Tim Cook’s final Apple earnings call amid ‘hundred year flood’ in memory chip pricing
Apple said it is facing severe supply constraints that will affect sales of iPhones and Macs in the…
U.S. companies have received $71 billion in tariff refunds but now must combat Iran war inflation
American companies are finally getting relief from tariff refunds—only it’s just in time for a new wave of…
Israel Opposition Adds Risk to Hapag-Lloyd’s ZIM Deal
Hapag-Lloyd’s US$4.2 billion ZIM acquisition faces Israel opposition, raising uncertainty for container shipping, logistics, and global supply chains.…
A Beginner’s Guide to Reopening the Strait
Welcome to Dispatch Energy! For weeks, diplomatic efforts to extend the ceasefire in Iran and reopen the Strait…
Von der Leyen gears up for fight over China trade ties – POLITICO
Séjourné is the most vocal public champion of tougher action but Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra also told POLITICO…
Iran war shows renewable energy is now a national security imperative
By Carol Becker and Ken McDonald Jr. The conflict in Iran has again exposed the hard truth that…
World has 6 months to avert major food crisis, says UN as Hormuz struggle drags on – POLITICO
The impact is already showing. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in international food commodity…
Starmer criticized for easing Russia sanctions – POLITICO
Ministers pledged earlier this year they would close the loophole in the spring; a commitment the government was…
EU finance ministers tell US to end Middle East war – POLITICO
“It’s not only the Europeans who think that. We all think that it must end as soon as…
Japanese snack giant resorts to black-and-white bags of potato chips as Iran War literally sucks color out of the world
The biggest snack maker in Japan is making some of its packaging black and white as the Iran…
Iran war triggers Asian plastic shortage, may spur ‘Middle East plus one’ supply chain rethink
Asia’s oil crisis is quickly worsening into a full-blown material shortage, as falling stockpiles of plastics threaten industries…
How the EU’s mega energy crisis plan will — and won’t — help – POLITICO
Coordination is also an issue. While groups are regularly convened to discuss supply issues, most real coordination takes…