In a significant move, finance ministers from the G7 countries are set to gather in Washington on January 12. Their agenda? Rare earths and other critical minerals. This meeting comes at a time when these nations, except Japan, are heavily dependent on China for a wide range of materials. Rare eart
In Amsterdam, KLM is facing a tough situation. Their planes need a special fluid to remove ice. But now, they are running low on this fluid. This is because of very cold weather. The cold weather has caused many flights to be cancelled. KLM has been using a lot of this fluid every day. They have 25
Ember LifeSciences, a company based in Westlake Village, just got a big boost. They raised $16. 5 million to improve how medicines and other healthcare products are shipped and stored. This money will help them create better temperature-controlled solutions. The investment came from several big nam
A tech fight is heating up between China and the Netherlands. It all started when the Dutch government took control of a chipmaker called Nexperia. This company is owned by China and makes tiny but super important parts for all sorts of electronics, especially cars. The Dutch move was unexpected an
The leather industry is in a tough spot. Tariffs have made everything more expensive. Companies like Twisted X, known for their boots, had to scramble when import costs shot up. They even set up a "tariff war room" to handle the chaos. Prices for leather goods are expected to stay high for a while.
The tech world is facing a big problem: there's not enough DRAM to go around. This isn't just about fancy AI tech. Everyday gadgets like laptops and GPUs are feeling the squeeze too. The issue started a while back when manufacturers didn't think they needed to make more DRAM. They were caught off gu
TSMC, a major player in the chip industry, has been putting a lot of money into the U. S. to build a strong supply chain. However, there's a catch: Taiwan's laws are holding back the production of the most advanced chips in America. Taiwanese lawmakers and experts are worried. They think that if TS
NATO relies heavily on space assets for its missions and defense. These assets provide crucial data for operations and deterrence. However, there's a big problem: cybersecurity gaps in the supply chain that supports these space assets. The supply chain is mostly unregulated. This makes it easy for
Retailers are feeling the heat from tariffs and other economic pressures. The U. S. retail real estate market is still strong, with more stores opening than closing. But behind this stability, there's a growing sense of uncertainty. This uncertainty is making retailers think twice about expanding.
PepsiCo, a major player in the food and beverage industry, recently made some significant changes to its sustainability targets. The company pushed back its net-zero emissions goal from 2040 to 2050. This decision came after realizing that the global efforts to combat climate change and reduce plast
