Category: Supply Chain

U.S. to Limit China’s Ability to Benefit From Electric Vehicle Industry

The Biden administration issued new rules to prevent Chinese firms from supplying parts for electric cars set to receive billions of dollars in tax credits.
Electric Vehicle Push Returns North Carolina to Its Lithium Mining Roots

After decades of stagnation, the Tar Heel State is the beneficiary of a lithium rush fueled by demand for car batteries.
U.S. Debates How Much to Sever Electric Car Industry’s Ties to China

Some firms argue that a law aimed at popularizing electric vehicles risks turning the United States into an assembly shop for Chinese-made technology.
How Workers for Amazon, Target and More Make Your Shopping Possible

It’s the busiest time of year in the retail and logistics industries. Here’s how employees at four of the biggest retailers pull it off.
China’s Xi Jinping Draws Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Other U.S. CEOs to Gala in San Francisco

Amid frosty U.S.-China relations, Xi Jinping emphasized friendship in an address to executives from Apple, Boeing, Nike and others.
The Rise and Fall of the U.S.-China Economic Partnership

China and the U.S. both gained from their economic integration. As they pull apart, each is finding it will be hard to fully replace the other.
Biden’s Pacific Trade Pact Suffers Setback After Criticism From Congress

The administration will no longer try to announce the completion of the trade terms this week, after prominent Democrats objected to some provisions.
‘Meaningful Transparency’ Is Expert’s Goal for the Watch World

Breitling’s sustainability director says ‘data dumps’ don’t help the public understand environmental efforts.
Drought Saps the Panama Canal, Disrupting Global Trade

The number of ships that can travel through the vital route has fallen sharply this year because of a lack of water for the locks, raising costs and slowing deliveries.
Shipping Contributes Heavily to Climate Change. Are Green Ships the Solution?

The container shipping lines that carry the bulk of global trade are betting on greener technologies, but there are still many reasons those wagers could fail.
Columbia Sportswear Is Scouting Factories in Central America

Confronted with the U.S.-China trade war and disruptions in the shipping industry, the company is shifting some production to Central America.
How High Interest Rates Sting Bakers, Farmers and Consumers

Everyone who relies on credit in America is confronting a new reality: Money will cost more for a good long while.