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Global supply chain
As war and drought throttle supply chains, importers reopen pandemic playbooks
by
Justin Ho
Jan 29, 2024
Firms that import goods are returning to pandemic-era strategies to brace their businesses against delays and higher shipping costs.
Olive oil prices climb amid drought, heat in Mediterranean
Sep 19, 2023
Weather extremes have threatened global olive oil supplies for the second year as the appetite for EVOO grows in the U.S.
Supply chain snarls finally show signs of easing
by
Matt Levin
Oct 18, 2022
A combination of slowing demand and better management means ports aren't as backed up as they used to be.
What was the main driver of inflation from 2019-21?
Aug 25, 2022
A New York Fed economist says 60% of inflation was driven by demand for goods, and 40% was from supply-side issues that magnified that higher demand.
Supply chains are still disrupted, corporate economists report
Jul 25, 2022
A record-high percentage of firms are facing supply shortages, the National Association for Business Economics found, and most are passing cost increases om to customers.
Port congestion is easing. But supply chain congestion isn't going away soon.
by
Justin Ho
Jun 10, 2022
China’s COVID-19 lockdowns, which shut down much of the country’s manufacturing and exports, are partly to blame.
Companies reroute cargo away from Russian rail network
Mar 16, 2022
It could put extra pressure on global shipping and force companies to raise prices.
For public good, not for profit.
New supply chain worries emerge as China races to contain omicron
Jan 18, 2022
About 20 million people are in lockdown under China's zero-COVID policy, and economic disruptions may be ahead.
Inflation is a global problem
Dec 16, 2021
But a few unique factors are driving up prices in the United States.
How the shipping container revolutionized freight and trade
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Nov 23, 2021
Before the shipping container, goods were manually loaded into barrels and wooden creates.