Tag: Supply Chain
Is America’s Economy Entering a New Normal?
The pandemic, and now the war in Ukraine, have altered how America’s economy functions. While economists have spent…
Powell Says Fed Could Raise Rates More Quickly to Tame Inflation
The oil and gas price spike and other commodity disruptions tied to the war in Ukraine could push…
As Inflation Surges, Biden Targets Ocean Shipping
Some economists have echoed those arguments, saying it’s a function of supply and demand.“I think the spike in…
Federal Reserve Walks a Tightrope Between Inflation and Recession
In an interview, James D. Hamilton, professor of economics at the University of California, San Diego, and a…
Intel to Invest at Least $19 Billion for New Chips Plant in Germany
Mr. Gelsinger has argued that government subsidies are crucial to bring the costs of building factories in line…
China’s Covid Lockdowns Set to Further Disrupt Global Supply Chains
BEIJING — Trucks are being delayed by the testing of drivers. Container rates are rising as ships wait…
A Plastic Factory Feels the Sting of Rising Energy Prices
Long before President Vladimir V. Putin unleashed his war on Ukraine, Mosharraf Khalid was already contending with an…
As Biden Pivots, Democrats Seek to Salvage His Domestic Agenda
WASHINGTON — President Biden’s State of the Union address on Tuesday was the start of an election-year push…
Some Russian Troops Are Surrendering Rather Than Fighting, Pentagon Says
WASHINGTON — Plagued by poor morale as well as fuel and food shortages, some Russian troops in Ukraine…
Inflation Will Loom Over Tonight’s State of the Union
[Follow for live updates on Biden’s 2022 State of the Union address.]President Biden is expected to devote much…
How Sanctions on Russia Are Affecting the Global Economy
In the span of just a few days, the global economic outlook has darkened while troops battled in…
How Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Could Affect the U.S. Economy
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could have economic repercussions globally and in the United States, ramping up uncertainty, roiling…