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Nvidia to spend hundreds of billions on US supply chain, says chief

Jensen Huang’s pledge follows onshoring plans by other tech companies as Trump trade policies ripple through industry

Financial Times - 1d

3 Ways to Optimize Your Supply Chain for Omnichannel Retail

To offer shoppers the convenience of both in-person and online retail, you’ll have to make sure your supply chain is well-coordinated.

Inc. - Mar. 13

Supply chains and logistics

From drones and robots to driverless trucks, a look at the technological changes in logistics

Financial Times - Mar. 11

FirstFT: Nvidia to spend billions in US as it shifts chip supply chain from Asia

Also in today’s newsletter, the Fed cuts its 2025 growth forecast and how Jeff Bezos made peace with Maga

Financial Times - 1d

Robots, drones and AI: How next-generation tech is changing the global supply chain

Logistics companies globally are leaning into emerging technologies such as robots, drones and AI to speed up the supply chain and serve customers faster.

CNBC - Mar. 14

Companies seek AI solutions to supply chain fragility

Logistics networks are becoming ever more complex and brittle

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Bumble Bee Foods Is Accused of Tolerating Forced Labor in Supply Chain

In a lawsuit filed in California, the plaintiffs said that Bumble Bee Foods was aware of and benefited from abuse by suppliers. The company declined to comment.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Glacier meltdown risks food and water supply of 2 billion people, says UN

Unesco report highlights ‘unprecedented’ glacier loss driven by climate crisis, threatening ecosystems, agriculture and water sources. Retreating glaciers threaten the food and water supply of 2 ...

The Guardian - 21h

Walgreens to Be Acquired by Sycamore Partners in $10 Billion Deal

Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance have lost about half their value in the past year, as the chain has faced pressure in its retail and pharmacy businesses.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

This startup is creating a global tech platform for recycled wood

Cambium finds and recycles wood and uses its supply chain technology to get it where it needs to go.

CNBC - 4d

Trump’s Tariffs Could Deal a Blow to Boeing and the Aerospace Industry

Aerospace companies are big exporters but also very reliant on a global supply chain, making them vulnerable.

The New York Times - 2d

China raises state funding for strategic minerals amid US trade war

Authorities increase subsidies for exploration and mining to shore up high-tech supply chain

Financial Times - 1d

$100 billion Arizona chips project will break dependence on China, Taiwan's president says

Taiwan’s President hailed TSMC's massive investment in Arizona as the “best model” for efforts to build supply lines for chips that don’t rely on China.

NBC News - 1d

Newsom advances cross-border climate, clean energy partnership with Sonora, Mexico

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and his counterpart in Sonora, Mexico, have cemented a bilateral partnership with the aim of bolstering clean energy development and supply chain resilience for ...

The Hill - 3d

Chain-of-experts (CoE): A lower-cost LLM framework that increases efficiency and accuracy

Chain-of-experts chains LLM experts in a sequence, outperforming mixture-of-experts (MoE) with lower memory and compute costs.

VentureBeat - Mar. 10

Israel says it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza

Israel has cut off the electricity supply to Gaza

ABC News - Mar. 10

Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza

Israel says it is cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza, a week after Israel cut off all supplies of goods to the territory to over 2 million people.

NBC News - Mar. 9

Trump adding copper to trade protections, Commerce secretary says

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump plans to introduce steep tariffs on copper imports after he directed Cabinet officials to investigate the country’s ability to rely on its ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Israel to cut off electricity supply to Gaza, minister says

Eli Cohen's announcement on Sunday came one week after Israel cut off all aid supplies to the territory.

BBC News - Mar. 9

Boston Celtics sold for $6.1 billion

The Boston Celtics are being sold to Bill Chisholm for $6.1 billion.

CBS News - 10h

South Carolina women's basketball super fan Plies gifts Dawn Staley gem-studded chain

The rapper Plies is a Dawn Staley and South Carolina women's basketball super fan. He gifted the coach a gem-studded chain ahead of March Madness.

