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U.S.-China Trade Booms as If Virus, Tariffs Never Happened

China and the U.S. are shipping goods to each other at the briskest pace in years, making the world’s largest bilateral trade relationship look as if the protracted tariff war and pandemic never happened.

Photo: Bloomberg

England Frees Key Workers From Isolation Amid Food Supply Fears

The British government is rolling out daily Covid testing to allow workers in critical services in England to avoid self-isolation, amid concerns that mass staff shortages are threatening crucial supplies.

A health care worker gathers COVID-19 tests. Photo: Bloomberg.

Startup Couriers Snatch Toehold in Shake-Up of the FedEx Era

Surging e-commerce is generating more package deliveries than giant couriers can handle, but the logjam is spawning startups with new ways of speeding deliveries.

Boris Johnson’s Trucker Troubles Become a Business Nightmare

A shortage of drivers, exacerbated by Brexit and Covid, is pushing up delivery costs and leading to empty shelves in stores.

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Watch: Are Foodservice Supply Chains Getting Back to Normal?

Justin Marx, chief executive officer of North American Meats & More, checks in with a progress report about the state of foodservice supply chains and supplier-buyer relationships.

Are Foodservice Supply Chains Getting Back to Normal?

U.S. Sees Chip Supply Gains, Relief Soon for Carmakers

Biden administration officials say they’re starting to see signs of relief for the global semiconductor supply shortage, including commitments from manufacturers to make more automotive-grade chips for car companies that have had to idle production.

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Covid Vaccine Makers Take Aim at Bottlenecks to Speed Production

A new initiative aims to overcome bottlenecks that have hampered the production and global rollout of COVID-19 shots, linking manufacturers with suppliers of vital materials.

Glass pharmaceutical vials on the production line. Photo: Bloomberg.

Tokyo Olympics Show Years of Tech Decline as Japan Fights for Chips

As Tokyo prepares to host the Games this week, Japan is in a technological funk.

Photo: Bloomberg

Why Biden Must Invest in Advanced Material Technology

As the U.S. government works to address the semiconductor shortage and reestablish itself as a global leader in the space, it must focus on incentivizing fabricators to bring about revolutionary changes that will ensure access to the most advanced microelectronics.

U.S. Blames China for Microsoft Attack, Details Hacking Tactics

The U.S., U.K. and their allies say the Chinese government has been the mastermind behind a series of malicious ransomware, data theft and cyber-espionage attacks against public and private entities, including the sprawling Microsoft Exchange hack earlier this year.

Computer code and text displayed on computer screens. Photo: Bloomberg.

Will Global Supply Problems Choke Off Economic Recovery?

Numbers from the first quarter of this year show that the U.S. economy is “back in business.” But can it keep up the momentum?

Vessels loaded with shipping containers are docked at the Yangshan Deepwater Port in Shanghai, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

U.S. Clashes With Mexico, Canada on Auto Parts Trade Rules

The dispute focuses on how to calculate the percentage of a vehicle that comes collectively from the three countries under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement that took effect last year.

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