supply chain

The current baby formula shortage sheds light on longstanding weaknesses within the industry

By Kevin Ketels, The Conversation

The closure of a factory in Michigan is the incident that put new parents across the U.S. on edge, but the real causes for the shortage of baby formula are many years in the making.

WATCH: FDA head says baby formula factory could reopen by next week

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf faced a bipartisan grilling from House lawmakers over the baby formula issue that has angered American parents and become a political liability for President Joe Biden.

FDA, Abbott reach agreement to reopen baby formula plant

By Zeke Miller, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Infant formula maker Abbott says it's reached an agreement with U.S. health officials to restart production at its largest domestic factory, a key step toward easing a nationwide shortage.

Climate change is already disrupting the global supply chain. Here's how

By Jacques Leslie, Yale Environment 360

The impact of the COVID pandemic on the global supply chain has been widely reported. But extreme weather, from floods to wildfires, is increasingly hammering ports, highways, and factories worldwide, and experts warn these climate-induced disruptions will only get worse.

WATCH: Biden announces $35 million investment to help supply chain resiliency

By Associated Press

Biden announced a $35 million investment in the domestic production of minerals and materials that are needed to create a wide range of technological devices, including computers, batteries, smartphones, vehicles and home appliances.

U.S. warns that computer chip shortage could shut down factories

By Associated Press

The chips used in the production of automobiles and medical devices are especially scarce. The department said demand for chips was up 17 percent last year from 2019.

IMF projects slower growth for world economy as inflation rises

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The International Monetary Fund is downgrading its forecast for the world economy this year.

Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services

By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Terry Tang, Associated Press

First responders, hospitals, schools and government agencies have employed an all-hands-on-deck approach to keep the public safe, but they are worried how much longer they can keep it up.

Buttigieg doles out $241 million to U.S. ports to boost supply chain

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

It includes $52.3 million to help boost rail capacity at the port in Long Beach, California, and $20 million for Portsmouth, Virginia, to build out a supply chain for the offshore wind industry.

WATCH: Biden speaks on supply chain issues, economic growth

By Associated Press

Biden said that retail inventories are up 3 percent from last year and on-shelf availability for products is at 91 percent, close to where it was before the pandemic.