Inflation has made just about everything more expensive and Halloween is no exception. The cost of filling trick-or-treat bags has risen sharply, faster than overall grocery prices.
What is the likelihood of China’s economy collapsing? And if it does, what impact would this have on the global economy?
The U.S. is striving to reduce its dependence on China by derisking its supply chains. However, this process of derisking can also introduce new risks. It is crucial for U.S. firms to devise strategies to identify, evaluate, mitigate, and respond to the various types of supply chain risks that may arise from this derisking process.
Today’s episode looks at details in the latest WASDE report from USDA, livestock market trends, the Panama Canal situation, and why members of the House are focused on California’s ban on combustible engines
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
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