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As 2022 continues forward, it appears to be increasingly likely the long-brewing political conflict between China and Taiwan is going to soon take on a more concrete form. This has drastic implications for the world beyond these countries’ borders in countless ways, but one of the most concerning effects will be on the global supply…
Counterfeit Markets On the Rise One of the unfortunate side effects of setbacks is that they often cause other setbacks. As they say, when it rains, it pours. One of the strongest examples of this is in the 2022 supply chain crisis, particularly in the global electronic component and semiconductor supply chain. 2021 into 2022…
The global semiconductor and chip shortage has been an issue throughout the pandemic, and indeed was the focus of one of U.S. President Biden’s first executive orders. Such a focus appears to be continuing, as reports have emerged that the president has recently met with administration officials to discuss a potential bill to boost U.S…
Much of the recent media cycle has been dedicated to speculation regarding the potential for an economic recession, not just in the U.S. but across the world. But how likely is it at this point that a recession will actually occur? That question is difficult to answer with certainty, but most economists at this point…
A new report was just issued by the U.S. Labor Department containing the latest inflation figures, and despite significant interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve with more promised by the end of the year, the news is worse than even the worst estimates predicted. According to the report, prices raised 9.1% from a year…
The supply chain crisis of the automotive industry have been well documented, and now over halfway through 2022, future outlooks have only become bleaker. Even more concerning, however, is not only has this translated to supply chain disruptions and extended lead times, the issues have also now appear to have had an impact on product…