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Freight rates drop on lower consumer demand and retailers’ early shipments
Foxconn plant workers tell FT of chaos that reveals Apple’s vulnerabilities to Chinese manufacturing shocks
So much of global supply chains and manufacturing ecosystem is tied to the ‘world’s factory’
Avian flu and soaring production costs due to the Ukraine war have led farmers to quit, causing supermarket shortages
The danger for policymakers is that information has a tendency to be monopolised
Semiconductors blur the line between national security and the national interest
Purchasing managers’ index shows signs of improvement in supply chain delays and confidence
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Certain innovations show promise in dealing with current supply chain challenges, but companies must know which problems they want to solve first
Motor companies fret about loss of tax incentives as they depend on Chinese battery components
Countering China’s dominance in batteries, components and raw materials would cost over $160bn
Syrah Resources says lack of transparency over pricing in China-dominated market poses challenge for financing
Retailers bought early to avoid congestion in Los Angeles but some ships now queue at other US entry points
World’s largest truckmaker reports sales jump and lifts full-year guidance despite high inflation and Ukraine war disruptions
Investors need a new strategy as operating earnings disappoint markets
Chief executive says there has been an improvement in how it sources critical parts
German logistics group benefits from sustained high freight rates
We learnt from the financial crisis that when networks lack diversity they are vulnerable to a single shock
Aerospace companies struggle to meet demand from carriers clamouring for new planes
Plus, Big Tech isn’t so clean after all
Shares in UK carmaker tumble after supply chain disruptions hit turnround efforts
The iPhone maker remains overwhelmingly reliant on the Asian country
Company prepares ‘back-up’ at other sites as worsening outbreak affects main Zhengzhou factory
The question of how far decoupling will go depends on China’s next move as well as the extent of new US rules
Banks discover that holding cash can be lucrative again thanks to higher interest rates
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