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Vast Swath of U.S. at Risk of Summer Blackouts, Regulator Warns

A vast swath of North America from the Great Lakes to the West Coast is at risk of blackouts this summer as heat, drought, shuttered power plants and supply chain woes strain the electric grid.

The sun rises over power lines near Imperial, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Is Your Supply Chain Telling a Different Story Than Your Brand?

A small tag on a t-shirt with an eco-friendly symbol might not seem noteworthy at first glance, but the tale behind that tag is a rich one.

A retail tag reads 'Eco Aware.' Photo: The Valeriia Miller Collection/ Canva.

How 3D Printing Bolsters Supply Chains

3D printing technology is a powerful tool that can help companies strengthen their supply chains — if they’re willing to adapt.

Biden Invokes Emergency Powers to Try to Ease Formula Shortage

President Biden invoked emergency powers under the Defense Production Act to try and boost production of baby formula, while ordering the use of government planes for imports to alleviate shortages.

A can of Similac infant formula. Photo: Creative Commons.

Hospitals Ration CT Scans, Awaiting Dye From Shanghai GE Plant

Hospitals around the U.S. are postponing CT scans and rationing care while waiting on shipments of medical dye made in a Shanghai plant that just restarted production amid the city’s lockdown.

A radiologist analyzes CT scans of a patient's brain. Photo: Getty.

Three Steps to Building Sustainable Supply Chains

With the expansion of global trade and evolution of omnichannel retail, supply chains have become increasingly critical, complicated and challenging, spotlighting the impact of globalization and fulfillment of commerce on the environment.

An online shopper opens a package. Photo: Mikhail Nilov/ Canva.

Fewer Nuggets, Smaller Salads: Shrinkflation Hits U.S. Restaurants

America’s restaurants are in the same boat as the rest of the country, battling the soaring food and fuel costs that recently helped send U.S. inflation to a 40-year high.

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FDA Announces Steps to Help Boost Baby-Formula Supply

Abbott Laboratories reached a pact with U.S. authorities that would allow it to begin making baby formula again at a troubled plant in Michigan, a move that could help ease a supply shortfall that has rattled many parents.

A can of Similac infant formula. Photo: Creative Commons.

From Sneakers to Teslas, China Lockdowns Upend Global Supply Chains

Here’s a breakdown of how the situation in China is intensifying global supply chain chaos.

Adidas sneakers on display. Photo: Bloomberg.

Walmart Woos College Grads With $210,000 Future as Store Bosses

Walmart Inc. is stepping up efforts to entice college graduates by unveiling a fast track to jobs as store managers — positions that typically pay more than $200,000 a year and have traditionally taken years to get.

A Walmart Inc. storefront. Photo: Bloomberg.

How the Returns Industry Can Reduce the Impact of Supply Chain Disruptions

U.S., EU Plan to Pledge Supply Chain Cooperation to Counter Russia

The U.S. and European Union plan to keep addressing supply chain and other disruptions as they project a unified front against Russia when high-level officials meet starting Sunday to discuss cooperation on trade and technology issues in Paris.

Gina Raimondo, U.S. commerce secretary, speaks during an event in Washington, D.C. Photo: Bloomberg.

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