Supply Chain

The Western news media’s focus on China’s recovering economy, following a significant downturn last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, has been unrelenting. There has been extensive speculation about the potential crash of China’s economy, yet few have delved into the critical questions: What is the likelihood of China’s economy collapsing? And if it does, what impact would this have on the global economy?

If the more bullish forecasts prove accurate, a return to triple-digit oil prices could be just around the corner.

Car prices could surge 10% and more as the United Auto Workers threatens additional walkouts, according to experts — even as the bitter standoff threatens GM and Ford with punishing losses as high as $125 million a week.

When the Covid-19 pandemic began, retailers were hurt by disruptions and delays in the supply chain. Ghost used this crisis to enter the market, showing retailers that their brands would not lose value if they placed excess product in secondary markets. 

If the auto workers strike continues for a couple weeks, it could strain the supply of popular vehicles and quickly drive up car and truck prices.

Sunderesh Heragu, Associate Dean in the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology at Oklahoma State University

Attackers are taking advantage of the increased use of QR codes to steal sensitive information or conduct phishing campaigns. Here's what security teams and employees need to know.

Trader Joe’s − a grocery chain with a loyal clientele and social media following and more than 500 stores across the country − has a lot of fans. But after issuing a slew of recalls in less than two months, is it time to worry?

In May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared an end to the COVID-19 pandemic (1). Despite that announcement, fallout from the pandemic continues to reverberate through global supply chains, exposing their opacity and fragility and catalyzing their transformation. Geopolitical issues, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions between the United States and China, have shaped supply-chain transformation, resulting in what I call a “supply-chain iron curtain” that is poised to complicate international trade (2).

Our earth is getting hotter. As the summer heat temperature rises, the UK and EU are transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce carbon emissions. To meet their ambitious EV adoption targets, they should embrace those affordable EVs made in China.