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HHS expecting 'limited' impact on drug supply chain from port strike

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) does not anticipate a significant impact on the availability of health care products from the port strike that began this week, with the current assessment predicting a “limited” impact. Members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) went on strike on Tuesday after negotiations with the United States […]

JD Vance Correctly Says China Controls Solar Panel Supply Chain

CLAIM: Former President Donald Trump's running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), argued during Tuesday night's vice presidential debate that China controls most of the world's solar panel supply chain. He suggested that Verdict: True. China controls more than 80 percent Becoming the center of the global solar panel supply chain. “The real problem is, first […]

Port strike to burden supply chain while Hurricane Helene victims await relief

Chris Speer, president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, said the longshoreman strike could disrupt major shipping ports on the East Coast, leading to short- and long-term macroeconomic impacts. The impact is being analyzed. An impending major port strike expected to begin late Tuesday night could have a significant impact on the provision of […]

Port strike will create supply chain havoc, hitting farmers hard

Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R.N.J.) said on the “Evening Edit” that the possibility of port strikes across the United States could really “exacerbate” supply chain problems. A strike by longshoremen from Texas to Maine will reportedly hit American farmers hard, already facing a downward economic spiral. “We don't need another blow right now, and this […]

China Defends Its Supply Chain Monopoly After Getting Linked to Lebanon Electronics Blast

One of China's top diplomats on Thursday opposed “attempts to weaponize and/or politicize supply chains” against the backdrop of hundreds of mysterious explosions targeting Hezbollah terrorists in Lebanon this month. He encouraged the world to do so. Officials in the country confirmed that the explosions were caused by pagers, walkie-talkies, mobile phones, solar panels and […]

Rising egg prices linked to bird flu's impact on supply chain

Last year's rise in egg prices has been linked to the impact of bird flu on the supply chain. Egg prices have increased by 28.1 percent in the past 12 months. According to to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average price for 12 large eggs was $3.20, according to the bureau's statistics. The price […]