Yahoo Sports - 39m

California's wine supply drops 24% in lowest haul in 30 years

California's wine supply has dropped 24% compared to the year before, according to a new report. It's the lowest haul in nearly 30 years. Elizabeth Cook joins to discuss.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Oil ends higher as tighter U.S. sanctions on Iran, Russia may disrupt global supplies

Oil futures finished higher on Friday, with news of tighter U.S. sanctions on Iran and Russia having the potential to disrupt global crude supplies.

MarketWatch - Mar. 14

Perplexity AI in talks to double valuation to $18 billion, raise up to $1 billion in new funding

Perplexity AI is in early talks to raise between $500 million and $1 billion in funding at an $18 billion post-money valuation, a source told CNBC.

CNBC - 23h

Oil tallies back-to-back gains as Middle East flare-ups lift risk of supply disruption

Crude futures notched back-to-back gains on Thursday, with prices finding support from growing tensions in the Middle East that raise the risk of supply disruptions in the oil-rich region.

MarketWatch - 1d

Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

Google owner Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

ABC News - 3d

Alphabet to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

Google owner Alphabet has agreed to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion

ABC News - 3d

Celtics sold for record $6.1 billion, sources say

Bill Chisholm has agreed to purchase the Boston Celtics from the Grousbeck family for a valuation for $6.1 billion, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 13h

EPA Cancels $20 Billion in Climate Grants

Here is what we know about the billions in funds that have led to federal investigations, lawsuits and frozen bank accounts for climate nonprofit groups.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

CoreWeave aims to raise up to $2.7 billion in IPO

In its updated IPO prospectus on Thursday, CoreWeave said it plans to sell shares at $47 to $55 each, raising a total of up to $2.7 billion.

CNBC - 23h

Trump: Iran must stop supplying Houthis immediately

President Trump demanded that the Iranian government stop providing weapons to the Houthis in Yemen on Wednesday, declaring the group will be “annihilated.” “Reports are coming in that while Iran ...

The Hill - 2d

PepsiCo buys prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion

PepsiCo said Monday that it is buying prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion.

NBC News - 4d

Oakland A’s being valued at $2 billion in sale of new shares of team

John Fisher, managing partner of the Oakland A's, is offering new shares in his MLB team at a $2 billion valuation, according to sources.

CNBC - 3d

Google parent Alphabet to buy Wiz cybersecurity firm for $32 billion

The agreement comes after the cybersecurity startup rejected Google owner's original $23 billion proposal last July.

CBS News - 3d

SoftBank to acquire chip designer Ampere in $6.5 billion deal

SoftBank Group said Wednesday that it will acquire Ampere Computing, a startup that designed an Arm-based server chip, for $6.5 billion.

CNBC - 1d

House GOP budget plan would cut domestic spending by $13 billion

House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled his plan to avert a government shutdown by Friday night. The short-term stopgap bill would fund the government until Sept. 30, increase defense spending by ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Canada to impose 25% retaliatory tariffs on $21 billion worth of U.S. goods

Canada will impose 25% tariffs on more than $20 billion worth of U.S. goods in retaliation for the Trump administration's steel and aluminum duties.

CNBC - Mar. 12

'Pokémon Go' sells to Saudi-backed Scopely in $3.5-billion deal

Scopely, a mobile game company, will purchase 'Pokémon Go' and other games from developer Niantic in a deal worth $3.5 billion, the companies announced Wednesday.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 12

SoftBank expands its AI footprint with $6.5 billion purchase of Ampere Computing

SoftBank Group Corp. announced late Wednesday it is acquiring semiconductor designer Ampere Computing in a $6.5 billion deal that will expand its investments in AI infrastructure.

MarketWatch - 1d

Bill Chisholm agrees to buy Boston Celtics for record $6.1 billion

Symphony Technology Group managing partner Bill Chisholm agreed to buy the NBA's Boston Celtics at a $6.1 billion valuation, he announced Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

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