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U.S. Chip Toolmakers Move to Cut China From Supply Chains
Applied Materials and Lam Research are telling vendors to follow new restrictions, spurred by U.S. government pressure.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
Villagers are wary of plans to dam a river to ensure Panama Canal's water supply
The Panama Canal Authority is reaching out to communities that could be impacted if the Indio River is dammed to make a new reservoir ensuring the water supply needed to operate the Panama CanalWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
America’s aging population is on a collision course with a fragile healthcare supply chain
As Americans age, the need for a steady, reliable flow of healthcare supplies will only grow.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
IV shortage 'creates havoc' for hospitals, exposing supply chain 'whack-a-mole'
A shortage of IV fluid in the wake of Hurricane Helene is shining a spotlight on the fragility and vulnerability of the country's medical supply chain. Hospitals were left scrambling after the ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Spirit to furlough hundreds as Boeing strike’s effects feed through supply chain
Measure could spread to further staff if strike goes on beyond NovemberBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
New EU directive puts global supply chains and sovereignty at risk
The EU's directive on corporate sustainability due diligence requires businesses to identify and address adverse human rights and environmental impacts, potentially leading to a regulatory ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Airbus sticks to aircraft production target despite supply chain woes
Board plans to propose renewing Guillaume Faury’s mandate as chief executive next yearBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
U.S. Drugmakers Are Breaking Up With Their Chinese Supply-Chain Partners
U.S. drugmakers and biotechs have come to rely on Chinese partners. Now, some of them are looking for alternatives as geopolitical tensions rise.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 1 -
Rolls-Royce sticks to outlook despite supply chain woes
UK aerospace group buoyed by post-pandemic surge in international travelWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Boohoo chief to step down as fast-fashion group launches strategic review
Retailer says it remains ‘fundamentally undervalued’ and announces £222mn debt refinancingBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Why a Focus on Value May Help Fast-Food Chains End 2024 With Renewed Sales Growth
After terrible second-quarter sales and middling-to-poor Q3 results, a recovery for fast-food chains may already be under way.Business - Inc. - 3 days ago -
Pakistan loses its edge in supplying China with sesame seeds
Companies squeezed by falling prices as other countries compete to cultivate crop prized in Chinese kitchensBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Trump vow on new trade war sends shockwaves through supply chain, importers scramble to move up orders
President Trump's aggressive threats about new tariffs on imports are resulting in a scramble among shippers to get cargo into the U.S. sooner than planned.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
China’s largest coffee chain plans to take on Starbucks in US
Luckin Coffee’s expansion into rival’s home market comes five years after company was delisted from Nasdaq and finedBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Solar power to the people: how the sun is bringing light – and TV – to Amazon villages
Their fuel resources have long been plundered by others, while national grids have failed to connect them. Now, solar panels could give more than electricity to Indigenous people. At dusk, Piyulaga ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
How Sweetgreen and Ghia Redefined Fast-Casual Dining and Beverages for the Health-Obsessed
At the Inc. 5000 Conference, Sweetgreen’s Nicolas Jammet and Ghia’s Melanie Masarin explained how they noticed gaps in the market that created opportunities for major growth.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Boeing vote to decide how fast company gets back on track
The new contract proposal would not reinstate pensions, but it could be enough to sway voting workers, especially as the holiday season approaches.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
How Callaway’s bet on driving range chain Topgolf went off course
The merger of hospitality and golfing has fallen victim to changing consumer habits and high costsBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
Kamala Harris needs to win non-college educated white voters fast. Here's how | Joan C Williams
Democrats’ fate depends on winning enough non-college-educated voters in swing states. They aren’t trying hard enough. Kamala Harris is doing a lot of things right that recent Democratic campaigns ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
UK MPs plan to grill Shein boss over labour practices
Business select committee intends to summon fast-fashion brands over workers’ rights as soon as JanuaryWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
How the U.S. Is Trying to Challenge China's Cobalt Chokehold
Talks over mining company Chemaf in Congo are part of a push by the Biden administration to secure global supplies of a metal used in everything from jet fighters and drones to electric-vehicle ...World - The Wall Street Journal - October 15 -
How big is ‘big enough’ for China’s stimulus?
Some estimates and theoriesWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
How the US can counter China's economic coercion
The Chinese threat of economic coercion has been effective, but the U.S. has leverage over China due to its reliance on supplying U.S. companies, and can leverage the imbalance in China's export ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
How Russia, China and Iran Are Interfering in the Presidential Election
Eight years after Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election, foreign influence with American voters has grown more sophisticated. That could have outsize consequences in the 2024 race.Tech - The New York Times - October 29 -
How Volkswagen Lost Its Way in China
A brutal price war, sudden shifts in consumer demand and human rights issues in Xinjiang have left VW stumbling in a market it led for 40 years.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Hair You Won’t Soon Forget
The diversity of hairstyles at fashion weeks has grown to rival the range of clothes worn on and off the runway.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 16