Tesla to Halt Production in Germany as Red Sea Conflict Hits Supply Chains
Updated Jan. 12, 2024 1:45 pm ETBERLIN—Tesla plans to halt production at its only large factory in Europe for two...
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Behind Cheap Stuff From Shein and Temu: A Hard Bargain With Suppliers
Updated Jan. 3, 2024 11:22 am ETSHENZHEN, China—E-commerce sellers Shein and Temu are offering a lifeline for small suppliers in...
Apple’s Tim Cook Makes Surprise China Visit as iPhone Sales Slump
Updated Oct. 20, 2023 12:00 am ETApple Chief Executive Tim Cook is crisscrossing China, one of the company’s largest markets,...
New Shein Executive Aims to Expand Supply Chain Outside China
The appointment of Marcelo Claure, a former SoftBank executive, comes as the fast-fashion retail giant aims to be closer to...
New This Holiday Season: Discounts on Shipping Packages
UPS and FedEx have loosened pricing as the carriers anticipate a weak peak. Source link
Delta, Southwest Search for Jet Engine Parts Sold With Forged Safety Records
Engine makers and regulators claimed that a small broker sold dodgy spare parts that found their way onto jets. Source...
Teamsters Ratify New Five-Year Labor Contract With UPS
The deal reached last month averted a potentially damaging strike for U.S. supply chains. Source link
Estée Lauder’s Big Bet on China Is Looking Not So Pretty
Estée Lauder’s longtime chief, Fabrizio Freda, is under pressure to show he can turn around the beauty giant’s key China...
How U.S. and China Are Breaking Up, in Charts
Listen to article(2 minutes)A deepening confrontation between the U.S. and China is eroding trade ties between the world’s two largest...
The Era of Ultracheap Stuff Is Under Threat
Factories across Asia are struggling to attract young workers. That’s bad news for Western consumers accustomed to inexpensive goods made...
How Nike Sneakers Get Stolen at Every Turn
The company’s warehouses, trucks and stores are regularly targeted by organized crime groups looking to steal and resell Air Jordans....
China-Founded Rivals Ramp Up War for American Shoppers
Online sellers Shein and Temu are fighting in U.S. courts, alleging dirty tricks as they duel for workers and suppliers...
Russia Says It Is Pulling Out of Ukraine Grain Deal
The Kremlin said the deal had been “terminated” but that Russia would rejoin the agreement if its demands were met....
China’s Export Curb on Chip-Making Metals Prompt Countries to Explore Supply-Chain Diversification
Beijing’s decision to curb exports of rare minerals alarms South Korea and Japan. Source link
Biden’s Trade Challenge: Kicking the China Dependency Habit
Officials want to avoid trade deals whose rules boost China’s role in supply chains, Greg Ip writes. Source link
Retailers Are Shrinking Logistics Operations in a Changing Consumer Market
Some companies are dropping distribution centers as warehouse employment reaches a 17-month low. Source link
America’s Factory Boom Drives Sales Surge for Excavators, Steel and Trucks
Construction of semiconductor and battery factories helps Caterpillar, Nucor and other manufacturers plow past economic uncertainty and rising interest rates....
Ford Posts $1.8 Billion Profit, Cuts Mustang Mach-E EV Prices
The auto maker’s earnings are lifted by demand for high-end models. Source link
Supply Chains Have Changed Forever
Nearshoring. Automation. Supplier diversification. Sustainability. Here’s how companies are reshaping their supply chains. Source link
Rocket Motor Shortage Curbs Weapons for Ukraine
BusinessEarningsLockheed Martin projects steady Ukraine-driven sales in 2023 Source link
