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World news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

There's an inflation wave coming. How worried should we be?

Strait of Hormuz closure triggers rapid escalation in oil, gas, and petrochemical prices, creating inflationary pressures across global energy and industrial markets within days.
World news
fromAxios
4 days ago

Iran war adds new layer to supply chain stress

Iran's threats to attack ships in the Strait of Hormuz and drone strikes on Qatari LNG facilities, combined with Houthi attacks rerouting Suez Canal traffic, disrupt global energy supplies and increase costs for all nations including the U.S.
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World news
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

China's demographic crisis means it's going to run out of workers

China is undergoing an unprecedented, rapid population decline that will slow growth, deepen labor shortages, and disrupt global supply chains.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

The hidden cost of ultra-processed foods on the environment: The whole industry should pay'

Ultra-processed foods rely on complex global supply chains and numerous ingredients, producing significant but underexplored environmental impacts.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Trump imposes 50% tariff on India as punishment for buying Russian oil

The US imposed 50% tariffs on imports from India over its discounted Russian oil purchases, risking major damage to India's economy and global supply chains.
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

How China came to rule the world of rare earth elements

Investment manager Louis O'Connor emphasizes the significance of rare earth elements for both consumer electronics and defense systems, particularly highlighting the near-monopoly China holds in refining these elements.
US politics
fromHarvard Business Review
8 months ago

6 Short-Term Strategies for Doing Business in a Trade War

Companies are struggling to develop medium-term strategies due to the chaos resulting from the trade war, focusing instead on short-term solutions for operations.
Marketing
fromFast Company
10 months ago

More Trump trade war fallout: China's exports to U.S. sink 21%

China's exports to the United States tumbled in April by 21%, signaling the impact of President Trump's tariffs and a shift toward global supply chains.
European startups
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