Tag: Supply Chain
How the Dollar Is Beating Stocks and Bonds and Hurting Big Companies
These are rocky times for most investments. But it has been a wonderful stretch for the dollar.You may…
American Importers Accuse Shipping Giants of Profiteering
David Reich assumed that a contract was a contract.His Chicago company, MSRF, assembles gift baskets for Walmart, Walgreens…
The Era of Cheap and Plenty May Be Ending
Ford Motor, which has grappled with pandemic supply chain issues, is working on making its own batteries —…
World Economic Outlook Dims as War and Pandemic Cast a Pall
“Demand will be and will need to be restrained by the removal of monetary accommodation,” she said. “And…
How Rising Mortgage Rates Are Affecting the Housing Market
This makes it a good time to be a seller — assuming you don’t need to buy. Christopher…
Supply Chain Hurdles Will Outlast Covid Pandemic, White House Says
In the report, the administration cited its efforts to identify weaknesses in supply chains for key products like…
Few Cars, Lots of Customers: Why Autos Are an Inflation Risk
Mr. McCabe does not think that car inventory will ever fully rebound: Dealers and automakers have learned that…
The Pandemic’s Nerd Celebrities
“Ship Happens: The Miniseries” is a podcast that would not exist if not for the pandemic, which prompted…
Tesla, Unlike Other Carmakers, Reports Big Sales Increase
Tesla, the world’s leading electric car company, on Saturday reported a steep increase in worldwide sales in the…
How Europe’s Tourism Industry Has Been Affected By War in Ukraine
Bernabò Bocca, the president of the Italian hotel association Federalberghi, said he was most concerned over energy costs,…
Soaring Cost of Diesel Ripples Through the Global Economy
Farmers are spending more to keep tractors and combines running. Shipping and trucking companies are passing higher costs…
New Supply Chain Risk: 22,000 Dockworkers Who May Soon Strike
In a world contending with no end of economic troubles, a fresh source of concern now looms: the…