Legislation now in play in Washington aims to provide as much as $52 billion in loans, guarantees, and other incentives to technology companies for retrofitting US-based chip manufacturing. That...
Global Industries
Whether in primary, secondary, or tertiary industries, companies are required to think and act strategically in cross-border markets. That reach is not just to pursue customers; it may also involve supply-chain development. Yet there are limits. One-off events—like the 2021 Suez Canal blockage—and extreme scenarios—such as the pandemic—emphasize unexpected hurdles. Risk-averse decisions by policymakers and corporate executives are now reshaping global trade in both manufacturing and services.
The actor playing the lead character in the hit movie Black Widow has sued Disney for breach of contract. The lawsuit is more than another Hollywood actor...
Those searching for a realistic assessment of the global economy may need to look no farther than Seattle-based Boeing. Predictably, the aerospace giant did...
Which country is the world’s largest coffee producer? You would guess correctly with Brazil. But the world’s second largest? The answer is Vietnam. Producers...
The Pentagon should know that opacity breeds criticism. Yet it has been largely mute on the artificial-intelligence initiative that it rolled out in mid-2018...
There may not be enough tech metals worldwide to meet soaring demand. Mobile phones and solar panels cannot be produced without lithium or indium. Other...
Costa Rica now produces 98% of its national electricity demand through renewable energy. Policymakers and environmentalists can celebrate—for a moment. In...