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U.S. to Fight Labor Shortage With New Chips Act Worker Program

The program will use some of the $5 billion in federal funding set aside for a new National Semiconductor Technology Center.

A ROW OF COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IS VISIBLE BEYOND A FENCE OF BARBED WIRE

EU Push to End Forced Labor Could Drive $7B in Spending on Supply Chain Visibility

Verdantix predicts a $7 billion market for supply chain sustainability software by 2029, with EU manufacturing and retail firms expected to drive the bulk of that spending.

WORKERS INSTALL CAR PARTS ON AN ASSEMBLY LINE IN CHINA.

Canada Could Be Next to Hit China With Tariffs on EVs

Canada will next open a 30-day public consultation period on July 2 to weigh responses to any potential tariffs against China moving forward.

A lithium ion battery component for an electric vehicle

Biden Admin to Loan Manufacturer $1.2B to Boost EV Battery Supply Chain

Entek's new facility will be built in Terre Haute, Indiana, and will be able to manufacture enough battery separators to support nearly two million mid-size EVs.

TWO CHESS PIECES COLORED WITH US AND CHINA FLAGS CONFRONT EACH OTHER ON A BOARD

The U.S.-China Trade War Heats Up, And Businesses Move to Adjust

The “quiet” trade war that has been underway between the U.S. and China for a few years now is getting louder.

THE EXTERIOR OF A GM TECHNICAL CENTER CAMPUS CAN BE SEEN DURING A SUNNY DAY. A CAR IS PARKED RIGHT NEAR THE FACILITY'S FRONT ENTRANCE.

GM Shareholders Reject Proposal to Evaluate Child Labor Practices

GM's board of directors asserted that the company's policies already reflect a "zero-tolerance" approach to child labor.

What’s Keeping CPOs Up at Night?

Disruption in supply chains, rising costs, and continued uncertainty has put more pressure on Procurement – and inevitably, created a few sleepless nights.