Category: Supply Chain

Factories May Be Leaving China, but Trade Ties Are Stronger Than They Seem

The United States is trying to lessen its dependence on Chinese goods, but research is showing how tough it is to truly alter global supply chains.
Intelligence Agencies Warn Foreign Spies Are Targeting U.S. Space Companies

U.S. officials say Chinese and Russian spy agencies are trying to steal technology from private American space companies and preparing cyberattacks that could disable satellites in a conflict.
First Solar Finds That Forced Labor Was Used in Its Malaysian Ops

The company, First Solar, said an internal review had found that subcontractors used unethical recruitment tactics and withheld pay from workers.
Roaring Back From Pandemic, Japan’s Economy Grows by 6 Percent

The rapid expansion came as exports have risen and tourists have flooded the country.
A Trucking Giant Is Bankrupt, and Finger-Pointing Begins

Yellow, which received billions in federal pandemic aid, failed after being a laggard for years in a part of the industry where rivals are doing well.
Offshore Wind Runs Into Rising Costs and Delays

Some troubled projects are raising concerns about the role to be played by offshore wind farms in tackling climate change.
Yellow, the Freight-Trucking Company, Declares Bankruptcy

A pandemic-era lifeline that the Trump administration predicted would turn a profit for the federal government failed to keep Yellow afloat.
Solar Supply Chain Grows More Opaque Amid Human Rights Concerns

The global industry is cutting some ties to China, but its exposure to forced labor remains high and companies are less transparent, a new report found.
After U.S. Bailout, the Trucking Firm Yellow Is Shutting Down

Yellow, which received a pandemic loan, is winding down operations ahead of an expected bankruptcy filing. The closure of the company would mean the loss of about 30,000 jobs.
UPS Contract Talks Go Down to the Wire as a Possible Strike Looms

With the Teamsters contract set to expire Aug. 1, pay for part-time workers is a major hurdle. A walkout could rattle the U.S. economy.
Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor

Republicans are raising fresh concerns about CATL, the battery maker Ford is working with to bring new technology to the U.S., and its connections to Xinjiang.
‘An Act of War’: Inside America’s Silicon Blockade Against China

The Biden administration thinks it can slow China’s economic growth by cutting it off from advanced computer chips. Could the plan backfire?