Sabih Khan will oversee iPhone maker’s supply chain at a time of huge trade uncertainty
Rotterdam has started reserving space for Nato supply ships and planning military exercises
Strategy part of efforts to improve bloc’s resilience to conflict and climate change
How does an industry that built and benefited from globalisation survive when its main cheerleader turns on it?
Barges and container ships face unusually long waits at major hubs with problems expected to last several months
Despite its prowess, China has not been able to overcome dozens of ‘choke points’ that are the essential building blocks of modern manufacturing
Groceries Code Adjudicator is probing whether company’s food retail business has been failing to pay suppliers on time
Israel’s strike on Iran raises questions about waterway handling quarter of world crude oil supplies
Beijing crackdown comes amid fears cut-throat competition is hurting sector
United Natural Foods discloses disruption to its operations that could affect supplies to supermarkets
MEP seeking to broker compromise deal says rules on curbing environmental and rights abuses should not be scrapped
Modelling shows localising manufacturing too quickly could reduce global trade by 18%
Danish minister agrees reporting obligations for companies need simplifying, but insists on the new regulations’ merit
The latest set of Chinese restrictions on rare earths exports are the most worrying to date
Fight is underscoring scrambled political alliances surrounding Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act
Diplomats say pact’s provisions on strategic sectors is template for Washington
The unravelling of complex supply chains will put major industries at risk, even in the US, executives say
Executives use earnings calls to lay out impact of Trump’s tariffs on costs and supply chains
Beijing’s response to Donald Trump’s tariffs intensifies battle to control supply of commodities vital to high-tech sectors
Industry warns that trade disruption will raise prices for hospitals
Owners say American customers have cancelled or suspended orders
Manufacturers struggle to attract young workers for physically demanding roles with long hours and low pay
Third-party vendors are betting that White House will back down on steep China levies
New methods will remove need for nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine, key raw materials in high demand since war in Ukraine
Nvidia has become a symbol of the looming business nightmare unleashed by Donald Trump
