Blockchain Supply Chain by Next YearThe gold market could be using the technology behind cryptocurrencies to track an almost-$200bn supply chain as soon as next year.June 12, 2018Logistics OutsourcingAmazon Extends U.K. Hiring Spree as Brexit Uncertainty LingersAmazon.com Inc. plans to expand its U.K. workforce by 10 percent this year, despite continued uncertainty over what Brexit will mean for the British economy.June 8, 2018Logistics OutsourcingApparel Retailers, Finally Recovering, Eye Cotton Prices WarilyApparel retailers are finally winning back shoppers just as a new potential problem arises: more expensive cotton.June 6, 2018Global LogisticsHow Airbus Can Afford to Make Just Seven Ultra Long-Haul JetsAirbus SE has seen widespread popularity for its newest A350 long-haul aircraft. But only one carrier, Singapore Airlines Ltd., has found the need for an ultra long-range version of the A350 that can fly almost 10,000 miles, from New York City to Southeast Asia—nonstop.June 4, 2018Air CargoCargo Trade Faces Life in the Slow Lane After BrexitAfter the Pride of York ferry sailed into the Belgian port of Zeebrugge from Hull in the U.K. earlier this month, dozens of cargo containers were offloaded and whisked away on trucks. The hundreds of passengers weren’t as lucky: They had to line up for border checks.May 29, 2018Global LogisticsChina Tightens Grip on Global Battery Metals With Chile DealChina tightened its grip on the global supply chain for battery raw materials as Tianqi Lithium Corp. struck a deal to take a $4.1bn stake in Chilean rival SQM, the second-largest lithium producer.May 23, 2018Global LogisticsWhy Cars Are Cheaper Than You ThinkIn December, the sticker price on the average U.S. automobile hit $38,616, a level not seen since “Tesla” evoked the image of an electrical engineer. Come summer, carmakers will probably break that price record again. It’s true, there are still plenty of cheap wheels to be had in the reasonably priced basement. It’s just that the top of the market is speeding away.May 17, 2018All LogisticsU.K. Just Now Asks Business to Map Supply Chain Ahead of BrexitThe U.K. government has asked business groups to map their supply chains to flag the areas of the economy most at risk if Brexit imposes additional trading costs on exporters, two people familiar with the matter said.May 15, 2018All TechnologyThe CEO Who Helped Deliver India’s Online Shoppers to WalmartThe outlook for Indian online retailer Flipkart was decidedly gloomy when Kalyan Krishnamurthy became chief executive officer in January 2017. The startup’s valuation was dropping, fundraising was more difficult and Amazon.com Inc. was pledging $5bn-plus to siphon away customers.May 11, 2018Previous PagePage 336 of 357Next Page
