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Automotive Supply Chains Are in Trouble, But There’s a Way Forward

Recently I set out to acquire a new Ford Bronco. Ford Motor Company’s marketing department had done a masterful job at whetting the appetite for pre-orders of the vehicle, and making the launch a draw for thousands of potential buyers. But could it deliver on the wish fulfillment?

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Intel Will Spend Billions to Revive U.S. Chip Manufacturing, Chase TSMC

Intel Corp. has unveiled an ambitious bid to regain its manufacturing lead by spending billions of dollars on new factories and creating a foundry business that will make chips for other companies.

An Intel Corp. chip sits on display. Photo: Bloomberg.

Fight Between Commodities Giants and Shippers Leaves Seafarers Stuck

A standoff between commodities giants and shipping companies is prolonging the labor crisis at sea, with an estimated 200,000 seafarers still stuck on their vessels beyond the expiration of their contracts and past the requirements of globally accepted safety standards.

Emissions from a cargo ship at dusk. Photo: Shutterstock.

Can Tesla Dominate Germany’s Market for Electric Vehicles?

In his bid to extend Tesla’s dominance in electric vehicle production beyond the U.S.to Germany and other countries, is CEO Elon Musk at risk of over-reaching?

A street sign at the Tesla Inc. gigafactory site in Gruenheide, Germany. Photo: Bloomberg.

Fire and Ice Aggravate Chip Supply Headache for Car Industry

A fire at a semiconductor factory in Japan, cold weather in North America and ongoing competition for chips are all hitting the global auto industry at the same time, threatening to exacerbate supply shortages of a key component that began late last year.

Photo: Bloomberg

Four Ways to Prosper in the New E-Commerce Era

With all signs pointing toward continued e-commerce growth post-pandemic, here’s what will help ensure retailer success in 2021 and beyond.

An online shopper scrolls through an e-commerce app on their smartphone. Photo: Pexels.

Cold Chain Technologies Partners With Cloudleaf to On Real-Time Visibility Solution for Temperature-Sensitive Drugs

Cold Chain Technologies, a global provider of thermal assurance solutions for the distribution and transport of temperature-sensitive products, recently announced a partnership with Cloudleaf, a provider of digital supply chain solutions, to launch Cold Chain Technologies Smart Solutions.

Global Chip Shortage Is Good for Cargo, ANA Says

ANA Holdings Inc. expects its cargo unit to receive a boost this year from the global chip shortage as planes loaded with semiconductors help speed deliveries to automakers and consumer-electronics manufacturers.

Photo: Bloomberg

Retailers Prepare for Wave of Shoppers as Vaccines Rollout

Shoppers are out for vengeance.

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China’s Comeback and Nomadic Sourcing: The Pandemic Trends That Will Stay

China’s comeback, the global shift toward nomadic sourcing and a rising rate of labor abuses are trends likely to linger on.

Container ships are moored near the Port of Nansha in Guangzhou, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

Shortage of New Shipping Containers Adds to Global Trade Turmoil

The world’s biggest makers of shipping containers are scrambling to meet a surge in demand for the metal boxes that shuttle some 90% of the goods around the global economy.

Photo: Bloomberg

If Tesla Is the Apple of Electric Vehicles, Volkswagen Bets It Can Be Samsung

Volkswagen has big plans for becoming the world’s largest maker of electric vehicles. But analysts aren't sure Tesla can be dethroned.

Source: Bloomberg

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