China Tightens Its Hold on Minerals Needed to Make Computer Chips
(nytimes.com)
The vise-tight grip that China wields over the mining and refining of rare minerals, crucial ingredients of today’s most advanced technologies, is about to become even stronger.
The vise-tight grip that China wields over the mining and refining of rare minerals, crucial ingredients of today’s most advanced technologies, is about to become even stronger.
US Government Says Relying on Chinese Lithium Batteries Is Too Risky
(wired.com)
A new document shows the Department of Homeland Security is concerned that Chinese investment in lithium batteries to power energy grids will make them a threat to US supply chain security.
A new document shows the Department of Homeland Security is concerned that Chinese investment in lithium batteries to power energy grids will make them a threat to US supply chain security.
Growing Cannabis and Opium Poppies May Be Key to U.S. Supply Chains
(nytimes.com)
After supply chain disruptions that made critical medicines scarce, a federal effort is underway to ensure domestic stocks of pharmaceutical ingredients.
After supply chain disruptions that made critical medicines scarce, a federal effort is underway to ensure domestic stocks of pharmaceutical ingredients.
Datacenter Anatomy Part 1: Electrical Systems
(semianalysis.com)
The surge in power demand triggered by AI has huge macro and micro implications and supply is tight.
The surge in power demand triggered by AI has huge macro and micro implications and supply is tight.
McDonald's says Tyson and other suppliers fixed beef prices
(bloomberglaw.com)
McDonald’s is suing some of its suppliers over allegations they conspired to sell the fast-food chain beef at artificially inflated prices, in violation of federal antitrust laws, according to a new lawsuit Friday.
McDonald’s is suing some of its suppliers over allegations they conspired to sell the fast-food chain beef at artificially inflated prices, in violation of federal antitrust laws, according to a new lawsuit Friday.
Helene ravaged the NC plant that makes 60% of the country's IV fluid supply
(arstechnica.com)
Hospitals nationwide are bracing for a possible shortage of essential intravenous fluids after the cataclysmic storm inundated a vital manufacturing plant in North Carolina.
Hospitals nationwide are bracing for a possible shortage of essential intravenous fluids after the cataclysmic storm inundated a vital manufacturing plant in North Carolina.
Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike
(apnews.com)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks.
Essential node in global semiconductor supply chain hit by Hurricane Helene
(npr.org)
A tiny town in North Carolina that’s just been devastated by hurricane Helene could end up severely disrupting the global supply chain for microchips and solar panels.
A tiny town in North Carolina that’s just been devastated by hurricane Helene could end up severely disrupting the global supply chain for microchips and solar panels.
Britain buys semiconductor factory for defence purposes
(ukdefencejournal.org.uk)
The UK government has acquired a semiconductor factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, in a move to strengthen the defence supply chain and support the Armed Forces.
The UK government has acquired a semiconductor factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, in a move to strengthen the defence supply chain and support the Armed Forces.
Gitlab patches bug that could expose a CI/CD pipeline to supply chain attack
(scmagazine.com)
GitLab patched 17 bugs, including a critical flaw with a CVSS score of 9.9 that could let an attacker trigger a pipeline as an arbitrary user, leading to privileged escalation, data exfiltration, and a software supply chain compromise.
GitLab patched 17 bugs, including a critical flaw with a CVSS score of 9.9 that could let an attacker trigger a pipeline as an arbitrary user, leading to privileged escalation, data exfiltration, and a software supply chain compromise.
Taiwan Exports to US Surpass China Record to Hit Monthly High
(bnnbloomberg.ca)
Taiwan’s exports to the US topped the record for any month’s shipments to China, underscoring rapidly shifting East Asian supply chains.
Taiwan’s exports to the US topped the record for any month’s shipments to China, underscoring rapidly shifting East Asian supply chains.