Oct 13 White House aims to ease supply chain bottlenecks with deal to make LA port 24/7 By Josh Boak, Associated Press The White House said Wednesday it has helped broker an agreement for the Port of Los Angeles to become a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week operation, part of an effort to relieve supply chain bottlenecks and move stranded container ships that are driving prices higher for U.S. consumers. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on deal to make LA port a 24-hour operation By Josh Boak, Associated Press The supply chain problem is tightly linked with the broader challenge of inflation confronting Biden, as higher prices are creating both economic and political risks. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: White House backs 24-hour Los Angeles port operation By Associated Press The supply chain problem is tightly linked with the broader challenge of inflation confronting Biden, as higher prices are creating both economic and political risks. Continue reading
Jun 08 Biden to launch task force on bottlenecks in supply chains By Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden administration officials say their goal is to increase domestic manufacturing, limit shortages of vital goods and reduce a dependence on geopolitical competitors such as China. Continue reading
Feb 24 How novel coronavirus could change the map on global manufacturing By Gretchen Frazee For companies that have become heavily reliant on China, COVID-19 could serve as a wake-up call. Continue reading