Shoppers are pulling back on discretionary items like electronics and home projects and instead focusing on home essentials.

Stellantis NV, which employs 5,000 people in the U.K., said it’s unable to meet local requirements because of rising material costs and a lack of U.Kbattery supplies.

Options will help explore diversification methods, and continue to help companies deal with any future sanctions or restrictions.

The GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index fell from 0.32 in March 2023 to -0.04 in April 2023, meaning supply chains have become less volatile.

The EIA has warned the military-controlled government is likely not following the law, and the country is on track to lose its forests by 2035.

Analysts largely see Home Depot as resilient in the long term due to still-high home prices and ongoing remodeling activity as many continue to work from home. 

Owners of newer ships are also doing well, getting high prices for old ships while benefiting from strong tanker rates.

The semiconductor chip development facility will be located in Yokohama and will begin operations in 2025.

Finance chiefs will propose new supply chain partnerships that’ll be open to other nations and require countries to have standards on human rights and environmental policies. 

In a video report, the WSJ looks at how U.S. diplomats have been working to counter Beijing’s influence, but how that effort has had mixed success.